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iPod Nano Scratches Result In Suit

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-put-it-in-your-pocket-with-your-keys dept.

Evil W1zard writes "Earlier this week a class action lawsuit against Apple was filed claiming that the iPod Nano has a widespread propensity for scratching easily. The lawsuit alleges that Apple violated state consumer protection statutes, as well as express and implied warranties and charges that Apple knew that there were design problems with the Nano." From the article: "An Apple representative declined to comment on the suit, but Apple has stated that the Nano is made of the same polycarbonate material that's found in previous iPods and maintained that the scratching problem does not appear to be widespread. The lawsuit charges, however, that the Nano contains a thinner coating of resin than on previous iPod models."

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  1. Why the need for a Lawsuit? by Uruk · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    It's obvious that these screens can scratch. It's exposed to everything that's in your pocket.

    PDA users have had this problem for a long time, which is why there are brisk sales for PDA screen protectors.

    <sarcasm>I guess my only question is why they aren't going after those bastard manufacturers who make the plastic and metal items that are responsible for scratching the iPod nanos.</sarcasm>

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  2. How About... by abscondment · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Let's apply this to something truly deserving of a class-action lawsuit:

    "The amount and durability of the [security patches] applied as [...] protective [measures] during the [Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows lifecycles are] clearly defective in that [they are] not sufficient to adequately protect the [end user's computer, resulting in exploitation] and ultimately irreparable damage," the lawsuit says.
  3. Re:Fscking Scumbag Ambulance Chasers by Fallen_Knight · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    you get a life,

    its his choice if he wants to care about others in the world who are suffering or not as it is yours.

    so just because others don't have the same beleifs as you, doesn't mean you can get panties in a bunch and he an asshole.

  4. Re:Fscking Scumbag Ambulance Chasers by fimbulvetr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sure sound like a fanboy to me. All criticisms aside, I have 3 years of experience as an Apple tech, this is one of many examples of shoddy workman ship. More than I ever saw from Dell, HP and IBM. Less than I saw from Compaq. Besides, if apple can sue the pants off the citizens and use the brute force of their lawyers to silence their customers, I say fuck 'em. We didn't need them anyway: We have linux. Torvalds hasn't sued me yet.