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Logitech Rebate Scam
Feb 25th
Note: The following article is intended as a warning for consumers who naively believe they will actually receive a rebate from Logitech. It has been submitted to Logitech and will soon be delivered to the Better Business Bureau, Ripoff Report, Rebate Reportcard, Newegg.com, Amazon.com and others.
Who would have ever thought, in these harsh economic times if you need profits just make them yourself. Well, it appears as though Logitech has been taking lessons from those Nigerian Scammers. Do those scammers teach courses now? I bet Logitech was an A+ student.
Logitech’s/Parago, Inc’s obviously fraudulent business practices might have been more believable had they placed the blame on the Postal Service. However, they decide to CLAIM that consumers are submitting the wrong UPCs. Truth or a new method of making lots of money? How many of you out there have purchased items JUST because they currently had a rebate you couldn’t pass up. Well, that’s what happened to me this past Christmas when I needed a few things for my parents. Amazon was advertising a 20% off Logitech rebate so I decided to go with a few products that would fulfill that rebate. A month or so later things got frustrating…
The following is my recent submission to Logitech Customer Service emailed Feb. 9th, 2010 (Full PDF: Response to Logitech):
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Dear Logitech,
I would appreciate you looking into the matter discussed below.
Android Phone Discussions and Lenovo Ideapad U1 Hybrid
Jan 25th
I swear, one of these days I will make it out to CES (Consumer Electronics Show). I mean 8000 vendors with new unseen gadgets would be like Heaven on Earth.
Nexus One Review (all the apps he shows are on the Droid) Apparently he’s impressed with the 1ghz Snapdragon cpu in the Nexus One. “I will abandon the iPhone because I think this is in many ways much better than the iPhone”, said Leo Laporte. This will be available on the Verizon network Spring of 2010. Seriously, watch these videos. If you don’t have time now, then check them out when you can.
Nexus One
Forza 3 Reviewed by IGN
Oct 9th
“Simply put, Forza 3 is one of the best racers ever made.”—–IGN
Finally a detailed review of one of the most anticipated future titles on Xbox 360. I’m not completely sure how I’m going to like some of the features like the “auto-braking” and the “rewind” button. Seems like they are going to have to cripple these for multiplayer or there won’t be any fair races. Oh well, regardless, I know I’m taking it for a spin, how about you?
After the release, I’m sure several of us will be posting a review of it. Look forward to it.
Xtreme Technologies Xlink Reviewed
May 27th
I finally decided to review the Xlink Cellular Bluetooth Gateway (BT). I’ve been using it for about a month now and I have to say, for what it is, I’m impressed. Basically the device plugs into an outlet, then you run a normal phone line from this unit to your home phone. Then you pair the Xlink via Bluetooth connection with your cellphone much the same way you would handsfree devices such as bluetooth headsets. After the connection is made (the blue light stops blinking) you are able to make phone calls from any phone in your house using this unit and your cellphone, taking full advantage of the minutes on your cellphone plan.
Now, I bought this for one major reason. I simply DO NOT get cellular reception in my kitchen. If I walk anywhere within 10 feet of my kitchen while on a call with my cellphone the call will absolutely get dropped. Not that this is limited to the kitchen, it’s just the place where you are guaranteed for this to happen. Anyhow, since I get reception and am able to use my cellphone fine near the window, I decided one of these units might not be a bad investment. I had looked around for “repeater” type devices to improve cellular reception in so-called “dead” areas but every one I found seemed far too expensive. This Xlink solution can be had for $99. So, I figured it was worth the try.
Here’s the unit as I have it set up:
So far, so good. I am now able to lay my cellular phone anywhere in the apartment that it gets reception and it will automatically connect via bluetooth to the Xlink. Then I can make/receive calls using my normal house phone. One of the features I was sort of skeptical about is the caller ID function. I mean I had no problem believing I’d be able to make phone calls but I figured transferring caller ID information was asking a little much. Well, I was wrong. That works great. Every time a call comes in, the caller ID info is sent to the display on my home phone.
All in all, I have to say I’m very pleased with this device. It seems to function exactly as advertised. Anyone with the same problems I was having that want cellular reception in the rest of their house would surely benefit from the Xlink. Also, it’s an obvious way to cut down on monthly bills by completely cutting out the home phone service.
Any questions?
