October 23, 2005
Apple Nano Class Action Suit
I hate lawyers. Obviously the Nano scratches easily, but who said the Nano has to be scratch free? It's not Apple's fault a consumer scratches his or her products and doesn't buy a case for it. My Nano after its initial scratches is sitting pretty now in a new case. And even if the case wins, the lawyers will find a way to benefit the most in legal fees and settlements. Argh.
Claiming that the iPod Nano has a widespread propensity for scratching easily, lawyers this week filed a class action suit against Apple Computer on behalf of those who have purchased the diminutive music player. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday on behalf of all those who have bought a Nano, alleges that Apple violated state consumer protection statutes, as well as express and implied warranties. The complaint charges that Apple knew that there were design problems with the Nano. "These Nanos scratch excessively during normal usage, rendering the screen on the Nanos unreadable," according to the complaint
