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• Smoking is Hazardous to Apple Mac Repairs

  
  Laptop Reviews UK — Authority: 140
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• Apple voids Applecare warranty for smokers!

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 443
  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 more
  3 hours 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 hours ago

• MacBook warranty voided by cigarette smoke?

  
  Electricpig.co.uk - The UK's fastest-growing tech news site — Authority: 715
  Apple has voided warranties and refused to carry out repairs on computers exposed to cigarette smoke, according to claims on a US consumer website. Is it time you quit for the sake of your laptop? Reports on US consumer issues site, The Consumerist , claim Apple voided a Macbook warranty because it was ...
  3 hours ago

• Smoking Will Void Your Mac Warranty

  
  Aurum3 NewTech — Authority: 139
  This is going to sound strange. Apple’s claim that cigarette smoke can void its warranty. Why? Because the amount of cigarette smoke residue inside the Mac will make it unsafe for the Apple to perform warranty service on them. Source: Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty
  3 hours ago

• Is Apple Trying to Prove That Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness?

  
  Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority: 585
  Several places on the net are reporting on a couple of cases where people with Apple computers are finding that Apple Repair will not take care of problems due to the users being smokers. As someone that has worked on several dozen computers used daily by smokers, I can say that it is not a fun experience. The very ...
  4 hours ago

• Smokers: Think twice before you buy that Mac

  
  Icrontic — Authority: 439
  There are documented reports of Apple refusing to honor warranty service to hardware owned by households that contain smokers. Say what?
  5 hours ago

• Apple hates smokers!

  
  iPhone Help ! — Authority: 521
  Call it what you like, an attempt to wash hands on faulty hardware or extra care for its people; the latest news is that Apple is denying servicing Macbooks / iMacs belonging to smokers. They point out that nicotine is a biohazard and servicing systems that were exposed to too much smoke. The official words read as ...
  5 hours ago

• Prosecutors should send a message on consumer fraud

  
  The Platform — Authority: 575
  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed suit earlier this month against six companies that market “extended service contracts” and special “additives” to automobile owners. The companies, which promise to reimburse consumers for costly auto repairs, have generated an epidemic of complaints. “I…
  11 hours ago

• Smoking Void Macs Warranty

  
  Iccellphone — Authority: 153
  Every day we can come across something we may never expect before.Today,we just hear a crazy thing from Apple,the company refused to repair Mac for a couple Mac customers.Because of smoking of users,Macs can be exposed to smoke environment.We know smoking is dangerous for smokers,but it is really crazy for apple to ...
  12 hours ago

• Are Natural Skin Care Products the Answer to All Problems?

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 510
  When it comes to skin care products, you will find that a lot of people are very particular about using only natural skin care products. They treat all the synthetic products as harmful to the skin.So, are natural skin care products the answer to all of our problems? What if a natural skin care product [...]
  12 hours ago

• genius bar unwilling to fix smokers macs?

  
  andi baritchi - the blog — Authority: 118
  this story from the consumerist is its rounds across all my rss feeds, and not enough critical thinking is being given before the magic repost button is hit. i dont want to jump to conclusions, as im just an outsider looking in and i dont know the facts of the story.. i dont know what was actually said and what ...
  14 hours ago

• Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty

  
  Newsvine - Killfile's Column - Articles and Seeds — Authority: 439
  Unless youve just arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isnt good for you. Did you know, that smoking isnt good for your computer, either? Its true, at least according to Apple.
  16 hours ago

• Premium Vendors – Are They Going The Way Of The Dodo?

  
  Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority: 585
  When some people shop for computer parts, they purposely look at the ones with the longest warranties, knowing that they are likely to be built to a better specification, as no manufacturer wants to be supporting bad parts – it’s a sure way to bankruptcy. Some manufacturers have sprung up with that idea in mind, ...
  16 hours ago

• Nissan Extends Powertrain Warranty Coverage on CVT Transmission

  
  Best Car Ever — Authority: 157
  Our good-ol-pal who happens to have created AutomotiveAddicts.com, owns a Nissan Murano equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) and before his purchase he was always a little concerned about the reliability of such a transmission. Several other vehicle manufacturers have made use of the CVT ...
  21 hours ago

• Swiss Gear The Marlet Computer Backpack for just $10

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  New York, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Swiss Gear Marlet Computer Backpack is selling for just $10 plus shipping. And if the whole order totals $50 then the shipping is free.The Product Description of the Backpack is as follows:It fits most 15″/15.4″ width Notebooks and laptops. It has Shock Absorbing Shoulder ...
  21 hours ago

• News Story Apple voids Mac warranties for smokers, claims hardwa...

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  This has to be the most bizarre excuse for voiding a warranty ever, but according to The Consumerist at least two Mac owners have been told their Applecare warranties are no good because they smoke. In both cases, we are told, the Mac owner concerned took the matter up with the Apple supremo, Steve Jobs, or at ...
  1 day ago

• Test Driving a Second-hand Car

  
  Quazen — Authority: 510
  When buying a “new” used car, firstly, try and not get caught up in the fact that this is a new “toy” and get over excited by a new acquisition, it’s how the vehicle runs that is important. Take it for a serious test drive before you make any decision. Second-hand cars bought from private owners don’t come ...
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• Car Yard Scams

  
  Quazen — Authority: 510
  Forced Credit Application Scam If you expect to pay for a car outright with cash, or with a bank draft or check that is your right and ultimately a sensible approach. Some dealerships will not let you. They are trying to get you into paying monthly terms, which of course means more money for them. Some statements ...
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• Known Car Dealership Scams

  
  Quazen — Authority: 510
  Car Financing Scam When trading in your old car to offset the price of the new vehicle, the dealership finance manager will tell you that your interest rate is good, and allows you to take the car you were after – and we are all friends. After a small amount of time, maybe a week or two – this of course gives ...
  1 day ago

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