iPod scratches can really be a problem to those who love their music players(who doesn't?), but this is usually avoided with some iPod case. As cheap as possible, that's my suggestion, or some custom made one, if you have a skilled granny! Anyway, iPod cases usually go below $20, so what if I told you that some iPod Nano scratches are worth $22.5 million?
In a class action suit recently finished, it was claimed that Apple knew how easy the glossy front surface of the iPod Nano scratched, but misled customers by "forgetting" to make that public. Now, a settlement has been reached, with Apple having to pay $22.5 million, but without admitting any wrongdoing. Hehe, so why pay, then, I must ask?
This legal battle took over 3 years and a half to reach this conclusion, so now US customers who got the first generation iPod Nano without any included case will get $25, as long as they can submit a claim form, while those who got it with a free slip case, later introduced by Apple, will also get $15.
To get your money back, just go and fill in this form. Unfortunately, only those with iPod scratches located on first generation Nanos can apply, while the others will probably have to wait a few more years, if they notice similar problems with their newer iPods.
