Apple & Sony Settle With Battery Burn Victims

Apple and Sony have settled a case in Japan where a laptop caught fire due to one of those infamous defective batteries. The total payout was only $13,000, Apple and Sony probably spent more than that on lawyers fees.

During the trial, Apple Japan apparently accepted responsibility for the incident but couldn't justify settling out of court due to a request for "excessive compensation," while Sony maintained its distance by suggesting a link between the battery and burns wasn't clear. We're sure the guy who made the trip to the hospital thinks otherwise.

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