dead accu vs. useless power outlet: Was Apple the first, fucking the customer and "inspiring" the rest?I remember times, proven by a shaver, console and navi, that it was different in the past...
I wonder who was the first, making the devices useless when the accu/storage battery is dead and you are not able to use the device any more, even with the power cord connected to the power outlet?
I have an old Braun elcectric shaver with an accu/storage battery. However, when the accu is totally empty I only need to plug the power cord into the socket outlet and I am able to use it immediately with full power to end my shaving; by the way the accu is being loaded during this periode of time. This is my understanding of using electric devices!
My newer Braun is not able to do so, it behaves the same as any Apple product beginning with my iPhone 3 and upwards: When the accu is empty you need to load it, till it is usable, if you are lucky.
When I want to buy a new accu for my Sony PSP, it has obviously a very bad quality and life time, as you only get rubbish - no original any more. BUT: I am able to use the PSP with my power outlet for ever, even without an accu inside! My old TomTom also works with a dead accu, but nothing else any more?! It is clear, that there will be a point of time, when any accu will be dead.
So, when was the turning point, when manufacturer decided to fuck the customer, rendering devices useless by this attitude and forcing to buy new when they don't want to repair or are not able to repair it in general and suffering from not being able to use till it is charged a bit or never again when the accu is dead? This happened to my iPad being in a boot loop due to a dead accu...although it looks brand new...
Was Apple the first one?
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