STEVE INSKEEP, host: You may see a very slight improvement in your finances if you own an      iPod.  Up to two million owners of the portable music players may get $50      coupons or extended warranties from Apple Computer.  The class-action      settlement comes after consumers complained of defective batteries.      Here's NPR's Laura Sydell.</s>LAURA SYDELL reporting: Eight customers sued Apple Computer in 2003.  They said their iPod      batteries did not act as advertised.  Eric Gibbs is one of their      attorneys.</s>Mr. ERIC GIBBS (Attorney): The batteries actually have a short life and      that wasn't disclosed to people at the time they purchased the iPods.</s>SYDELL: What the consumers were told was that the rechargeable battery      would last as long as the iPod and play music continuously for up to 10      hours.  But that's not what happened for thousands of people.  They      complained the battery lasted 18 months or less and that they could only      play music for four hours before needing to recharge.  To replace the      battery, it would cost them $99. Under the settlement, people who      purchased an iPod within the last two years could replace it or get a new      battery.  Those with older iPods could get a $50 certificate or $25 in      cash.  Attorney Gibbs says he's pleased with the settlement.</s>Mr. ERIC GIBBS (Attorney): The case was about the batteries failing prematurely.  The      settlement provides relief to anyone who had a battery that failed      prematurely.</s>SYDELL: What the settlement did not include was an admission by Apple      that anything was wrong with the iPod.  A California judge must still      approve the agreement after an August hearing, which will give affected      consumers a chance to air their opinions.  Laura Sydell, NPR News, San      Francisco.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News.  I'm Steve Inskeep.
Up to 2 million iPod owners will receive $50 coupons or extended warranties from Apple computer as the result of a class-action settlement. In 2003, eight customers sued Apple Computer, complaining that the portable music device's battery did not last as long as advertised.