iPod Nano cought on fire in Japan
Reports of iPod Nanos shooting sparks while recharging have government officials in Japan investigating reported incidents. The iPod in a question in an older-generation iPod Nano that is specific to the Japanese market. Its model number is MA099J/A, reports the Reuters news agency. The cause of the sparking, it is believed, is tied to the lithium-ion batteries used in the iPod Nano. Faulty lithium-ion battery technology has been linked to massive numbers of laptop recalls in the past. Cell phones have also been recalled for faulty lithium-ion batteries. Macworld UK reports Apple has shipped 425,000 iPod Nanos of the same model number as the ones being checked out by Japanese investigators.
According to the trade and economy ministry of Japan incidents of sparking Nanos were reported in early January. According to reports Apple fessed up to the problem to the ministry in March. Japan’s trade ministry now says it’s launched a “safety investigation.” There are no reports of injuries from the sparks, which would suggest the incident was minor. Owners of this iPod model, however, should keep their eye out for a recall. We reported about explosive batteries in Toshiba laptops, Motorola cell phones and now even the mighty Apple seems to have some problems…
Source: PC World
Comments(29)
seems bad. thank god i don’t have one
wow weird how this stuff happens… luckily im not Japanese
Hah, it’s caught not cought
Hah, it’s ’stupid f uck ing t wat’, not ‘Martin’
@Martin31
Wow, you’re a genius!
they have been on fire for the last few years if you ask me
Scotty’s on Fire!
huked in fonics werx fer me!
we’ve all been chatting about this but didnt anyone think to call the fire brigade?
the whole of japan might be on fire now
Oh noes! Dis iz da end 4 apple! IPODZ=KILLERZ! bware of da ipodz! macs r next! The end iz neer! Hide ur children!
I know someone who got hurt & brears a scar on the face coz Nokia BL-5c battery exploded.
BTW, Creative Zen Wide screen edition is the thing for me never missed iPod & never will!
This has happened dozens of times before, what is different about this story.
*cough* Caught *cough*
Teh real iPod Killa!
http://www.creative.com/products/pmp/demo/zenvisionw.asp
Zune is no match to Zen!
Seems that the Nano is NUKED ! xD
dont keep your ipod nano in your jean’s back pocket then,it might blow your ass off.
hahahahahah
post some Howard Stern stuff please.he’s really funny.I’ve been listenning and watching his stuff,it’s entertaining.
and
@Martin31
Wow, you’re a genuine genius!
this news made me laugh
Excuse me? “Mighty” apple?? … FAIL
greedy mega global manufacturers exploiting joe bloggs with products not tested properly until mass marketed-then when own up to possible dangers they already upgraded or replaced products hoping no one gives a s**t and buys the new model
get em while there hot
I blame America because it is a bad place like Kentucky
l.y wins first prize….
lol @ ‘ COUGHT ‘ , spell check much ?
Once, an Ipod NANO got on fire on me, it was scary. I normally was using it one day. I woke up, and then picked up my nano and shoved it up my butt very slowly with some petroleum jelly and then i felt a tingly hot sensation. I thought i pooded on it, but nah, i’m a pro at it. So a minute later, my ass started shooting flames as if it was a mouth of a dragon. It was spooky! nano’s suck ASS now because of that.
@10: TitosJuicyApple
Don’t worry if Macs are next…no one has those anyway. lol
@24. BiG-ArFI: LOL….u just made my day
LOL……U 2 #26
LOL
“…Motorola cell phones and now even the mighty Apple seems to have some problems…”
Martin didn’t u know, that “Motorola incident” was staged!? It was murder in fact.
Let’s not forget, this is another line of Apple product with production based in China – the infamous Chinese Sweat Shops! Apple – the mighty protector of 21st Century New Age slavery!