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Apple replacing recalled nanos with new models

by Steven Sande (Dec 20th, 2011)

In mid-November, TUAW reported on Apple's program to replace certain first-generation iPod nanos with refurbished models. The replacement program was designed to resolve issues with iPod nanos manufactured between September of 2005 and January of 2006 that could cause overheating and pose a ...

iPhone 4 overheating continues to plague some users

by Chris Ward (Apr 5th, 2011)

Reports are coming in of iPhone 4s overheating and experiencing severe battery problems after updating to iOS 4.3.1. Some users started having problems with the iOS 4.3 update, and it hasn't been resolved with the 4.3.1 update. The problem has been resolved for a few users by removing stale ...

Overheating iPad suit dismissed

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2011)

Shortly after the first iPad shipped last April, there were some allegations from users that the device overheated quickly in warm weather or direct sunlight. By July of 2010, three disgruntled iPad owners -- John Browning, Jacob Balthazar and Claudia Keller -- had filed a class-action lawsuit ...

Apple replaces 5K nano batteries in Japan

by Dave Caolo (Sep 8th, 2010)

Back in 2008, reports of fires that were caused by overheating batteries in first generation iPod nanos caught the attention of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEI). In turn, MEI ordered Apple to replace defective units. Apple conceded and launched a replacement program in August of ...

iPad class action lawsuit heats up

by Mike Schramm (Jul 30th, 2010)

I guess when you're the big guy in town, everybody paints a target on your back. First, Apple and AT&T were sued for the data plan change on the iPad, and now another class action lawsuit about the iPad is underway in California, claiming that the tablet overheats way too quickly when held or ...

Like iPad, blistering in the sun: Temperature issues reported

by Michael Rose (Apr 6th, 2010)

With all deference to the Violent Femmes, there's nothing upbeat about the cases of overheating that some iPad users are facing in the early days with the device. We've heard directly from two readers about the dreaded 'iPad needs to cool down before you can use it' message; Henry in Colorado and ...

Did an iPod toast a Saab?

by Mel Martin (Jul 10th, 2009)

Apple always seems to have a lot of fire-related news. Overheating iPhones, power adapters melting down, and now we have word from Sweden that a 2007 Saab burned to a crisp, and the experts there suggest an iPod as the culprit. It as been determined there was no technical problem with the car, but ...

Want to BBQ with the iPhone? You don't even need an app

by Mike Schramm (Jul 3rd, 2009)

Not really -- if you really are planning to grill up some meat (or mushrooms and pineapples, they're good too) today or this weekend, you'll need a little more heat than your iPhone will give. But it's true, Apple's little handheld can get nice and toasty when it's really working*, and illustrator ...

Japanese Gov't: iPod nano batteries caused fires

by Robert Palmer (Aug 19th, 2008)

A brief report from Reuters this morning said Japan's trade ministry claimed three fires had been caused by defectively hot iPod nano batteries. Nobody was injured in the fires. The government said in a statement that Apple had two other reported cases where people were burned by their iPod nanos. ...

MacBook Pro heating problems fixed?

by Dave Caolo (May 19th, 2006)

When Apple released the SMC Firmware update for Intel Macs this past Tuesday, they were rather cryptic about just what it was supposed to do. One conspiracy theory proposed that it was intended to cripple clock speeds, but Information Week is reporting something quite different (and less insidious): ...

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