Nano owners sue over faulty screens

Talking of iTunes and stuff, Apple is facing a lawsuit over the previously reported flaws in its iPod Nano, despite the computer firm's commitment to replace any faulty hardware. As you'll remember, a load of iPod Nano customers kicked up a fuss when they found the screens on their players were rather susceptible to scratching or cracking - one customer getting lots of media attention when he launched a website dedicated to the flaws in the new iPod. But Apple quickly issued a statement stressing the problems were with a small batch of the new slimline players, and that anyone who had experienced a problem with their Nano could get a new one at Apple's expense. While that move was enough to close down the anti-Nano website, it hasn't stopped two Californian law firms from suing Apple on behalf of some affected iPod Nano owners. They are looking for damages from Apple, including the cost of the iPod, as well as various statutory and punitive charges. Their lawsuit reads: "As a result of Defendant's defectively designed product, these Nanos scratch excessively during normal usage, rendering the screen on the Nanos unusable". You might wonder why said Nano customers would bother with legal action when Apple have already pledged to replace faulty players, but they are presumably encourage by precedent. When people sued over previous problems with the iPod battery they ended up getting extended warranties and Apple vouchers as well as replacement batteries.