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- Try the extended warranty for health care
- Try the extended warranty for health careSorry, but this is NOT the best model for health careThe fact is that, most times, doctors do not WANT to see people unless there is something obviously wrong such as the bleeding from the rectum that I have.The insurance companies also don't want...
- Tags: Insurance, Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, extended warranty, health care
- Discussion threads 2009-01-27
- Why you probably don't need that extended warranty
- Why you probably don't need that extended warrantyExtended warrantiesThat may be true for a lot of things, but I'll tell you one item you would be crazy not to put one on. Laptops. Most laptops come with a 1 year warranty. Now if you get a real cheap one, then...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, extended warranty
- Discussion threads 2006-11-20
- Why you probably don't need that extended warranty
- A study by ConsumerReports.org suggests that non-savvy consumers will fork out a total of $1.6 billion on warranties this year. Newsflash - theyre not worth the money!Extended warranties and service plans are a great gig for the retailer. When they sell you a TV for $500 they make...
- Tags: In the news
- Blog posts 2006-11-20
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- For The First Time in Ages, I Agree With Apple
- Spiders and dust on a slippery slopeWorst inside of a computer I've ever seen was a spider infestation. Must have been a million of them. But what I wonder is where does voiding the warranty stop?A generic abuse statement may not be sufficient in the world of EULA's....
- Tags: Manufacturing, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., manufacturer, smoker, First-time, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Apple to smokers: butt out or void your warranty
- Smokers beware: Apple has begun denying warranty coverage on Macs that have been exposed to smoke. Even those covered under Apple's expensive extended warranty program. by Jason D. O'Grady
- Tags: Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Warranty Hero 1.4.9 (Mac)
- Warranties are a fickle thing. Everyone relies on the standard one or buys extended warranties for the added insurance, in case a product fails prematurely. But hard to remember when the warranty runs out. This is where Warranty Hero can be incredibly useful. With a focus on ease-of-use, adding new...
- Tags: Warranty, Apple Macintosh, Nodhead Software, Insurance, Financial Planning, Desktops, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Review: OtterBox Commuter and Commuter TL Series for iPhone 3G/3GS
- Seems quite uselessI've seen this scenario many times:1. Buy a new phone. It is now your baby.2. Get the case, screen cover, extended warranty, etc. etc.3. Use all the extra gadgets for 1 - 2 months.4. Throw them out. Who cares... It is just the phone.To me the case means...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online store
- Wow, 90 days of technical support.Because nothing ever goes wrong with a computer after 90 days!Seriously, Microsoft. Get a better service plan.RE: Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online storeThey have to be kidding. So who do you go to if something goes wrong with...
- Tags: PC, online store, software, Microsoft Corp., hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Ultrasone Edition 8
- We've reviewed a number of Ultrasone headphones over the years--everything from iPod-inspired iCans to the luxurious HFI-2200s. But the new Edition 8s are, in so many ways, a very different Ultrasone. First, the Edition 8s have, according to Ultrasone, a completely original design that doesn't share any parts with...
- Tags: Ultrasone, headphone
- Product reviews 2009-10-21
- Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode
- Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- BuyersGuide 99 4.1.2 (Windows)
- Awards include coveted Tucows.com 5-cows award. Easy to install and intuitive user interface. Prints great looking "As-Is" warranty status Window Stickers FTC Buyers Guide labels as mandated by federal law. Must be affixed to any used car offered for sale in USA (check with your legal advisor for local venue...
- Tags: Car, Leadersoft, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sales, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-12
- HP silent on Core i7-based Elite Pavilion PC problems
- Not surprised.Over the last couple of years both HP's and Dell's quality control has virtually fallen off of a cliff. Acer and Gateway never pretended to have any QC, so I guess they don't have any lower to fall.For a new PC, I would only consider a Lenovo system, an...
- Tags: Desktops, Elite Pavilion PC problem, Hewlett-Packard Co., Elite Pavilion PC, Elite Pavilion, Core i7, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- The coming "big crunch" - IT systems will start failing on a large scale
- ScaremongeringAll that was missing - the placard reading 'The End of the World is Nigh'.So my critical, clustered systems are going to start failing are they? Why did I cluster them then?My RAID arrays are going to start failing are they? Why did I go RAID then? And have I...
- Tags: RAID, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT System, power supply, information technology, hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- SanDisk releases Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards
- SanDisk has released a new line memory cards: the ExtremePro CompactFlash cards, which feature the company's Power Core Controller capability, an advanced memory controller that enables read and write speeds of up to 90MB/s1, doubling the performance from previous high-end SanDisk cards. Ranging from 16...
- Tags: Card, CompactFlash, SanDisk Corp., Flash Memory, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-14
- HP Business Inkjet 2800dtn
- Rubbish printer, poor reliability, print quality and supportWe are a small engineering business, and have a number of large format printers. The HP 2800dtn is by far the worst printer we have ever experienced. It was purchased to replace the our canon BIJ2300 after 3 years of service. What a...
- Tags: Printers, inkjet printer, printer, stock, Hewlett-Packard Co., canon
- Discussion threads 2009-09-10
- Apple preview: A non-event for Wall Street? Are camera iPods ready?
- See, that's the problem......no-one outside the fanboys and tech journalists really cares anymore.I'm sure you'll all be there tapping away but ultimately no-one will give a crap. The iPods will sell right enough - they always do - but that would happen anyway.Obviously, you care...or you wouldn't have read...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, iPODS, camera
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Samsung camcorder, Toshiba HDTV, Uniden dual cordless phone
- New Price from Amazon is $189Just check Amazon using the link in the article and the new unit price is $189. Lower prices are for refub units from other sellers.RandyUniden & Vtech cordless systems have failed meWho uses landlines anymore you may ask? These comments are for those who...
- Tags: Gadget Gal, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., HDTV, camcorder, Toshiba Corp., phone, Uniden, V-Tech
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Snow Leopard gets battery forensics
- Replace Soon/Now. But *how*?Replace Soon/Now/Check. But how do you replace the battery? Oh, that's right, you have to pay Apple not only for the battery but also for the labor cost to replace it. Genius bar, indeed. Apple have figured a way to make money off support.Reminds me of Hitch-Hikers...
- Tags: Engineering, Snow Leopard, Apple Inc., battery, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-31
- Is Nokia losing focus by now expanding into the PC market with the Booklet 3G?
- Too early to tell, but.....Nokia runs the risk of becoming an "also ran" in a new and unfamiliar market. A better move IMHO would be to come out with a revolutionary Linux powered smartbook at a sub-netbook price. Nobody knows for sure where the mobile convergence is heading, but this...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Desktops, Operating systems, PC, Nokia Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- Best Buy will not honor $9.99 HDTV deal
- The question Best Buy has to ask themselvesis whether the bad PR is worse than the loss on the sales. Apparently they feel they can handle the PR backlash more than the losses on these sales. Which is probably right, because I can't imagine people declaring war on Best Buy...
- Tags: Public relations, TVs, Sales strategy, TV & Home Theater, Financial services, Best Buy Co. Inc., HDTV
- Discussion threads 2009-08-13
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