Apple planning to sue Micromaxx for iPod mini knockoff!

"Word on the street in the German press is that Apple is preparing to unleash the hounds (legal, that is) on the manufacturers of the iPod mini knockoff, the Micromaxx MM42452. We sort of expected this would happen sooner or later, but apparently Apple is also considering suing the grocery chain that's carrying the device, which has been on sale again since May 30 for 179€. They say the less-than-stellar quality of the MM42452 could potentially damage the iPod line. We’re content to leave the legalese to the lawyers on this one, but what really interests us about this story is that we can’t yet buy MP3 players in grocery stores here in the States (no, Wal-Mart does not count as a “grocery store”). Mmmm, ice cream… fish sticks… pardon, where’s the DAP aisle?" From engadget.com



Sure enough, yesterday I was talking about two Mac Mini knock-offs, and today we hear about an iPod Mini clone, that's going to get sued! This thing really does look like an iPod, a cheap iPod though. Is Apple taking this to the extreme though? I mean, they are selling them in grocery stores! Yeah, it looks like an iPod, but would you buy an MP3 player just for looks?

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