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Apple sued for iPod user's hearing damage
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This pretty much a repeat of http://www.mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=36864 however in this version the author chose to ignore the most important part - its the potential for hearing loss that the guy is suing for - the article is titled "Apple sued for iPod user's hearing damage" - ie the damage has already been done.
This omission boarders on journalistic incompetence IMO.
But back to the article - what happened to commonsense? Shall we sue car manufacturers because their produce has the potential to exceed any given speed limit and has the potential to cause damage?
This omission boarders on journalistic incompetence IMO.
But back to the article - what happened to commonsense? Shall we sue car manufacturers because their produce has the potential to exceed any given speed limit and has the potential to cause damage?
icefire
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Only in America. It seems to me that being American and having common sense are mutually exclusive.bwana v.8 said:
No - its the frivolous lawsuits and you can blame the overload of shyster lawyers and the fact that its often cheaper for the company to settle even if its to avoid bad PR.
EDIT - - my main gripe was the slant this journalist chose to put on the article.
EDIT - - my main gripe was the slant this journalist chose to put on the article.
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icefire
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I know, just couldn't resist poking at Americans.bwana v.8 said:
To get the best audio quality amplifiers have to have a maximum output beyond the level you actually intend to use. This does not however mean you necessarily have to allow the customer to actually push the amplifier to its maximum.
On the other hand the warnings aren't new. They even mention the scare stories from the days of the walkman. I'd contend that users should be well aware of the possible dangers and it is their responsibility to decide how loud they wish to play their music.
An alternative to noise cancelling headphones are those that integrate earplugs.
noise-canceling models, which tend to be pricy and unfashionably bulky
So what would be the point of Apple supplying them? Customers will leave them in the box and buy smaller ones. I've no doubt the gold digger bringing this law suit would have done just that.
Using older-style headphones that cup ears can lessen the odds of damage
I doubt many people will ever used such headphones for mobile listening? I have in-ear and foam over-ear varieties. I haven't used those bulky wrap-around models since the early 80s. They weren't just bulky, they also quickly became uncomfortable.
Also despite their appearance many such headphones are actually open, allowing ambient sound to enter.
the "ear bud" earphones sold with the iPods don't properly disperse the sound.
I wonder what difference it really makes. Heaphones are ultimately are speakers pressed right up against your ears.
It's telling that they can't get the maximum listening duration straight - first it is 28 seconds, then an 1 hour and 15 minutes, both of which are wrong.
On the other hand the warnings aren't new. They even mention the scare stories from the days of the walkman. I'd contend that users should be well aware of the possible dangers and it is their responsibility to decide how loud they wish to play their music.
An alternative to noise cancelling headphones are those that integrate earplugs.
noise-canceling models, which tend to be pricy and unfashionably bulky
So what would be the point of Apple supplying them? Customers will leave them in the box and buy smaller ones. I've no doubt the gold digger bringing this law suit would have done just that.
Using older-style headphones that cup ears can lessen the odds of damage
I doubt many people will ever used such headphones for mobile listening? I have in-ear and foam over-ear varieties. I haven't used those bulky wrap-around models since the early 80s. They weren't just bulky, they also quickly became uncomfortable.
Also despite their appearance many such headphones are actually open, allowing ambient sound to enter.
the "ear bud" earphones sold with the iPods don't properly disperse the sound.
I wonder what difference it really makes. Heaphones are ultimately are speakers pressed right up against your ears.
It's telling that they can't get the maximum listening duration straight - first it is 28 seconds, then an 1 hour and 15 minutes, both of which are wrong.