iBust!

By Tarek Talaat

The iPod Nano is Apple’s mid-range portable media player. It originated on September 7, 2005. Apple surprised everyone with the iPod Nano as no one expected a sudden decline in the popularity of the former iPod Mini.
Many people say that the only disadvantage of the iPod Nano is that it does not connect or synchronize over a FireWire connection. That was not the case when it came to Danny Williams. Despite the iPod originating in 2005, another disadvantage was only discovered in 2007. "I look down and I see flames coming up to my chest," Williams said. He also explained that if it was not for the piece of glossy paper in his pocket with the iPod, he would have had a 15-second burn.
Apple wanted to send him a brand new iPod in exchange for his old burned one. Williams' mother refused and instead took the story to the Channel 2 news. She explained that this was not just about one iPod bursting into flames; it was about what could have happened. This led Elaine Williams to think, "It could have happened when we were sleeping, or when he was driving, and the outcome would have become much worse." When Channel 2 sent Apple the pictures, Apple refused to comment on the incident at all.
It was said that the iPod uses a lithium ion battery, the same battery under recall for setting laptops on fire. Use over a long time may be risky. Young people love the latest technology trends; however, they need to be aware of their potential downsides.