Apple continues to very successful in the marketplace with its class leading iPod line of portable media players. However, some of Apple’s claims on battery life and storage capacity of its iPod devices have led to suits being filed.

Apple Canada has reportedly offered $3.45 million in Apple store credits to Canadians who bought iPod’s in the first, second or third generations before June 24, 2004. Prior to that date, Apple marketing claimed that the iPod’s had a battery life of 8 hours between charges. The suit contends battery life is only 3 hours.

Two lawsuits were filed over the battery life in Canada with one filed in Montreal and the other filed in Toronto. The Toronto suit was granted class-action status by the Ontario Superior Court while the Montreal suit was denied class-action status by a Quebec court.

Source: DailyTech

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