RoHS compliance - having a good impact or not?

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Forrest wrote:
First I want to clarify one thing - RoHS means there is NO lead in the solder - zero.

Then why does the wikipedia say "The maximum permitted concentrations are 0.1% or 1000 ppm"?

If assembled properly, RoHS consumer electronics devices should last the same amount of time as their predecessors. The exception is devices that experience high-G's (think dropping a cellphone or aircraft). There are studies that show a dramatically DECREASED life in these applications - which is why the military, NASA and aircraft manufacturers have continued to require leaded solder.

So your saying the solder problem in the consoles is more so due to them being assembled improperly?