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Devil's rebuttal...
Yes, just about any product is inherently dangerous. Knives, cars, etc. However, the iPod (and I wouldn't be surprised if it's really all MP3 players, but iPod has market share, so it gets the attention) the iPod is different from a knife in that it can be harmful if used as intended i.e. to listne to music through headphones. in addition, some studies have claimed that the earbuds which are supplied with the iPod contribute to risk because of the way they are worn so close to the ear drum.

Which brings us to the heapphone argument. No one can expect Apple to prepare for every headphone, however we can expect them to calibrate for the standard headphones - once you buy new headphones you've altered from factory spec, so you're on your own much like altering a vehicles tire size makes the safety stats on that vehicle obsolete. Anecdotal and sales evidence would indicate that most users do not upgrade their headphones anyway, in many areas those little white earbuds are considered part of the status of owning an iPod.

And the causes of hearing loss are not something I am familiar with, all I can go on is the OSHA standards. One would assume that those are conservative but as good a starting place as anywhere else.

All this being said, I hope the guy loses. It's a stupid lawsuit and that British system as described in the last post sounds great. Too bad we don't have as logical a system.
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Reading  mabricen | 02/02/06
If he wins  Patrick Jones | 02/02/06
Another "I am not responsible"  ronsheets_z | 02/02/06
Amen Brother "Take Responsibility"  gspeece | 02/04/06
And In Related News...  panzrwagn | 02/02/06
Why does anyone bother to innovate?  jgilman_z | 02/02/06
HEARING LOSS  chuckleberry | 02/02/06
WHAT? HUH? WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY? HUH?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/04/06
So does a screwdriver, but no one's suing Stanley  ejhonda | 02/02/06
I'm very pleased that iPod is LOUD. Don't ruin it!  eboakes@... | 02/02/06
This reminds me...  rapson | 02/02/06
You'll like this then...  ejhonda | 02/02/06
Cat Juggling!?!  Laff | 02/02/06
LOL  rapson | 02/03/06
SUE EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING!!!  Maverick Hunter | 02/02/06
Huh, whaddaya say ???  realitycheck101 | 02/02/06
Duh...  emyulick | 02/02/06
I'm suing this John Kiel Patterson for loss  John Zern | 02/02/06
I'm suing this John Kiel Patterson for loss......................  glstorck@... | 02/03/06
And with such a grand market share  Boot_Agnostic | 02/02/06
Ipod suit re: iPod related hearing loss  david20313 | 02/02/06
why just go after Apple?  Shelendrea | 02/02/06
These guys need to be shot dead  Artstar | 02/02/06
Here's what's truly amazing about this  tic swayback | 02/02/06
No Tic  Linux User 147560 | 02/02/06
Where's my gun?  Shelendrea | 02/02/06
it's still smoking, laying on the floor..  Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/06
Read my post below  Rick_K | 02/04/06
The db output depends on the earphones  georgep_z | 02/02/06
Playing Devil's Advocate  cvw | 02/02/06
naw  Shelendrea | 02/02/06
More food for the fire ...  ac2_z | 02/02/06
That's silly  j.m.galvin | 02/02/06
Devil's rebuttal...  cvw | 02/02/06
nope  doh123 | 02/03/06
I'm Suing Sony For The Walkman  itanalyst | 02/02/06
you forgot  Shelendrea | 02/02/06
Big hair history  Len Rooney | 02/02/06
Victim Mode  risenash | 02/02/06
huh?  Don Barile | 02/02/06
Apple Suit  joeblow012222 | 02/02/06
A nexus of evil?  Len Rooney | 02/02/06
What a coincidence...  MacCanuck | 02/02/06
So, based on your logic...  S R | 02/02/06
Frivolous law suit  mlindl | 02/03/06
Message has been deleted.  dancaw | 02/03/06
Apple could make things safer  Amberhawk | 02/03/06
Stupid Person Files to Sue His Brain  BanjoPaterson | 02/03/06
Remember Spinal Tap film and amplifier that went to 11  BanjoPaterson | 02/03/06
Thanks!  rapson | 02/03/06
I'm more mad at the Judicial system for hearing this Crap!  rjlamo | 02/03/06
I am going to sue the makers of BIC Pens...  cppsolutions | 02/03/06
And unlike Apple they don't "warn" you!!!!  Laff | 02/05/06
why stop there?  daverivera@... | 02/03/06
Apple's got the biggest piece of the pie  Boot_Agnostic | 02/03/06
Interesting note to this story  Rick_K | 02/03/06
I'd say you were paranoid...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/04/06
Interesting fact  Rick_K | 02/04/06
Hmmm. Good idea.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/04/06
The Louisiana idiot had better also sue  labarker | 03/14/06
RE: Apple faces suit over iPod-related hearing loss  Tompstht931 | 07/26/09

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