If You're Canadian, Apple May Owe You Money
Category: General NewsPosted: May 9, 2008 08:02PM
Author: razor
In response to lawsuits filed in Canadian courts - one of which was granted class-action status - Apple Canada has offered a total settlement in the amount of $3.45 million to as many as 80,000 customers, which works out to $44 per angered person. The offer has been extended to buyers of first- through third-gen iPods before June 24, 2004 who felt that the Fruit company's advertisements pertaining to iPod battery life were misleading - Apple claimed that a fully charged MP3 player had a battery life equal to 8 hours' playing time, while the suits contend that battery life was more in the neighborhood of 3 hours. There is, however, a catch - the settlement will be paid as an Apple Store credit, and no cash or checks will be sent out. While that detail probably won't thrill many, it's certainly better than nothing...
