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- Model Investigated: MA099J/A
- Incident occurred in January 2008
- Nanos are powered by a lithium-ion battery
- Investigating Agency: Ministry of Trade and Economy
- First generation Nanos debuted September 2005Red Herring: iTunes Phone, New iPod Debut (September 6, 2005)
- Nanos got a total redesign in 2007
- Related iPod issue: Exploding iPods
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A government agency in Japan is investigating reports of a sparking iPod. A first generation iPod Nano owner claims that the device began to emit sparks while it was recharging. The claim occurred on January 8, 2008, somewhere near TokyoVNUNet: Japan investigates iPod Nano Fire (March 12, 2008).
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Stern Warning
As an update to Japan's inquiry into sparking iPods, Engadget reports through their translation that a warning has been issued to Apple Japan for failing to report the sparking iPod immediately after the event transpired.Engadget: Japan Orders Apple to Investigate Exploding iPod Nanos (March 12, 2008) Apple Japan will handle the investigation into the sparking iPods. On August 19, 2008, Apple released a statement that they are acknowledging the defect in first generation iPod and will issue replacement units — "Any first generation iPod nano customers who have experienced their battery overheating should contact AppleCare for a replacement. Any other customers who have concerns about their first generation iPod nano battery should also contact AppleCare."Engadget: Apple Admits To iPod Nano...Sparks, Will Replace... (August 19, 2008) In the recall, over 400,000 Apple products could be affected in Japan alone.VNUNet: Japan investigates iPod Nano Fire (March 12, 2008)
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Sparking iPods Questions
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When will the new version of the iPod Touch come out? 2 AnswersThere is no concrete information at this point but according to rumors expect to see a new version of the iPod touch as well as the iPhone around September-Nove... read more -
Transferring files from iPod 3 AnswersIt depends what platform you are using, for a Mac you can use Senuti (free 30 day trial), on Windows SharePod (freeware) seems to do the same general thing. read more -
jailbroken iPod touch? 1 AnswerI'm pretty sure if you restore it, iTunes will treat it as a new iPod and should let you download that update for free. I remember my friend had a first generat... read more -
How to win/get a free iPod Touch? 4 AnswersRedtag has a contest going on (open to folks in the US and Canada)http://www.redtag.ca/ipodcontest.phpWrite a blogpost about about datepad and get entered in th... read more
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