Konkurencja i konsument · 11.03.1997

Apple Computer, Inc.; Analysis To Aid Public Comment

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would require, among other things, the Cupertino, California-based computer hardware and software manufacturer to offer Power PC Upgrade Kits, at less than half the original price, to each consumer who purchased one of three of the company's entry- level ``Performa'' model personal computers. Apple has already agreed to rebate $776 of the original price to consumers who have already purchased the upgrade. The complaint accompanying the consent agreement alleges that Apple misrepresented that the upgrade was available to consumers at the time that they purchased a Performa or within a reasonable period of time thereafter.