AppleInsider StaffCanadian iPod Credit
As part of the first settlement, Apple Canada is offering $45 credits to Canadian residents who own a new first-, second- or third-generation iPod purchased before June 24, 2004.
The proposed settlement, according to The Gazette, is a result of two iPod owners suing because the built-in rechargeable battery in their iPod's would last only for about three hours after the first year of use, rather than eight hours Apple had advertised.
As many as 80,000 Canadians, including 11,310 Quebecers, could be eligible for the credit, which is good towards a future purchase at the Apple online store. Lawyers for the plaintiffs had originally sought $137.77 from Apple for a replacement battery, plus shipping and handling, $50 for inconvenience and $400 in exemplary damages.
The deal is set to be finalized in court in Montreal on May 26 and in Toronto on June 20.
Power Adapter Refund
As part of a proposed settlement in the second class-action suit, Apple has agreed to pay cash refunds of $25 to $79 to as many as 2.3 million PowerPC-based Mac notebook owners to resolve claims that some of its power adapters were prone to spark.
The Los Angeles Times reports that customers who bought certain replacement adapters for PowerBook and iBook computers are eligible for the settlement.
The suit, originally filed in 2006, alleged that Apple misrepresented problems with the power adapters, which could dangerously fray, spark and prematurely fail to work.
A hearing on final approval of the settlement is scheduled for September 8.
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17 Comments
Right on. I bought a replacement power adapter for my PowerBook as I thought the cause of my battery dying was from the power adapter. Every time I plug it in to a socket it would spark at the socket. So I got a new battery and power adapter. This new adapter sparks too.
Isn't it the same with most equipment? I mean I've seen the 'sparking' at the plug way too many times.
I wonder how much Apple paid lawyers, for years, to defend against this.
Ok, so how do I get my refund for the 5 adapters I have at home that are frayed and spark?
There's no way I have proof of purchase other than I have the frikin' things in my hand and I was a registered Powerbook and ibook owner.
Canadian freeloaders!