According to AppleInsider, on Thursday a San Mateo County judge granted final approval of a settlement in the iPod class action suit that affects as many as 1.3 million iPod owners who may have been victim to poor or defective batteries. Under the settlement, owners of either a first- or second-generation model are entitled to $25 cash or $50 credit at the Apple store. Owners of third-generation iPod models are entitled to a free replacement battery if the battery fails. The deadline for submitting a claim is September 30, 2005. Lawyers say the settlement could cost Apple as much as $15m."
http://www.appleipodsettlement.com/claim.html
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1247
III. SETTLEMENT BENEFITS FOR CLASS MEMBERS
If the Settlement is approved, Apple will make the benefits described below available to Class Members. Class Members may receive only one of the benefits described below for each iPod owned or purchased.
A. Benefits for Class Members Who Purchased or Obtained a New Third Generation iPod
If you are a Class Member who purchased or obtained a new Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004:
Apple will extend the one-year limited warranty on that iPod for one additional year solely to cover Battery Failures. If the iPod experiences or has experienced Battery Failure during the one-year extension period, and you submit a valid claim, you have the option of either:
returning the iPod to Apple, which will, in its sole discretion, send you either a battery replacement or a replacement iPod at no charge to you (except for shipping and handling fees applicable under Apple's iPod limited warranty, which will be paid by the Class Member); or
receiving a Store Credit in the amount of $50.00 by mail.
B. Benefits for Class Members Who Purchased or Obtained a New First or Second Generation iPod
If you purchased or obtained a new First or Second Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004 that experienced a Battery Failure within two years of purchase, and you submit a valid claim, you will be mailed, at your option, either:
a Store Credit in the amount of $50.00, or
a payment in the form of a check for $25.00.
C. Compensation for Class Members Who Already Paid for Battery Replacement
If you are a Class Member who purchased or obtained a new First, Second, or Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004 that experienced a Battery Failure within two years of purchase and paid for service for that iPod under the Battery Replacement Program before June 3, 2005, and you submit a valid claim, you will be mailed a check for 50 percent (50%) of the amount you paid for the battery or iPod replacement (exclusive of any shipping and sales tax charged).
D. Benefits for Class Members Who Already Obtained Battery Replacement or Repair under the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod
If you are a Class Member who: (1) purchased or obtained a new First, Second, or Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004; (2) purchased the APP for that iPod before June 3, 2005; and (3) obtained a replacement or repair for a Battery Failure under that APP at any time, you are entitled to a check for $25.00. You need not submit a claim to receive this payment. Apple will search its records for all Class Members who are entitled to this compensation and will have a $25.00 check mailed to each such Class Member it locates.
E. Continuation of Battery Replacement Program
Apple will keep its Battery Replacement Program in force for Class Members through at least September 30, 2006, and agrees that it will not raise the price charged to Class Members from the price and shipping fee currently charged by Apple under the program.
F. Claims Process
Only one settlement benefit is available for each qualifying iPod. To make a claim, complete and submit the enclosed Claim Form in compliance with the instructions set forth on the Claim Form, along with any required documentation. You must submit a Claim Form for each iPod owned or purchased. You have the option of submitting your claim by mail or electronically. If you submit your claim by mail, sign and send the original of the Claim Form and a copy of any required documentation, and keep copies for your records. If you submit your claim electronically, sign the Claim Form, scan and send it and any required documentation as a single portable document format (pdf) file and keep the original documents for your records. Failure to keep a copy of your Claim Form and proof of purchase documents may result in denial of your claim if the version electronically submitted is not received or readable.
G. Claims Deadline
For Third Generation iPod Claims for battery or iPod replacement, the postmark deadline for submitting a claim by mail and the transmission deadline for submitting a claim electronically is (a) two years after the original purchase date of the iPod for which you are making the claim, or (b) September 30, 2005, whichever is later.
For all other claims, the postmark deadline for submitting a claim by mail and the transmission deadline for submitting a claim electronically is September 30, 2005.
http://www.appleipodsettlement.com/claim.html
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1247
III. SETTLEMENT BENEFITS FOR CLASS MEMBERS
If the Settlement is approved, Apple will make the benefits described below available to Class Members. Class Members may receive only one of the benefits described below for each iPod owned or purchased.
A. Benefits for Class Members Who Purchased or Obtained a New Third Generation iPod
If you are a Class Member who purchased or obtained a new Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004:
Apple will extend the one-year limited warranty on that iPod for one additional year solely to cover Battery Failures. If the iPod experiences or has experienced Battery Failure during the one-year extension period, and you submit a valid claim, you have the option of either:
returning the iPod to Apple, which will, in its sole discretion, send you either a battery replacement or a replacement iPod at no charge to you (except for shipping and handling fees applicable under Apple's iPod limited warranty, which will be paid by the Class Member); or
receiving a Store Credit in the amount of $50.00 by mail.
B. Benefits for Class Members Who Purchased or Obtained a New First or Second Generation iPod
If you purchased or obtained a new First or Second Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004 that experienced a Battery Failure within two years of purchase, and you submit a valid claim, you will be mailed, at your option, either:
a Store Credit in the amount of $50.00, or
a payment in the form of a check for $25.00.
C. Compensation for Class Members Who Already Paid for Battery Replacement
If you are a Class Member who purchased or obtained a new First, Second, or Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004 that experienced a Battery Failure within two years of purchase and paid for service for that iPod under the Battery Replacement Program before June 3, 2005, and you submit a valid claim, you will be mailed a check for 50 percent (50%) of the amount you paid for the battery or iPod replacement (exclusive of any shipping and sales tax charged).
D. Benefits for Class Members Who Already Obtained Battery Replacement or Repair under the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod
If you are a Class Member who: (1) purchased or obtained a new First, Second, or Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004; (2) purchased the APP for that iPod before June 3, 2005; and (3) obtained a replacement or repair for a Battery Failure under that APP at any time, you are entitled to a check for $25.00. You need not submit a claim to receive this payment. Apple will search its records for all Class Members who are entitled to this compensation and will have a $25.00 check mailed to each such Class Member it locates.
E. Continuation of Battery Replacement Program
Apple will keep its Battery Replacement Program in force for Class Members through at least September 30, 2006, and agrees that it will not raise the price charged to Class Members from the price and shipping fee currently charged by Apple under the program.
F. Claims Process
Only one settlement benefit is available for each qualifying iPod. To make a claim, complete and submit the enclosed Claim Form in compliance with the instructions set forth on the Claim Form, along with any required documentation. You must submit a Claim Form for each iPod owned or purchased. You have the option of submitting your claim by mail or electronically. If you submit your claim by mail, sign and send the original of the Claim Form and a copy of any required documentation, and keep copies for your records. If you submit your claim electronically, sign the Claim Form, scan and send it and any required documentation as a single portable document format (pdf) file and keep the original documents for your records. Failure to keep a copy of your Claim Form and proof of purchase documents may result in denial of your claim if the version electronically submitted is not received or readable.
G. Claims Deadline
For Third Generation iPod Claims for battery or iPod replacement, the postmark deadline for submitting a claim by mail and the transmission deadline for submitting a claim electronically is (a) two years after the original purchase date of the iPod for which you are making the claim, or (b) September 30, 2005, whichever is later.
For all other claims, the postmark deadline for submitting a claim by mail and the transmission deadline for submitting a claim electronically is September 30, 2005.
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