Japan Demands Probe of iPod Nano Flameouts

iminplaya sends in an item from TechNewsWorld that begins, "Several incidents of iPod Nanos bursting into flames have created consumer jitters in gadget-happy Japan. Apple is downplaying the problem, pointing out that no major injuries or damage have been reported. The problem is due to defective batteries, the company said, and only a tiny percentage of the devices have caught on fire." Japan has seen 14 such incidents so far, two in recent days. iminplaya adds, "I like that. Only a 'tiny percentage'... Is anybody beginning to understand why I would prefer that these devices not be allowed on airplanes?"

Comments

spontaneous combustion

[OrangeTide]

Only a tiny percentage of people have ever burst into flames. We shouldn't let them on airplanes either.

Re:Yes, only a tiny percentage

[x2A]

I'm sorry your honor, I only punched fourteen people in the face after taking their money. That's such a tiny percentage of the people I took money from.

There, tried to make that funnier for you in a way that I've seen lots of people doing lately, but seem to have failed.

There, fixed that for ya.

Re:No major injuries...

[smittyoneeach]

losing your right hand a "minor" injury.

But in /.-land, a tremendous setback to the love life.

Re:Yes, only a tiny percentage

[Tubal-Cain]

I'm hoping the /. groupthink is too distracted to notice.

Flying by statistic

[SEWilco]

Only a tiny percentage of planes burst into flames, too.

Re:Why banned on airplanes?

[BOFHelsinki]

True, but still, if there's a Nano that bursts into flames you'd hope there's a Zune nearby to squirt at it.

Re:Why banned on airplanes?

[jeremyp]

It may surprise you to know that airlines regularly transport large quantities of flammable kerosene on their aircraft. Not only that, but they often deliberately set fire to it during the flight. That sounds really dangerous to me and I think it should be stopped.