08.20.07 - 03:15pm
And yet another iPhone lawsuit this time again over the battery.
The difference this one is filed on behalf of iPhone owners everywhere and is asking for 5 million in damages where the last one was only asking for 75,000.
The first was filed by Jose Trujillo from Illinois. This one filed by Sydney Leung from California is on behalf of iPhone customers everywhere stating that the iPhone customer “was not informed at the time of purchase of the costs and procedures for replacing the battery.”
“Neither the box the iPhone was sold in nor the written information within the box explained the cost and procedures required to change the iPhone battery,” the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit also claims that the battery will only last for 300 charges not the 400 charges Apple states on their website; “A properly maintained iPhone battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity at 400 full charge and discharge cycles.”
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08.02.07 - 05:10pm
The iPhone battery has been cause for concern since the iPhone was first announced back in January. Back then it was the fear that the battery would have a short playing life and would have to be recharged constantly. Apple was able to overcome that in spite of the music and video taking up more battery life than regular talking.
Now the problem has become the high price of the non-replaceable battery. A price that a new lawsuit is saying should have been more adequately exposed before the iPhone went on sale.
The iPhone battery will last approximately a year if used often or around 400 charges When it needs replacing it costs $79 plus a $6 shipping and handling fee and if you want use of a phone for the three days it will take to replace it you must rent one for another $29.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of Jose Trujillo of Chicago is asking for money damages accusing Apple of consumer fraud.
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04.30.07 - 12:08pm
The iPhone has an incredibly slick design look, but word is the slick not only applies to the look but to the grip as well - something not so great in a $600 phone.
The last thing you want is the phone to go sliding out of your hand as you are walking down the street, for when phone meets sidewalk… - who do you think will win?
Ah well, at least the battery is now being pronounced good with a five hour talk time. And if the phone is super slippery (reported okay until you get past the 15 minute mark - must be when your hand starts to sweat) that just means that accessory makers will have a new item to build a business around.
I imagine that iPod case makers are working on designs for the iPhone as I type, of course this takes away the iPhone look but then again it also makes it uniquely yours and when it is dropped you don’t have to see $600 flash before your eyes.
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03.30.07 - 01:19pm
After having angry Zune users fill up the Zune blog with spiteful hateful comments when the update was not released on March 23rd, Microsoft got to work and has released the promised update!
The Zune 1.3 update takes on the skipping as well as making its more reliable when it is trying to dectect those other Zunes (after all the Zune was made to be “social”, it wants to shed its cocoon!)
And hey! no more putting the battery to sleep when the Zune is put to sleep with a still running FM tuner. Now your Zune can sleep nicely through the night and wake up still charged!
All in all a good Friday for all Zune users.
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