The advertised battery life on most models is different from the real-world achievable life. For example, the fifth generation 30 GB iPod is advertised as having up to 14 hours of music playback. An MP3.com report stated that this was virtually unachievable under real-life usage conditions, with a writer for MP3.com getting on average less than 8 hours from an iPod. In 2003, class action lawsuits were brought against Apple complaining that the battery charges lasted for shorter lengths of time than stated and that the battery degraded over time. The lawsuits were settled by offering individuals either US$50 store credit or a free battery replacement. COUNT 5
QSN1 How long were 5th generation iPods marketed as being able to function before needing to be charged? ANS1 14 hours QSN2 Which website criticized Apple's battery life claims? ANS2 MP3.com QSN3 In what year was Apple sued for issues relating to its battery life? ANS3 2003 QSN4 Discrepancy in what spec brought about a class action suit against Apple in 2003? ANS4 battery life QSN5 How many hours of real-time battery life did the 5th-generation iPod test at, compared to its advertised 14 hours? ANS5 8 hours