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Aussie Tivo users outraged over $200 fee
Users are outraged over the high price of a TiVo upgrade -- that users get free in the USA.
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Mobile broadband at just $15,728.64 per GB anyone?
How does the mobile phone company that claims "the best value mobile phone offer on the block" justify screwing its customers five times more than its competitors for casual data?
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Monster unveils $1,800 cable -- "very expensive, unfortunately"
Monster Cable's event at CES had hype and hoopla, but nothing could conceal the fact that Monster exists to fleece the wallets of rich suckers.
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Watchdog warns on telco tricks and iPhone fees
The ACCC is warning iPhone purchasers not to get burned by telco billing tricks.
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Denon creates $500 Ethernet-cable-for-suckers
$500 can buy you a decent desktop PC or ultra-portable notebook, but wouldn't you rather blow that wad of cash on an Ethernet cable?
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Sony nukes notebook crapware
Customers can now order a virgin VAIO unsullied by third-party software, but Sony’s ‘Fresh Start’ option has a sting in the tail...
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