The Consumerist article cites exactly two instances in which an Apple Store claimed that the warranty was voided by second-hand smoke: in April 2008 and "a few months later" (no date given). It doesn't exactly seem to be a major or ongoing problem with Apple's policies on repairs.
On the other hand, Microsoft has made a good living letting other companies enter new fields and then jumping in after them to take it over. They get to avoid the mistakes made by the pioneers (while making their own in their inimitable Microsofty fashion) while benefiting the work done to explain the new technology to the masses.
I'm willing to bet that Apple will come in with an easier-to use product. Let them do it about 3 or 4 months after reviewers have actually HAD Microsoft's product in their hands long enough to become disenchanted. Much, much better press for Apple this way!
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The Consumerist article cites exactly two instances in which an Apple Store claimed that the warranty was voided by second-hand smoke: in April 2008 and "a few months later" (no date given). It doesn't exactly seem to be a major or ongoing problem with Apple's policies on repairs.
Yeah, but "Tom Swift and his Radar Stratigrapher" doesn't sound too bad .
I'm willing to bet that Apple will come in with an easier-to use product. Let them do it about 3 or 4 months after reviewers have actually HAD Microsoft's product in their hands long enough to become disenchanted. Much, much better press for Apple this way!