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		numpad0 on Oct 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Could we build a computer designed to last at leas... I suspect the excuse is more like "it'll be nice if we had to warranty replace fewer water damaged phones" than it being a major selling point. Some places rain a lot, and not everyone sort trousers and purses by rain resistance.

dns_snek on Oct 11, 2024 [–]

Did any manufacturer ever replace water-damaged devices under warranty if they weren't advertised as being water resistant?

I've literally never heard of that happening, and even those that are advertised as water-resistant usually don't cover water damage under warranty.

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