Comments on: Gadgets: A Year after review

By: Peder Bergan

Peder Bergan — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 20:06:24 +0000

mm. A database of “real-life” reviews would be very nice yeah.

Although, to “defend” the producers of these things, it’s common policy to make things so they “break”. In the interest of the producers, the product should only last a certain time.
Thats how the world works, economy 101.

If, for example, BMW made a car that would last 30 or more years, they would need to charge an insane price for it. Instead most car-makers produce a car that last for 5-10 years and then make people buy a new one after that.
Thats very roughly how it’s done. of course you need to account for reputation, customer satisfaction and image.

The PS2 thing, in specific, is probably happening because it stuffed full of dust after all those years. It happens to most PS2s, try to clean the inside of it, but it might be too late for it.

By: Griffith

Griffith — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:17:33 +0000

I have one of those earphones also cliche ;)

But sometimes I just preffer using the old ones because I don’t have to untangle the wires and the distance I’m going to listen to the MP3s doesn’t justify doing it.

By: cliche

cliche — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:50:32 +0000

Actually, I would recommend an entry level ear plug type of earphones, such as Sony MDR series. The sound difference is a world apart. I never understood people who buy a $300-$400 ipod and not willing to invest another $25-$35 for serious improvement in sound.

By: Griffith

Griffith — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 01:03:12 +0000

I recommend the phones I put above. Perhaps it’s just because of the protective case but I’ve never had a pair of headphones last me as long as these. Perhaps you can buy it just for the case and then buy some Senheisers or something better if you’re picky about sound quality.

By: Daniel Nicolas

Daniel Nicolas — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:38:49 +0000

I think you’ve got something going. Maybe create a database for people to submit their reviews/ratings of things they still own – 6 months to a year or more would be the normal.

I’m looking for a pair of headphones since I’ve been through about 5 now and they’ve all crapped out, having lost sound in one of the sides.