1G iPod Nano Experiences Combustion

Posted on Mar 12, 08 09:59 AM PDT

News of a first generation iPod nano spitting out sparks during a recharging session in Japan earlier this year has been doing its rounds, but thankfully no one was injured in the incident. At press time, there is no confirmation as to whether the iPod, its charger or the power supply was at fault. Apple is doing all it can to investigate the incident with no luck on pinpointing the culprit just yet. I guess as a general rule of thumb, it would be best not to include anything with a battery in your pockets - you know, family jewels are irreplaceable.

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