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Archive for June, 2006

The Complete List of MacBook Pro Defects

Jun 26

Posted by Tejas in Computers | No Comments

So you thought it would be a good time to buy a MacBook Pro? Think again. This wiki is a comprehensive list and description of all the MacBook Pro defects known to man. Very helpful for the wary consumer. Make sure you read these before you think about buying a MacBook Pro. read more [...]

Comcast Tech Falls Asleep On Guy’s Couch

Jun 23

Posted by Tejas in Offbeat | No Comments

We just moved from NYC to NJ and so our cable company is Comcast as well. Luckily for us our installation went very well and the guy who showed up was polite and professional. I can totally feel this consumer's pain though in that after all the problems he had with Comcast, the tech who finally shows up falls asleep waiting on hold for Comcast customer service! read more [...]

The fight against AOL to cancel an account

Jun 23

Posted by Tejas in Offbeat | No Comments

This guy attempts to cancel his AOL account, but the customer service guy tries bitterly to stop him. Funny listen, its a good thing more people aren't giving them business. My guess is that the customer service reps get some type of bonus if they keep customers from cancelling. Once AOL found out about this, the guy got fired. read more [...]

PS3 hardware slow and broken

Jun 5

Posted by Tejas in Video Games | No Comments

An article from the Inquirer outlines what may be potential performance killing problems with the PS3 hardware. Looks like somebody at Sony is in for a ass-whoopin'... read more [...]