Treena wrote :
> I would think there would also be a problem with planned obsolescence
beyond
> new advances. Didn't someone mention a while back they had a flatbed
scanner
> for a year and a half before it broke and became cheaper to replace than
> repair? I think I'd also be afraid that an expensive digital camera might
> have important components planned not to last beyond 3-5 years, if that.
> That would certainly force the owners to purchase the newer cameras, with
> little or nothing to show for a trade-in. In the world of electronics,
it's
> certainly not without precedent.
Guilty as charged !
I'm the one that said this about my flatbed scanners.
Your answer is exactly what I think about 99.9% of the whole
electronic/computer related industry.
I would translate it as a "intended very limited lifespan" or "trow-away"
industry with an extremely low, if at all, resale value.
Yes, they include more gimmicks besides the basic needs, but they are not
repair friendly build on purpose.
Call me old fashioned but I'm to the point that I realy hate to buy anything
new with all the useless electronics, be it camer's, cars, ect.
For me the '90's are remembered as the downfall of quality versus quantity.
fredd
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