iPod Nanos Defective, Apple Cannot Charge $25 for 'Free' Replacement, Lawsuit Says

U.S. Newswire, February, 2006

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Apple Computer's iPod Nano music player, marketed for its sleek beauty, cannot withstand normal use without becoming severely scratched, often to the point where its screen is unreadable, a consumer group said today in a lawsuit filed in San Mateo Superior Court. Moreover, Apple is refusing to give refunds to purchasers who bought the defective product, while forcing others to pay a $25 fee to get a replacement that is supposed to be "free" under Apple's warranty.

Download a copy of the complaint at http:// www.consumerwatchdog.org/resources/nano_suit.pdf

The suit, brought against Apple Computer, Inc. under the state's consumer protection laws on behalf of California purchasers of the recently-introduced Nano, demands...

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