Apple disclosed on the outside of the iPhone package that the "battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by Apple service provider." Under the circumstances, no reasonable jury could find that deception occurred.

However, AT&T is still a defendant in the case. Judge Kennelly denied the company's motion to compel arbitration, saying that at the time of purchase Trujillo didn't have access to the terms of service documentation. The next hearing will be on September 29. [Bloomberg]

While the company admitted no wrongdoing, the class action suit charged that AT&T was not scrupulous enough when partnering with companies who suckered their subscribers into recurring charges after a something like a simple text message. It's the first such settlement on a nationwide basis and could set a precedent for things to come. AT&T Mobility's 70 million customers (not all of whom will be eligible) will be contacted soon. [AP via CNET]

The US District Court Judge says the suit can "pursue a 'price inflation' line of reasoning," which means that buyers were duped into paying more for a computer that did have that sticker than one that did not, even though the difference between the two were negligible (and both weren't actually Vista-capable). We'll update you as the case develops. [Computerworld via MacWorld UK]

The symptoms of this problem first seem to after appear about 2-3 weeks of use of the Macbook. As you can see in the image to the left, most commonly, yellowish-redish spots appear on the plastic where the palm rests, and on the trackpad button. These spots cannot be removed by any cleaning solution, and seem to only get worse over time.

These strange lesions are caused by heat and hand crud mixing to create one of the most dangerous substances known to man, nerdsweatoluene. Folks are hoping Apple will have a solution for us all, but don't hold your breath. Everyone will soon see your shame. – John Biggs

Apple MacBook discoloration issues [iBloggedThis]