Vitt v. Apple Computer, Inc., 2012 WL 627702 (9th Cir.2011) Spotlight on Apple-
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Question
Vitt v. Apple Computer, Inc., 2012 WL 627702 (9th Cir.2011) Spotlight on Apple- Implied WWarranties. Alan Vitt purchased an iBook G4 laptop computer from Apple, Inc. Shortly after the one-year warranty expired, the laptop stopped working. Vitt sued Apple, arguing that the laptop should have lasted "at least a couple of years" which Vitt believed was a reasonable consumer expectations for a laptop. Vitt claimed that Apple's descriptions of the laptop as "durable," "rugged," "reliable," and "high performance" were affirmative statements concerning the quality and performance of the laptop, which Apple did not meet How should the court rule? and Why?
Explanation / Answer
The company has issued the warranty period of one year only. After the one year the company does not issue any warranty. Warranty is issued in case any of the manufacturing defect is found in the product within the first one year of use. Warranty comes into play only for the manufacturing defect.
If the laptop stopped working exactly after one year, it is not the fault of the manufacturing organization. They are designing laptop to function exactly only for one year. All the electronics products are liable to fail. The time period cannot be defined by anybody.
The court will rule only in the favor of the manufacturer. It might ask the manufacturer to consider whether they provide and servicing at a discounted rate.
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