Apple sued for $5 Mill

[Hustle]

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=10463

iPhone faults strike again

companies failed to tell the first iPhone buyers that annual fees of more than $100 would be needed to replace the iPhone battery and maintain service.

AT&T committed fraud by not fully informing customers about the costs and procedures for replacing the battery.

the battery "must" be replaced after 300 charges, anticipating a replacement at one year or less by a qualified technician, since the battery sits inside a sealed compartment.

A similar class-action suit was filed by Jose Trujillo of Melrose Park, Illinois in July.

 

[GoCubsGo]

It's sued and people sue large companies all the time.

 

[todd2000]

Not the stupid battery thing again............... The entire lawsuit is baseless, the whole "300 charge" thing is just a myth. Here are the facts if you care to read:

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macword/2007/07/iphonebattery/index.php

There is no $100 annual fee "required". You will still get ~80% of your battery life after 400 charges.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I wonder if I should sue Braun for not informing before I bought my electric shaver that the battery would not last forever, and isn't user-replaceable.

 

[aristobrat]

iPhone faults strike again

Utter rubbish. Isn't that how you guys in the UK say it?

 

[Piarco]

Utter rubbish. Isn't that how you guys in the UK say it?

We do indeed, and well utilised my good man. This lawsuit is, in fact, utter tosh.

 

[Sun Baked]

Just a nice joint AT&T/Apple offer to refund the money and cancel the contract with a coupon for 20% off on an iPod -- and entered into the AT&T/Apple database as a bad credit risk.

Sort of like the Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor warning, sue us and we won't sell you any cars in the future.

 

[bousozoku]

Didn't they already do this with the iPod batteries?

It would be interesting to see if the same people who were involved in those lawsuits are involved in this lawsuit.

 

[calculus]

Utter rubbish. Isn't that how you guys in the UK say it?

We do indeed, and well utilised my good man. This lawsuit is, in fact, utter tosh.

Yes nicely done aristobrat, and well done Piarco for introducing the word 'tosh' as well. Absolutely splendid!

 

[2nyRiggz]

It was only a matter of time before the suing started...thats how it is when something is successful...everyone gotta get a slice.



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