In the U.S. the manufacturers have figured out that they can make more money selling an "extended warranty" than they can selling the product itself. So the in

In the U.S. the manufacturers have figured out that they can make more money selling an "extended warranty" than they can selling the product itself. So the included warranty is as short as they think they can get away with, to encourage you to pony up for the upgrade. It's actually in their best interest for you to believe the item will die the day after the warranty expires.