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iPod Dangerous When Wet

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the potential-hazards dept.

puggsincyberspace writes "What do you do when your mom washes your iPod? Fix it, of course. A teenager in Australia found out the hard way that messing with the insides of his iPod is dangerous and needed medical attention after it exploded."

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  1. Slashdot.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    News for zealots - to generate ad revenue, Stuff that doesn't matter.

  2. You gotta be kidding. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I don't read slashdot a whole lot anymore, and when I read shit like this it reminds me why.

    I don't know how much blue smoke I've ingested over the years, but hey let's post a story about it since it's an iPod!

  3. An alternative: tiny 20GB Archos mini by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    There are plenty of alternatives. I bought a atiny 20GB Archos Gmini for under $199.

  4. Proves Again iPods Are Overpriced Disposable Crap! by Ron+Bennett · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    iPods may be neat, fun, etc ... but when the battery wears down for the final time, one is basically left with a paperweight, since Apple chose to cheap out the design and not allow for simple battery replacement; iPod is basically disposable stylish crap - there are better choices.

    I wouldn't be surprised Apple was found liable for damages/injury, etc, if the kid's family were to pursue a lawsuit - or have they already?

    Ron Bennett