Remember that misprinted Linksys tech-support number that led callers to a phone-sex hotline? Well, Cisco-Linksys has flexed its muscles, scooping up the number and reprogramming it with good old-fashioned helpful info. No more sexy time for you, unless of course you listen to our previously recorded version of the message. Linksys customers who want to bypass all shenanigans can call the usual US tech-support line: 800-326-7114. [Linksys]
newVideoPlayer("linksyshotline2.flv", 475, 376);
I hit Circuit City with my mum on Black Friday to pick up the greatest and cheapest router ever, the Linksys WRH54G, costing a slim Andrew Jackson after the mail-in rebate. As far as I could tell, there was only a single flaw with the thing: the toll-free technical support number in the manual wasn’t that at all, but a promotional line for a “stimulating conversation” service. Hear it for yourself in the call video above, and check out the manual after the jump.
Here’s a gift idea to break the monotony of socks, ties, and hankies this Fathers’ Day, and it might give a hint to your family that there are professionals now available to do all that shitty family tech support you/we/all geeks are tired of having to do.
If you haven’t heard of Gizmo, it’s like the Geek Squad thing in America. Like tradies for your home computers and gadgetry – but unlike a tradesman they’ll come exactly when you book them to come. They sent us word on some ideas for what they could do for your Dad this Fathers’ Day. They’re getting creative with how you can use their services, so we thought we’d share:
Good news! You can stop trying to fit that run-down Vaio or broken Playstation into the mail bin and instead drag them on over to Sony Style! Sony is firing up Backstage, its new store tech support service which will diagnose, repair, or even hand out a fabled replacement if the problem can’t be resolved. Sounds a bit like Apple’s Genius Bar, which might be a good thing. Might.
