Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Daugther Drops iPhone 4 Father Sues Apple
The Washington Post had an article about a fellow suing Apple because his daughter dropped their iPhone 4 and the glass shattered, he is seeking reimbursement for the phone and repair costs.
What do you say to that? Although I feel for the man when I bought my iPhone they were 300.00 bucks. I bought a case to protect it at the same time, my son who picked up the 16gb at 400.00 didn't guess whose phone shattered?
When I upgraded to the 3GS the AT&T people took my old phone out of the case and despite being about one and half years old it looked brand new. In fact, I gave it to a family member and they did not have a clue it was not a new phone.
I bought an Otterbox case
for my new iPhone and although it makes it bulkier in my pocket there is no way I would go without out. It’s not like dropping a pair of $5.00 sunglasses you know.
The comments on the article ranged from duh, like no kidding, they are made of glass to a couple folks agreeing that when Apple makes statements on its website the glass is helicopter strength, it is misleading people to believe the glass case is stronger than it really is. That is why they are suing for misleading consumers.
Here’s the text straight from the Apple website
“All the breakthrough technology in iPhone 4 is situated between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass — the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains. Chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, the glass is ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever. It’s also recyclable.”
The statement about being recyclable that just made me laugh sorry. Yep, you drop it and you will end up recycling the glass and cell for sure. Sometimes the glass can be repaired and other times you need a new iPhone.
So what do you think, honestly, if you dropped your iPhone would you sue Apple or would you take responsibility?
In addition, since I do not have the iPhone 4 I cannot comment on the screen cracking easier than the iPhone 3 or 3GS any thoughts on that?
Here's the link to the original article
What do you say to that? Although I feel for the man when I bought my iPhone they were 300.00 bucks. I bought a case to protect it at the same time, my son who picked up the 16gb at 400.00 didn't guess whose phone shattered?
When I upgraded to the 3GS the AT&T people took my old phone out of the case and despite being about one and half years old it looked brand new. In fact, I gave it to a family member and they did not have a clue it was not a new phone.
I bought an Otterbox case
for my new iPhone and although it makes it bulkier in my pocket there is no way I would go without out. It’s not like dropping a pair of $5.00 sunglasses you know.The comments on the article ranged from duh, like no kidding, they are made of glass to a couple folks agreeing that when Apple makes statements on its website the glass is helicopter strength, it is misleading people to believe the glass case is stronger than it really is. That is why they are suing for misleading consumers.
Here’s the text straight from the Apple website
“All the breakthrough technology in iPhone 4 is situated between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass — the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains. Chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, the glass is ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever. It’s also recyclable.”
The statement about being recyclable that just made me laugh sorry. Yep, you drop it and you will end up recycling the glass and cell for sure. Sometimes the glass can be repaired and other times you need a new iPhone.
So what do you think, honestly, if you dropped your iPhone would you sue Apple or would you take responsibility?
In addition, since I do not have the iPhone 4 I cannot comment on the screen cracking easier than the iPhone 3 or 3GS any thoughts on that?
Here's the link to the original article
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