View this article at: http://dev.macnn.com/articles/05/11/21/ipod.battery.settlement Monday, Nov 21, 2005 7:20am Appeal filed in iPod batter... An appeal in the iPod battery lawsuit settlement may delay the disbursement of benefits by up to a year or more. In August 2005, a judge had approved a settlement in the case alleging that Apple misrepresented the iPod's battery life, offering vouchers, store credits, partial reimbursement of paid services, and more to select owners of first-, second-, and third-generation iPods. Apple, who said it had not filed the appeal, was A new statement on the iPod settlement website reads: "On October 24, 2005, a notice of appeal was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, challenging the approved iPod Settlement. As a result, Settlement benefits will not be provided unless and until the appeal is resolved. This could take an extended period of time (up to a year or more). Until that time, Apple's normal policies are in effect. [However], the appeal does not alter the Important Dates deadlines in any way."