$60 Light Bulb Debuts On Earth Day 743
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theodp writes "How much would you pay for an amazing light bulb? On Sunday — Earth Day — Philips' $60 LED light bulb goes on sale at Home Depot and other outlets. The bulb, which lasts 20 years, won a $10 million DOE contest that stipulated the winning bulb should cost consumers $22 in its first year on the market. Ed Crawford, the head of Philips' U.S. lighting division, said it was always part of the plan to have utility rebates bring the price down to the $22 range."
There is a bigger question here. (Score:5, Funny)
How many people does it take to change it?
Re:money back if not delighted? (Score:5, Funny)
>> disappointing lifespan
Yeah it works both ways: money back if not delighted or money back if de-lighted.
Re:20 years? (Score:5, Funny)
20 years is nothing. The livermore light bulb [centennialbulb.org] is 110 years old and still working. How come we can't beat the technology from our great grand fathers?
Because in watts per lumen you'd probably be better off using an infrared heater element as a light source.
Re:Made in USA (Score:5, Funny)
> So you're going to pay more for them compared to the same thing from China.
On the other hand, they may actually work.
Re:If 20 years is gaurunteed? (Score:4, Funny)
What, like they take a nose dive if the value of the euro drops?
Re:There is a bigger question here. (Score:1, Funny)
121
1 person to change the bulb
20 taxpayers to subsidize him
100 smug libertarians to complain about it
Re:ANOTHER FREE MARKET TRIUMPH! (Score:5, Funny)
This thread seems to have rapidly degenerated into allusions to Japanese tentacle porn. Congratulations!
To be banned in 2020 (Score:5, Funny)
No point in buying a bulb which lasts 20 years. By 2020, there would be more efficient bulbs and this would be banned. And by 2020, both Google and Facebook would have capability to report to the Govt what bulb you turn on, the ban will also work on products which have already been purchased before the ban.
Re:Philips (Score:5, Funny)
Might want to stop with the assumption that large groups of people all think and operate in the exact same way.
Re:ANOTHER FREE MARKET TRIUMPH! (Score:5, Funny)
This thread seems to have rapidly degenerated into allusions to Japanese tentacle porn. Congratulations!
"Degenerated"???