Well That's News To Me

[Ryan Imhof]

A man is suing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4673584.stm) Apple (http://www.apple.com) because the iPod can cause loss of hearing and Apple (http://www.apple.com) does not warn iPod users of this properly.

[romantic rights]

Turn The Fucking Volume Down!

[skaught]

yeah, what a crusader for good of all mankind. colbert summed this all up perfectly last night. then paradied it by showing him with a video ipod taped to his hat while driving.

[abandnamedjon]

apple also doesnt warn you to keep ipods out of your ass. im sure that could be detrimental to anybody's health or well-being.

[El_Jeffe]

anything for a quick buck
how ridiculous

[Jentheoptimist]

I hope he dies a horrible death.

[I ARE RAY]

idiot

[Ryan Imhof]

idiot
hahahahaa I can't stop laughing at this post.

[Ryan Imhof]

pretty soon..

Man sues apple for watching video on ipod while driving, then gets into car accident and is paralyzed.

[Emopunkthrice]

everybody sue apple, everybody wins

[Talib Scottie]

Ah, stupid people, can't keep them out of the news.

[Adeniz19]

haha you are all jealous you didn't think of this first. you knew someone was going to do it sooner or later. it is pretty pathetic.

[ShoeSh1ne]

Smart.

[unwritten]

those damn ear buds.

[histrionics22]

Take money money take mponey money

[nerogtr]

i hate stupid lawsuits like this that tie waste the time of our courts. soooo annoying. sue mcdonalds for making you fat, and apple for hearing loss. im going to sue absolutepunk.net for distracting me from more productive things.

[intoyourarms]

im going to sue absolutepunk.net for distracting me from more productive things.
i hear ya.

[IAPAI]

I'm not too concerned. New Hearing Aids (http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/new-type-of-cochlear-implant-to-improve-hearing/)

[Kyner]

He can't sue unless he actually lost his hearing though. In which case, it's actually a good products liability case. Good meaning that he has a legitimate chance to win. It's no different than a guy suing for sticking his hand in the running lawn mower. There were no warnings on the lawn mower saying keep your hands out of the blades, and that is a reasonably forseeable event. (That guy actually won his case against the lawn mower manufacturer.) The law does reward morons sometimes. Hooray! Learning products liability is finally paying off! haha

[Stubby0918]

I hate Apple and the iPod but I wouldn't go as far as filing a law suit. That's pretty ridiculous. You can go deaf from being in your car and listening to your stereo system too loud. I don't see how this is a legit case.

[Flags of Dawn]

"im going to sue hustler for giving me carpel tunnel"


if you know where that came from....keep your silence.

[Amplifried]

I honestly thought about doing this because I needed money for college, but then I remembered how lazy I was. I say all the more power to him if he gets a few million out of it.

[justanact]

oooohhhhh so THAT'S why my printer cartridge said "Do Not Eat Toner" and my deodorant says "Caution: Do Not Spray in Eyes" Because people are retarded.

[Jonathan Lally]

I hate Apple and the iPod but I wouldn't go as far as filing a law suit. That's pretty ridiculous. You can go deaf from being in your car and listening to your stereo system too loud. I don't see how this is a legit case.

I'm glad someone doesn't like the iPod, otherwise we wouldn't have that other tiny, tiny little slice in the pie chart for people who do and don't own iPods..

[Jason Tate]

A man is suing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4673584.stm) Apple (http://www.apple.com) because the iPod can cause loss of hearing and Apple (http://www.apple.com) does not warn iPod users of this properly.
O how I hate some Americans.

[Jason Tate]

I'm glad someone doesn't like the iPod, otherwise we wouldn't have that other tiny, tiny little slice in the pie chart for people who do and don't own iPods..
:appl:

[Stubby0918]

I'm glad someone doesn't like the iPod, otherwise we wouldn't have that other tiny, tiny little slice in the pie chart for people who do and don't own iPods..
I don't know if you were being serious or not...

[Jonathan Lally]

:appl:

diversity, man.. diversity! .. I'm talking about pie chart colors! heh.

[Jonathan Lally]

I don't know if you were being serious or not...

totally kidding, man.

but I do love my iPod. heh.

[Stubby0918]

totally kidding, man.

but I do love my iPod. heh.
Hahaha

I would have loved my iPod if it wasn't so inefficient. It broke so many times. I sent it in and they sent me a new one back. It broke like a week later after one use but they won't fix it because its been over a year since my original purchase.

