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Japan Demands Probe of iPod Nano Flameouts

Posted by kdawson on from the hot-pockets dept.

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?"

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  1. Re:kill switch by ILuvRamen · · Score: 0, Redundant

    no it actually just means you're a reasonable person instead of a showey douchebag obsessed with image and you use something real like products and operating systems that work like creative players and linux.

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  2. Re:Yes, only a tiny percentage by baldass_newbie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.

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