As concerns over hearing loss mount and lawyers want to make gadget providers liable, Apple Computer has created new volume controls for iPod models. Although iPods are more popular than other portable music players, their ability to cause hearing loss isn't any higher, experts say. Whether Apple is responding to legal challenges or consumer requests, industry analyst Michael Gartenberg says the issue clearly is a concern, and "Apple is acting in a responsible way to address it."
March 30, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
In a world where hearing problems are real, concerns are mounting and lawyers are looking to make gadget providers liable, Apple Computer Inc. — the maker of the predominant iPod music player — has created new volume controls.
Apple issued a software update Wednesday for its recent iPod models — the Nano and the video-capable iPod — allowing users to set how loud their digital music players can go.
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