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1G iPod nano settlement for US customers finalized; $15 - $25 payouts
Boy Genius Report —
If you purchased a first-generation iPod nano in the US, it looks like you might have some cash coming your way. As the result of a class action suit, a court recently ruled that Apple’s 1G iPod nano was a tad too prone to scratching and has decided that customers are entitled to some compensation. Apple has been ordered to cough up $22.5 million and the claim process for those affected has already begun. As is always the scam, the lawyers will retain the lion’s share of the settlement - around $4.7 million - and the leftovers are to be spread amongst ...
Apple settles 1st generation iPod nano ‘scratch’ suit for $22.5 million
MacDailyNews —
... . MacDailyNews Note: The iPod nanos covered by the settlement are the uncoated First Generation iPod nanos. These iPod nanos were first sold beginning in September 2005, and have a black or white plastic front and a stainless steel back. Some but not all iPod nanos were uncoated. Some iPod nanos were coated beginning in approximately December 2005. More info: www.ipodnanosettlement.com Apple's iPod nano is currently in its 4th generation (4G) and was introduced on September 9, 2008. [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "JES42" for the heads up.] ...
Apple to pay $22.5M in suit over scratched iPod nanos
AppleInsider —
... Published: 02:00 PM EST Apple has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by customers who experienced quality issues with the easily-scratchable surface of first generation iPod nanos. The suit alleged Apple knew the glossy front surface scratched easily but misled customers by failing to disclose that information. As part of the settlement , Apple has agreed to pay $22.5 million without admitting any wrongdoing. The agreement goes into effect pending an April approval hearing at California Superior Court in Los Angeles. The announcement would bring to ...
Apple Ordered to Pay Up for 1G Nano Scratches [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network —
... Any 1G iPod Nano owners who feel they deserve a piece of the pie can go ahead and claim either $15 (if there iPod shipped with a slip cover) or $25 (if it didn’t). Don’t go expecting a check the next day, of course, since you’re wandering into civil law town, where nothing is every prompt, and true resolution takes forever. ...
Got a scratched Nano? How bout $25 for your pain?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... The short of it is this: The original iPod Nanos were easy to get scuffed up. Some people got together and filed a lawsuit. Five years later, they've settled on $4 Million for the plaintiffs and $25 for each person who can prove they have purchased a 1st generation iPod Nano. If you got a sleeve with your nano, you only get $15. Seems a bit frivolous, doesn't it? ...
Apple to pay $22.5 million for scratched iPod nano screen settlement
Obsessable News Feed —
... Have you been holding on to an old first-generation Apple iPod nano? How's the screen been holding up? If yours suffered from excess scratches, making the nano less fun to use, you're entitled to a portion of the settlement from a class-action suit which Apple just agreed to. ...
First-Gen iPod nano Scratching Lawsuit Settled
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech —
... into retail boxes. A lawsuit was filed over the scratching issue, and a settlement has been finalized. U.S. customers who purchased a first generation nano without an included slip case will receive $25, while those who received the slip case will receive $15. Apple has also agreed to $4.5 million in attorney fees and an award of litigation expenses of up to $200,000. scratchedipodnano.jpg From mrgaskell’s Flickr photostream More information is available at this court-ordered website . Of interest is the fact that the FAQ ...
Scratched 1st-gen iPod nano? A few bucks could be heading your way!
Hardware 2.0 —
... slice!) of a multi-million dollar class-action suit settlement. This lawsuit dates back to October 2005, when lead plaintiff Jason Tomczak started to complain that his 1st-gen iPod nano scratched too easily due to the lack of a coating. Despite claims that this suit was frivolous, it’s snowballed and now Apple has put aside $22.5 million cash settlement fund. Here’s how that $22.5 million will be shared out: For more information, as well as details on getting your cash, check out http://www.ipodnanosettlement.com/ .
Original iPod nano owners benefit from scratch settlement
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Thanks to a now-settled class action lawsuit, nano owners who experienced the scratchies can apply for a refund of $15 (if the iPod shipped with a slip case, as later ones did) or $25 (for no-case shipments). You can get all the details from the settlement website. Refunds may take up to a year (!) to arrive. ...
Hey, First Generation iPod Nano Owners, Come And Get Your $25 [Class Actions]
Consumerist —
[image] Apple has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a class action suit brought by owners of the notoriously scratchy first-generation iPod Nanos. Under the agreement, owners of the scratch magnets will be entitled to either a $25 or $15 cash refund, depending on whether or not their Nano included a carrying case. The announcement would bring to an end a three-and-a-half year legal battle between the iPod maker and unhappy customers. It all began mere weeks after the nano's release in September 2005, as early adopters began to express discontent with the players' susceptibility to scratches and, in some cases, ...
I could get $15 from Apple for my scratched iPod nano 1G
I4U News —
... News I could get $15 from Apple for my scratched iPod nano 1G Apple has lost a class action law suit regarding the easy scratching of the first generation iPod nano from 2005. Apple has been ordered to pay $22.5 million to cover for the endured pain. I still have one and would get now $15 from Apple if I would file a claim on the class action lawsuit site - Yippie! If you got lucky and still own a iPod nano 1G without a sleeve you can actually claim $25. I do not see the merit in lawsuits like that if it is about that little money and 4 years to late. This stuff is only a ...
iPod Nano class action suit settled, Apple to pay $22M as compensation
Tech Ticker —
A three-and-a-half year legal battle between the Apple and iPod Nano users has finally come to an end. As a part of the settlement, Apple will shell out $22.5 million to the 1G iPod Nano users including $4.5M as attorney fees. The customer needs to duly fill out the claim form to receive $25 or $15 in case the player was bundled with a free slip case.
More details regarding the lawsuit can be found over here.
[Via Apple Insider]
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Apple to Settle nano Class-Action Suit
Gear Live —
... $22 million class-action suit against Apple. The company must set aside that amount for first-gen nano owners with scratched screens. According to the suit, many of them weren’t “coated” and were subject to “excessive scratching.” Those who received a slip case with their iPod may be entitled to $15.00, while those who did not can get $25.00. A judge still needs to sign off on the suit and a hearing will take place April 28. More information is available here. ...
