Class-action Settlement has Palm Pulling Plugs
In light of the recent proposed settlement of a class-action suit, Palm has announced that it will be pulling the plug on 34 retail locations in the US. Eight Palm-branded stores and 26 airport kiosks will be closed down as Palm prepares to begin issuing pay-outs. The class-action suit filed in 2005 was just settled at no small cost the the mobile manufacturer, and the final hearing is scheduled for May 2 of this year. In accordance with the proposed settlement, Palm will be required to issue a $75 reimbursement to Treo 600 owners who purchased a new smartphone between September 30, 2005 and six months after the pending settlement is finalized. In addition, those who purchased a Treo 650 will be eligible for a $50 rebate on any new Palm smartphone purchased within six months of settlement finalization. The class-action suit was filed as a result of defective handsets and any customer who had a US-purchased handset requiring two or more repairs or replacements is eligible for compensation. Note that if you intend to make a claim as a result of the class-action settlement, your submission to Palm must be post marked no later than July 28th, 2008. Also, free out-of-warranty repairs will only be covered up to 120 days from the settlement finalization. Go here for further details on eligibility and instructions on how to file a claim once the settlement goes into effect.
On Jan 26, 2008 @ 7:50 pm, Galvatron Said:
why palm hasn’t filed for ch.11 yet is beyond me
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On Jan 26, 2008 @ 11:33 pm, ghengis Said:
“Galvatron ” - htc is taking over most of the production line , thats why they cant file ch 11
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On Jan 27, 2008 @ 1:02 am, Galvatron Said:
yeah htc has be sub contracted by palm to make handsets since th 650 all thats really left of palm is the garnet os and the branding
why htc hasn’t bought them out in full is beyond me
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On Jan 27, 2008 @ 3:14 am, Jeff B. Said:
Just keep hating on Palm ’cause they suck balls anyway.
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On Jan 27, 2008 @ 10:45 am, Galvatron Said:
and hate apple too
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On Jan 27, 2008 @ 8:13 pm, Austin Said:
that picture is in the atlanta airport. i have walked by that palm thing hundreds of times
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On Jan 29, 2008 @ 4:43 pm, theninthcloud Said:
So what’s the settlement worth? i.e. What are the stores worth to Palm, since it seems obvious that they can’t do both
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