Man Sues Apple Over iPod Hearing Loss

[dpanda]

people in that country can sue almost anything. im amaze. no offence.

[hotdog666al]

Wow

I looked at an iPod yesterday and the bright light reflected off it!!

It blinded me slightly for at least 2 seconds.

This is an OUTRAGE, I will be sueing apple tomorrow.

Seriously, I love having ringing ears after a 10 Min bus journey! :D

[Catharsis]

mikebeech, I can't wrap my brain around your avatar. It's like saying the Dallas Redskins, the Washington Cowboys, Reebok DriFit, Dr. Pibb, or something like that.

[icecaveman]

Can't you people read?

In France, for example, all new iPods have limiting software inside the unit to govern the volume below 100 decibels -- the current models in the US can reach upwards of 125 decibels.

[Catharsis]

people in that country can sue almost anything. im amaze. no offence.

Believe me, I bet about 99.9% of us Americans feel the same way. It's the ridiculous whining minority that's like that.

[kaneso]

Can't you people read?

this is the whole of europe which has this and that is because there is a law for it but there are different laws in different countries and its the persons fault for listening to it too loudly

[webeagle12]

how sad people cant get on this planes

[AJerman]

Here, I'll say what all of you outside of America want to say, but know you'll get flamed if you do.

Only in America.

Yeah, American iPods don't have the volume limiting, but how much thought does it take to realize that blasting it so loud that it actually hurts and you have trouble hearing for a while after listening is bad. Everyone is taught from the day they are born that very loud noise is bad for your ears. This guy's a moron, and only here could he get away with suing them (and he'll probably win unless they have strict documentation somewhere in the box).

[KoL Veteran]

Can I sue him for being stupid??? :wacko:

[psybapunk]

crank it to 11!

[deck]

The warning is not sufficient and too many people listen to it too loud. The iPod craze, as well as other portable media players with those earbuds, have caused a significant increase in hearing loss.

How can you justify that idiocy? You must be among the people who demand warnings on plastic bags that read to the effect of 'Don't swallow... covering head my cause suffocation."

Next warning you and your kind will be demand will be for hammers. "Warning, hammers can cause damage to surroundings and body by blunt force impact." but, then, the language has to be simplified.

If the volume is too loud, turn it down! Is it so hard? "Oooh, my ears hurt... maybe I should reduce the volume." Do your kind go to Stone's concerts and demand they lower the volume of the speakers? Or go to clubs and tell them to keep it down?

Warning: Not breathing will cause death.

Warning: Sticking hand in fire will burn.

Warning: Injesting currency can be harmful.

Warning: Drinking pen ink can be fatal.

Warning: Scissors cut.

Warning: Knives do too.

Warning: Life is fatal.

Hey, I didn't get that warning about life being fatal... I'm going to die, just because I'm alive? Somebody's gonna pay!

God damn it, this stuff ****es me off. And people who support the idiocy of others **** me off further.

Just like the lady who burned herself by putting hot coffee in her lap... and she won, which proves the utter idiocy of an entire nation and a huge portion of the human race.

[kingkong118]

Americans need to get out of the culture of sueing anything that moves. This is another case which is totally pointless. Hes only trying to get aload of cash. Too many money hungry people these days.. :(

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Sod limiters - there's a variable limiter on the device - the volume control. It put's the user in charge of the volume and places the responsibility firmly at their thumb!

[asdfoi83wyrl]

"future upgrades" -- like what? maybe making the max volume about 10%?

[MrCobra]

people in that country can sue almost anything. im amaze. no offence.

It doesn't offend me. Actually, law suits like this are allowed because it generates revenue for court systems. It's not dumb that this person is suing Apple, it's retarded that the legal system here is allowing it to happen.

I think this country could take a few hints from others and not allow such stupid s**t in the first place.

[chimera963]

What kind of moron listen to their ipod at full volume?! I personally couldn't bare it for a second!

[gaurav]

lamer....i hope that man gets fined upto ****.

[iwod]

i didn't read the article........ but i am putting my bet he is amercian............

[Coreguy]

Indeed any portable music player has the words like" Don't adjust the volume too high,which will probably cause hearing loss" in the instruction book.

so this sue case is quite ridiculous, but I can understand this poor man.

[Toastyone]

Hey, I didn't get that warning about life being fatal... I'm going to die, just because I'm alive? Somebody's gonna pay!

:laugh: :rofl:

:o You mean people die? OMFG I WANT MY MONEY BACK! :angry: /me sues God :whistle:

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

At the end of the day its down to goddamn common sense which is invariably what these law suits come down to, and usually something that the people making the case just don't have.

Why should companies be responsible for telling us EVERYTHING? I like to be left to make my own opinions on what is dangers and what isn't. Apple say in the instructions that listening to it too loud will eventually damage my hearing.. thats enough for me! I don't need it spelled out in huge great letters across the front of the box or something!

Arrrghhh.. law suits and dumb people.. its enough to make a grown man cry!

[chmsant]

To every club owner, band, artist, DJ, concert hall, venue in the world...

"I'm sorry, you can no longer have equipment that goes over 100 decibels. It can cause hearing loss. Have a nice day".

Some people...

[LispyGlitter2]

any player can cause hearing damage, this guy needs a good swift kick to the gut.

[mikebeech]

mikebeech, I can't wrap my brain around your avatar. It's like saying the Dallas Redskins, the Washington Cowboys, Reebok DriFit, Dr. Pibb, or something like that.

better? :p

[Quillz]

What difference does it make if this guy is American or not? That's not the point. The point is it's a stupid lawsuit and pointless argument, no matter where it takes place.