Apple deserves to get battered by the butterfly keyboard lawsuit
Shit actions require shit consequences
I hope Apple gets battered by the butterfly keyboard lawsuit
Long story short, Apple’s actions regarding the butterfly keyboard were reprehensible.
It was clear to anyone and everyone that the hardware was faulty, but instead of actuallyfixingit, the company justflung shit at the walland hoped that plugged the gaps.
When Apple finallydiscontinued the butterfly keyboard, I wrote a piece saying the company shouldreimburse everyone who had one of the machines. I still believe that.
The company literally provided defective machines to consumers forfive years.In a best case scenario, that’s negligence. In the worst, that shows a malicious disregard for the people using those laptops.
Of course though, Apple did nothing to fix the mess it made. And if it takes the butterfly keyboard lawsuit for it to finally pay its dues? Good. I hope Apple gets taken to the cleaners and users get the justice they deserve.
Story byCallum Booth
Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
Callum’s writing has appeared in The Verge, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and many more. He covers the full spectrum of technology, with a particular focus on how it shapes our daily lives. And a lot of regulation stuff too.
Outside of work, Callum’s an avid bookworm, a Fisherman’s Friends addict, and resolutely unshaven. Follow him on Twitter @CallumBooth or visit www.callumbooth.net.
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