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03/11/2008, 1:55pm, EDT
Tuesday, March 11th
iPod nano overheats, sparks in Japan
The Japanese industry ministry is reportedly investigating an incident in which an iPod Nano "overheated and discharged sparks." Reuters quotes the ministry "The battery part of the product overheated while being charged and sparked," Apple's iPod safety manual states "When you're using iPod or charging the battery, it is normal for iPod to get warm. The exterior of iPod functions a a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside." As such, iPods have been known to overheat when placed in cases that do no allow adequate ventilation.
Filed under: iPod, industry, Apple
Other story tags: iPod nano, Nano, japan
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So, out of these five most-commonly used matierials for iPod skins and cases, only two let heat dissipate, yet the other three are the most commonly used for their cushioning, inexpensiveness, and rigid properties.
Word to the wise- if you want the storage media and battery in you iPod/iPhone to last longer, keep it cool.