Seagate: now with less warranty

[Mercutio]

From an Email I just got from Seagate's partner program:

"For products purchased on or after January 3, 2009, the limited warranty period for consumer electronics, notebook and personal storage bare drives sold to Seagate Authorized Distributors will be changed from 5 to 3 years. Seagate believes that the new warranty period and terms better reflect current industry standards."

 

[ddrueding]

They are right, 3 years is the standard. But this means they are no longer trying to maintain the image of a superior product. Either they can't afford to, or they know they don't have one, and can't afford to.