The latest Strand Consulting report points out a guarantee risk for European operators of carrying Apple’s insanely popular device - European law demands a two year product guarantee be provided to CE consumers, while Apple only offers a single year’s free warranty.“Within the EU there are general rules governing products purchased by end users. Consumer electronics like mobile phones are covered by a two-year guarantee. In Norway a court ruling required that retailers in certain cases give a five-year guarantee, resulting in the customer being able to have their handset repaired at no extra charge for up to 5 years,” the report notes.Strand Consulting also informs most manufacturers will usually cover the guarantee obligations on their own products, but Apple doesn’t.“Apple only gives their customers a one-year guarantee, r
