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Some New i7 iMacs Reported DOA or With Cracked Screens
The Flickcast —
Authority: 562
Unfortunately, at least according to the buzz over at Apple’s support discussion forums, it seems there’s somewhat of a pattern where brand new Quad Core i7 iMacs are showing up DOA or with a cracked screen, mostly in the lower left corner. As if waiting weeks to receive a custom ordered Core i7 iMac wasn’t ...13 hours ago -
Smoking could be hazardous to your Apple warranty
Ars Technica —
Authority: 759
If youre a Mac user and smoking is your crutch, you may want to leave the room the next time you light up. According to multiple users, as reported by the Consumerist , smoking in the vicinity of your Apple hardware is enough for Apple to deny you service, even if you are under warranty. In at least one instance, a ...1 day ago -
Reason to Quit: Apple Warranties Void for Smokers
TheAppleBlog —
Authority: 653
I quit smoking four years ago, but before that, I was a dedicated smoker for a solid decade. Luckily, I never had any Mac trouble that would necessitate a warranty replacement during those 10 years, or I might’ve been out of luck. Apple has denied Applecare warranty service in at least two separate instances due to ...2 days ago -
If you smoke, dont buy a Mac
WyBlog —
Authority: 430
Apple Computer will refuse to repair your Mac if there is evidence it was used by a smoker . According to Apple the cigarette smoke residue is a biohazard and they refuse to work on "contaminated" computers.Even if you bought the Applecare extended warranty, youre out of luck . Presumably their newfound fear of ...2 days ago -
Smoking is Hazardous to Apple Mac Repairs
Laptop Reviews UK —
Authority: 141
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Apple reckons smoking as Biohazard, voids Applecare warranty
Tech Ticker —
Authority: 622
Smoking is injurious to a human’s health and now according to Apple, it is injurious to your Apple machine too, enough to void the Applecare warranty. A US blog, Consumerist received two different reports from readers claiming they’ve been denied repair of their Apple products (one Macbook and an iMac) ...3 days ago -
Apple reckons smoking as Biohazard, voids Applecare warranty
TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos —
Authority: 171
Smoking is injurious to a human’s health and now according to Apple, it is injurious to your Apple machine too, enough to void the Applecare warranty. A US blog, Consumerist received two different reports from readers claiming they’ve been denied repair of their Apple products (one Macbook and an iMac) ...3 days ago -
Apple voids Applecare warranty for smokers!
Computerworld Blogs —
Authority: 444
Apple has been accused of voiding two customers Applecare warranty because their Macs were used by smokers. Apple says its worried about the health and safety of its technicians, but in IT Blogwatch , bloggers roll up that argument and set fire to it. (AAPL) read more3 days ago -
Did Apple really refuse to repair computers because of secondhand smoke?
PC Mike - Tech News and Reviews —
Authority: 165
You can tell it was a slow weekend on the tech scene by all the attention given a widely reported decision Apple not to service two computers – a MacBook and an iMac – because the machines were exposed to secondhand smoke and Steve Jobs has deemed that Apple workers shouldn’t have to be exposed to such ...3 days ago -
Mac Users Should Quit Smoking
Mac Hoe —
Authority: 119
We all know that smoking is bad for your health but do you know that it’s also bad for your Apple Computer?. Two people have been void of their iMacs and Macbooks Extended warranty because second hand smoke contaminate their Macs and Apple Employees are not allowed to fix contaminated products that could threaten ...3 days ago -
Apple refuses to repair smokers’ Macs
PC Fastlane —
Authority: 108
Two smokers recently sent their Macs to Apple to be repaired under the AppleCare warranty. Instead of the quick fix they were expecting, they received a curt reply from the company stating that the machines could not be repaired because of the effects of secondhand smoke on employees. The first, a MacBook owner, ...3 days ago -
Some healthy advice: Don’t smoke near your Mac
Boy Genius Report —
Authority: 781
Mac aficionados that also enjoy a pack of Marlboros every now and then might want to keep their smoke as far away from their computer as possible for it appears Apple doesn’t take kindly to the habit. Yesterday, Consumerist ran a story about two customers that were denied warranty repairs to their MacBook and iMac ...4 days ago -
Apple canceling smokers’ warranties over ‘contamination’
MAC.BLORGE —
Authority: 431
Need another reason to quite smoking? This one’s a whopper—Apple is refusing to honor the warranties of Mac owners because the devices have become “contaminated” due to the effects of cigarette smoke. The Consumerist is reporting the AppleCare experiences of several customers, who are smokers, where Apple ...4 days ago -
Smokers Being Denied AppleCare Coverage? [Apple]
Gizmodo —
Authority: 892
The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second hand smoke, but because of OSHA...4 days ago -
Apple Denying Support to Smokers? [Apple]
F-Default —
Authority: 542
The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second hand smoke, but because of OSHA regulations. According to separate reports, Apple denied coverage for two users in 2008 based on the fact that OSHA ...4 days ago -
Apple Denying Support to Smokers? [Apple]
Gizmodo —
Authority: 892
The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second hand smoke, but because of OSHA regulations. According to separate reports, Apple denied coverage for two users in 2008 based on the fact that OSHA lists ...4 days ago -
Smoking kills… your Mac
Sell Off Music —
Authority: 166
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Smoking kills... your Mac
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
Authority: 767
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Hardware , Odds and ends It should be pretty obvious by now that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health . Whats not as obvious is that it might be bad for your Mac, too. According to The Consumerist , two different people got turned down for AppleCare maintenance because ...4 days ago -
Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty [Smoke Gets In Your Imac]
Consumerist —
Authority: 798
Unless youve recently arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isnt good for you. Did you know, however, that smoking isnt good for your computer, either? Its true, at least according to Apple. Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to ...5 days ago -
Lindsay Lohan Is a Fan of Apple but Not Its Warranty
GeekSugar —
Authority: 668
Although Lindsay Lohan has run the gauntlet of cell phones, shes become a BlackBerry convert and sticks with Apple for her computer needs. Lindsay recently lamented on Twitter about how her MacBook took a beating during her recent travels and ended up with a cracked screen . I know how expensive replacing screens ...1 week ago

