Hot, hot, hot! Why Did My iPod Burn Down My House?
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It seems that Apple is having yet again MORE problems with their iPod Nano line.
They don’t know why it is happening for sure (they have yet to comment on it anyway), but I can tell you that it is. Japanese officials are reporting that Apple’s iPod Nano is the culprit in 3 fires due to the device overheating. No one was injured in these cases, but this should call some concern to Apple technicians.
Obviously, this is not the first time this has happened; 2 other iPod Nano related fires caused minor injuries in Japan earlier this year.
What caused this havoc? Well, a rumor concerning defective iPod Nano batteries is swirling around. Here’s what a Japanese official said:
“We are not in the position to speculate on the outcome of the investigation. But after several incidents like these, it would be appropriate for Apple to take some measures to raise the public’s awareness.”
Japan has also issued a warning to iPod nano users saying, “Users need to be careful about overheating of the machines,” particularly when charging the players. Japan’s government has reported a total of 14 similar incidents to Apple related to models MA004J/A, MA005J/A, MA099J/A and MA107J/A all sold between September ‘05 and September ‘06 — two of which resulted in minor burns. NHK claims that Apple does not plan a recall but is ready to exchange defective parts.
Feel free to comment!
7 Comments
Martin Kruse
August 19th, 2008
at 1:38pm
I see no mention of houses burning down. I suggest you change the title of your post.
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August 19th, 2008
at 6:22pm
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Michael Forian
August 19th, 2008
at 6:26pm
@Martin: It was a joke bud ;)
Justin
August 19th, 2008
at 11:45pm
is this the first generation ipod nano or the ipod nano video? Your other post states that it is the first generation ipod nano, but in this post you show a picture of the new ipod nano video. Im confused as to which ipod is giving issues.
Michael Forian
August 31st, 2008
at 9:40am
It’s the first gen, the pic is just for show and to make people comment in confusion :P
divs
September 4th, 2008
at 1:55pm
Mi iPod nano burned and fizzled out a few days back. The technicians at the apple store told me to get a new one ..to BUY a new one. Yeah right…like I’ll ever make that mistake again.
The least they could’ve offered was a replacement for the same!!! But no, all I got was a “sorry…byt he way, have you seen the NEW NANO??”
Screw Apple and all things Apple.
forrest mcmeloon
February 26th, 2009
at 10:45pm
5 days ago i got burnt from my iPod nano lasted 3 days(wasnt charging or on), blistering on my fingers. modal MA099LL,.. AND I GOT ANOTHER BURN 5 MINUTES AGO ON MY INNER ARM(CHARGING) AND IT HURTS SO BAD and is blistered and horrible