Evening all,
On the subject of the time limit software on the printer, I've heard it said (though haven't personally experienced it) that some modern Makita (and probably other brands) cordless drill will act up after a certain lifespan due to smarts in the battery pak. Can anyone confirm this?
The idea of durable vehicles is compelling to many of the readers here and for one I'm completely up for it but there is one massive pitfall. BB mentioned it earlier. While there are people like my wife around it'll never happen. Let's call it 'shiny factor'!.......
Ooohhhh, look at your new car! It's got a reversing camera! And oooohhhh, I looove the new colour. Has yours got the bluetooth curling iron and the automatic makeup mirror focus? Ours has! And does yours have the automatic retina scan to adjust the seat height!?
Manufacturers don't have to be shifty and clever to sell new products when the average consumer (read sucker!) happily falls for this as justification to buy a nu thang or be conned into an upsell so they can have even more goodies! Sadly repairability or durability (in motor vehicles especially) is only one of the problems......
