Man Bites Apple over iPod

[Tigger_Magic]

Well, not really bites... he's just suing Apple. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1567998&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

I loved the part about the iPod's inherent defective design and lack of sufficient warnings about hearing loss. Hello -- you concentrate loud music into ear-buds stuck just a fraction of an inch from your eardrum and you think that should be OK?

It's always someone else's fault.

 

[RitaZ.]

Well, not really bites... he's just suing Apple. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1567998&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

I loved the part about the iPod's inherent defective design and lack of sufficient warnings about hearing loss. Hello -- you concentrate loud music into ear-buds stuck just a fraction of an inch from your eardrum and you think that should be OK?

It's always someone else's fault.

ITA!

The iPod players are "inherently defective in design and are not sufficiently adorned with adequate warnings regarding the likelihood of hearing loss,"

For some reason, the use of the word adorned is making me .

Hearing loss caused by loud music? Say it isn't so! Who knew? Maybe iPods should be adorned with warnings like: Idiots may experience hearing loss. Duh!

 

[stinkerbelle]

I loved the part about the iPod's inherent defective design and lack of sufficient warnings about hearing loss.

and if they refigured the player to ONLY play up to a certain decible (sp?) people would say "it's not loud enough".

the problem is...the earbuds that come with the iPod (well - with ANY mp3 player really)...suck. The sound quality, imo, is HORRIBLE!

I use my Sony "street style" headphones...the band goes around the back of your head and hangs over your ears (nothing IN your ears). The sound quality is MUCH better...lightyears better IMO.

 

[ericamanda01]

This is my favorite part "Patterson does not know if the device has damaged his hearing, said his attorney, Steve W. Berman, of Seattle. But that's beside the point of the lawsuit..."

 

[Tigger_Magic]

The entire lawsuit would be a laugh-riot were it not for the fact that the lawyer and plaintiff are serious.

As for the warnings, I wonder where on the new iPod Nanos they'd find room for any label. I just bought one and they are slim and small. Maybe it could be engraved on the back?

 

[Maleficent13]

As for the warnings, I wonder where on the new iPod Nanos they'd find room for any label. I just bought one and they are slim and small. Maybe it could be engraved on the back?

Warning: If you're an *******, please don't buy this product. We have plenty of money without you.

 

[crcormier]

iSue.

Hope he's charged with filing a frivolous lawsuit.

 

[dcentity2000]

Remember the warnings that came with the Shuffle?

"Warning: do not eat iPod Shuffle"...



Rich::

 

[RitaZ.]

Remember the warnings that came with the Shuffle?

"Warning: do not eat iPod Shuffle"...

Really?

 

[stinkerbelle]

Remember the warnings that came with the Shuffle?

"Warning: do not eat iPod Shuffle"...

are you serious?

I need to go home and read the packing material more closely with my shuffle!

 

[Maleficent13]

Remember the warnings that came with the Shuffle?

"Warning: do not eat iPod Shuffle"...



Rich::

What will happen if you eat it?

Other than a rough morning the next day, that is?

 

[edcrbnsoul]

WARNING: YOUR iPOD IS NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES OR AS A CURE FOR TYPHOID

 

[golfgal]

Same type of case as the dumb lady that put a hot cup of coffee between her legs and sued, and won, a HUGE sum of money from McDonalds because she was stupid enough to put a hot cup of coffee between her legs while driving (I don't care how serious her burns were, it was still 100% her fault).

 

[SC Minnie]

Did you say something? Speak up. I can't hear you.

 

[Towncrier]

Isn't there a hack for the iPod that lets you increase the volume to unsafe levels? Didn't the engineers at Apple ensure that sound levels present in the ear buds were low enough to not damage hearing? Isn't it possible that this man is an ambulance chasing nutcase?

Sheesh. What next. Someone suing McDonald's because their coffee is too hot or suing Burger King because their fries made them fat?

 

[CapeCodTenor]

This is the new America, "It's not my fault." How pathetic.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Sheesh. What next. Someone suing McDonald's because their coffee is too hot

Unfortunately this already happened. And as for...

or suing Burger King because their fries made them fat?

I think someone was trying to sue the fastfood industry a while back.

 

[wvjules]

Unfortunately this already happened. And as for...

I think someone was trying to sue the fastfood industry a while back.

I think he was using sarcasm.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I think he was using sarcasm.

You're right, I'm sorry, I see it now. I'm just not having a good day. Maybe I need a good stiff and crawl back into bed.

 

[Towncrier]

Sarcasm??? What's that.

Sorry - I should have used more smilies.

I don't blame the lawyers in this country for all of these frivolous lawsuits. I blame all the greedy people who want something for nothing. Ouch. I think my keyboard just made my wrists hurt. Time to sue Microsoft.