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Originally Posted by RVCA
I run through a lot of iPods. And I don't think I'm particularly clumsy, I just think they are not built to last. The term "timed obsolescence" comes to mind.
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Apple are one of the main culprits for planned obsolescence, I'm surprised my iPod has lasted this long so that's a big screw you to Apple. I had to write an essay on the ethics of planned obsolescence about a year ago and it's all pretty much a smart way for electronics manufacturers to sell as many products as possible and maximise profits. Designing a product so that it fails just outside the warranty period so that the customer would possibly buy a replacement is a pretty low thing to do, but there's nothing to stop them really.