[Jonathan Lally]

Hahaha

I would have loved my iPod if it wasn't so inefficient. It broke so many times. I sent it in and they sent me a new one back. It broke like a week later after one use but they won't fix it because its been over a year since my original purchase.

Yeah.. I totally feel you on that.. Fortunately I've never had any problems with any of my iPods (I've had numerous just because I wanted more space/newer models over the year..) Although, I have a few friends who have had trouble with their iPods and it sucks because it's hard for me to relate since I've never had the problem.. but like any other electronics, sometimes they have problems and need to be fixed or replaced.. by the way.. all iPods come with a one year international warranty and my friends have all gotten theirs replaced/fixed since the problems.. I feel bad that you had a sub-par experience with your iPod..

[seans seatbelt]

haha you are all jealous you didn't think of this first. you knew someone was going to do it sooner or later. it is pretty pathetic.

I thought it probably already had happened.
Society is sickening.

[Ryan Imhof]

must get to sleep.

[DSCN1854]

It doesn't seem like he's deaf yet. What is he bitching about?

Turn The Fucking Volume Down!

No shit, exactly.

[wastedspacejm]

Each iPod does carry the warning that "permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume".
um, where's his case?

[lesto17]

This reminds me of Petey the Don't Sue People Panda.

[plain white t's]

apple is for men although suing them is gay

[stevo]

slashotted a couple weeks ago..

[chadgruesome]

they have proven that the earbuds are bad for your ears. this guy is still an idiot though. i mean you can't sue over things that should be common sense.

[eldude9482]

I hope he dies a horrible death.

HAHAHA. oh man. I like you. You and I could be friends.

[jawkneephighv]

Turn The Fucking Volume Down!Ba-zing!

[1000shadesofred]

this guy is a douche

[thewebguy]

lol i'm suing my roomate. i paid him to yell in my ear through a tube that fits right into my ear canal, at the loudest volume he possibly could, for 2 hours straight.

he didn't tell me it could damage my ears, what an asshole.

[B4theblackout]

lol i'm suing my roomate. i paid him to yell in my ear through a tube that fits right into my ear canal, at the loudest volume he possibly could, for 2 hours straight.

he didn't tell me it could damage my ears, what an asshole.
You asshole, you made laugh really loud in the middle of my 1st period

[MusicScoutJustn]

I'm pretty sure this guy isn't the first to try suing apple. I heard about something like this a few times already... I guess that means that there are more than just one of this guy...

[wybigsteve]

I've heard about this... well, not [i]heard/[i] because I'm deaf now from listening to my ipod so much, but I read an article in Wired magazine about the damage an ipod can do and it gets me worried. The article says that it is only safe to listen to the ipod for a half hour a day at a medium level.
After going to so many concerts, I've been getting worried about my hearing a little bit, though it is fine for now. Might want it later in life though.

[notetoxself]

what an idiot... he can just turn the volume down

[spooky2k]

actually, this is the stupid thing:

the guy is trying to sue apple for not warning about the volume. Apple DOES however have a disclaimer thing saying 'dont listen to your loud music as it can damage your hearing kind of thing'. But! the guy then changed his reason for sueing saying that apple doesnt specify what 'loud music' is.
he's gunna lose the case miserably for having a huge lack of common sense.
Dan x

[woobo]

take responsibility for youself, and stop suing people. this is ridiculous

[ForeverInADay]

yeah, what a crusader for good of all mankind. colbert summed this all up perfectly last night. then paradied it by showing him with a video ipod taped to his hat while driving.
hahahaha that was amazing.


"William H. Macy + Felicity Huffman = Filliam H. Muffman" hahahahahaha

Also, the manuel does tell you that loss of hearing may occur if the volume is too loud

[Driveitthrough]

those damn ear buds.

haha, 'buds'.

[ForeverInADay]

This reminds me of Petey the Don't Sue People Panda.
hahaahahahahahahahaha thats from south park correct?

[bigmig22]

lets be honest. i wish i did it first. i wouldn't feel bad taking money from apple.

[mikeyystyles]

theres an asshole in every bunch.

[monkeyboy14]

This is bullshit. Common sense will tell you not to listen to it that loud. The jackass shouldn't need a warning to tell him what 99% of the population can figure out for themselves. Litigation like this annoys the shit out of me

[XxDrumsxX]

F this guy and his lawyer. I figured this law suit would happen eventually. The sad part is Apple will most likely settle out of court, and this pathetic excuse for a man won't have to work a day the rest of his life.