Dumbing down to teh audience is one explanation. Another is service revenues are often more profitable than selling the item. Also modern equipment especially digital tends to require very specialized info to service which goes hand in hand with the service cost thing.
Look, we bought a new refrigerator last year that is run by computer. We had a problem initially with fans running wild that required an update to software to fix. Took the tech 3 visits to figure that out. Also teh update can only be done manually by an authorized tech.
Also teh water filter is monitored and a light comes on when time to replace, about twice a year. Filters cost $40-$50 a pop.
Oh well, I hope it filters all the lead supposedly in our water that officials tend to like to keep under wraps.
Its a very nice GE refrigerator for anyone curious.
Welcome to the 21th century USA.
Look, we bought a new refrigerator last year that is run by computer. We had a problem initially with fans running wild that required an update to software to fix. Took the tech 3 visits to figure that out. Also teh update can only be done manually by an authorized tech.
Also teh water filter is monitored and a light comes on when time to replace, about twice a year. Filters cost $40-$50 a pop.
Oh well, I hope it filters all the lead supposedly in our water that officials tend to like to keep under wraps.
Its a very nice GE refrigerator for anyone curious.
Welcome to the 21th century USA.