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06/02/2005, 3:45pm, EDT
Thursday, June 2nd
Settlement nears in iPod battery lawsuit
A court has conditionally approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against Apple by consumers who claim their iPod batteries did not live up to Apple's claims. Under the settlement, class members who purchased or obtained a new third-generation iPod will be eligible for a one-year limited warranty extension on that iPod to cover battery failures. If the iPod experiences or has experienced battery failure during the one-year extension period, consumers who submit a valid claim have the option of returning the iPod to Apple for a replacement or receiving a $50 Apple Store credit. Class members who purchased or obtained a new first- or second-generation iPod on or before May 31st, 2004 and experienced battery failure within two years of purchase will receive a $50 credit at the Apple Store or a $25 reimbursement check.
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I'm filing for the $50 Apple Store GC. I think I'm getting a shuffle.
In other news... Honda Motors Corp. is being sued because after 50,000 miles the tires are wearing down on their vehicles.
Eriamjh: You do deserve the $50. Somebody probably mis-handled the battery before you ever had the thing.
Gee, given precedent, think I could start a class action lawsuit against cell phone manufacturers when I am forced to buy a new phone or battery every year because the orginal no longer charges fully?
"Why is Apple even settling?"
Because other people much more intelligent than you have determined that it is more worthwhile to settle?
I have yet to read the settlement but from one news source it is alleged that Apple claimed that the battery would last the lifetime of the device and would power uninterrupted play for up to 10 hours. Well, Apple should not have claimed it then.
Honda never claimed that the tire would last the lifetime of the car.