this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2026
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I hear that some models now require internet access to even be able to use it
Sounds like a great item to return to the store for a full refund. Manufactures just love returned products, completely destroys the profit on the next several sales.
unfortunately, the store often eats the cost as a lower-priced open box.
Then it's on the store to stop carrying bad products.
Only items with the price subsidized by the speculative price of data harvested from the consumer.
Pay full (real) price for a higher end product and you skip the game entirely.