iPhone 4 combusts on Australian flight

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On an airline that's actually serving the great country of Australia these days, an iPhone 4 decided enough was enough. Shortly after Regional Express flight ZL319 landed in Sydney from Lismore, "a passenger's mobile phone started emitting a significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow." What happened next is a bit of an Aussie mystery, but it seems at some point that the glow was "extinguished successfully." No one onboard was harmed, and the handset in question has been handed over to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for "analysis." It suffered only mild reception issues prior to its final collapse, and if faced with a similar situation, Siri reportedly stated that it would consult a therapist before discharging hot fury.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/iphone-4-self-combusts-on-australian-flight-looks-madder-than-a/

Is this more than likely the battery?
 
Now that's real terrorism :D, terrorists will be lining up to buy the iPhone 4
 
Mbuzi said:
Now that's real terrorism :D, terrorists will be lining up to buy the iPhone 4
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Yeah reminds me of this joke from XKCD, every time I fly as well.

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And the iPhone fanbois say it's better than a Blackberry - Yup I agree, the Iphone is smoking hot! ;)
 
Electron1 said:
And the iPhone fanbois say it's better than a Blackberry - Yup I agree, the Iphone is smoking hot! ;)
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Lol apple should patent the tech,for a change it really is one THEY actually invented!

But on a more serious note i heard of someones nokia exploding while it was on charge,so you shouldn't keep a phone on charge too close to you when sleeping.

Iphone users should be very weary.....
 
There was a report some years ago of a girl's cellphone catching fire in her jeans' back pocket - burned her butt !
 
That's what happens when you put your phone in flight mode and not all the way off :P
 
well, lithium polymer batteries, while providing more sustainability they are also way more volatile.
 
falcon786 said:
But on a more serious note i heard of someones nokia exploding while it was on charge,so you shouldn't keep a phone on charge too close to you when sleeping.
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It's an incredibly rare occurrence.

Iphone users should be very weary.....
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I'm sure they are tired...

Elimentals said:
Yeah reminds me of this joke from XKCD, every time I fly as well.

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Wonder if you can get on a plane with a backpack full of mobile phones.
 
noxibox said:
Wonder if you can get on a plane with a backpack full of mobile phones.
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I see no problem with that?

I flew to Australia of all places with 3 netbooks, 2 laptops, 2 phones and a tablet in my carry on. Only crap I had was proving they where all mine and working, at Australian Customs. Had to turn all of em on , and log in, after which they let me past.
 
I don't normally travel with everything, Its just part of my gear as I moved. There is no way in hell I am gonna put my electronic gear with my other luggage :)
 
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