I post this bit with hesitation since I’m not sure what is being said in this article. It’s not in a language I can understand so if one of my readers can email me a full translation I would HIGHLY appreciate it.
I’m going off the information that I found in this blog post at The Groupster which states:
If you are wondering who the guy in the picture is, its the Sales manager of Nokia telephones in Norway. What happened is that a trial opened in Norway in order to determine how much time a consumer has to complain about his cell phone.
What was exposed was a much darker secret about the cell phone industry, a secret which has long been speculated in Europe. There is now evidence that both Nokia and Sony Ericcson have been building their cell phones specifically to stop working after 3 – 4 years. Thus forcing the consumer to buy a new phone.
Even more disturbing is that according to high profile executives, the companies do not make any exceptions. Therefore it doesn’t matter how much you spend because it will be just the same. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside doesn’t it?
The Norwegian government is now filing a major law suit for unethical practices of both Nokia and Sony Ericcson.