We spend the months leading up to Christmas in a frenzy of shopping, but some of us then spend the days afterwards trying to exchange unwanted gifts or get faulty presents repaired. Know your legal rights before you hit the stores and you’re much more likely to get a good outcome. Lifehacker sums up your entitlements when it comes to refunds, exchanges and warranties. More »
Nokia phones have always been pretty reliable from a hardware point of view, but the Finnish company has decided to put its money where its mouth is by extending the Manufacturers Limited Warranty from 12 months to 24 months on any Nokia handset purchased from today. Unless you buy your handset from Vodafone that is. More »
Just yesterday, we mentioned that new consumer laws meant that items sold on a contract should be covered by a warranty for the life of that contract. Proving the point, the ACCC has negotiated a court-enforceable undertaking with Optus that means phones sold on a 24-month deal will be under warranty for that entire period — even for iPhone owners. More »
Sony’s just announced extended service plans for both PS3 and PSP, including an option that covers you if you “accidentally” crack the screen of your PSP. Or hurl it across the room in frustration. More »
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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. More »
Microsoft confirmed that Xbox 360s are receiving an updated tamper-resistant warranty sticker. And that’s pretty much all they’re willing to share on the matter. More »
Apparently, Microsoft is slapping a new style of void-if-removed warranty stickers on Xbox 360s that are sent in for repair. Why? With no facts to back us up, we must call upon our favourite pastime: crazy-eyed speculation. More »
