June 30, 2010

  • 8 Products Designed to Fail Early (So You Buy Them Again)

    Don’t you hate it when something breaks just after the warranty runs out? Or what about that new electronic gadget that fails to work with your old accessories from the same manufacturer? Some of these infuriating problems were caused on purpose, by product designers practicing “planned obsolescence.” Planned obsolescence occurs when something is intended to wear out or stop being useful after a predetermined period of time — and that time is often as short as a few years.

    Read on for some of the most infuriating examples of planned obsolescence at work. (Link)

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