First generation iPod Nano owners may have a little more to worry about than the simple fact their devices are going on three years old. Japan’s trade ministry recently blamed the battery in the 1st gen iPod nano’s for causing three fires. In addition to the fires, there were two cases of people getting burned from them, just in Japan.
After complaints, and more recently Japan’s report, Apple has acknowledged that there is a problem. According to CNET, Apple addressed the issue saying, “Apple has determined that in very rare cases, batteries in first generation iPod nanos sold between September 2005 and December 2006 can overheat causing failure and deformation of the iPod nano. Apple has received very few reports of such incidents, which have been traced back to a single battery supplier.”
Failure and deformation? It sounds funny that they would discuss the “deformation” of their iPod nano, but if they are catching fire, they would get a little deformed.
For those who still have a 1st generation iPod nano and you are concerned about your device overheating or catching fire, you can contact AppleCare and they’ll work-out getting you a replacement.
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I just called AppleCare and they kept trying to blow me off about this recall. I purchased mine on 1/3/06, clearly within the 1st Gen time frame (sept 2005-dec 2006). He said, it’s been working for 2.5 years, it’s fine, don’t worry. I said, all those first gen’s been out there 2.5years and recently had problems, so what’s your point? He put me on hold and then when he got back, he said, the recall is only relevant to apple Japan and not US, therefore, recall doesn’t apply to US customers. Is this correct? Has anyone been successful at receiving a replacement?
There is Apple bullshiting people into buying their latest technology. Never had a single issue with my 1st gen Nano, but I did have an issue with a rude dude from Apple. He called me on the phone to sell me some insurance, and became quite agresive when declined. I used to think higher of Apple. I guess I was VERY wrong
The first gen ipod is very good and I have had no problems with it yet. I got it about 2 to 3 years ago and I had an promblem when I didnt charge it for about 1/2 months. When I went to go plug it in, my ipod just couldnt tell if it was charging of not. It would turn on for a minute and shut right back off. I tried keeping it in the computer for a couple of weeks and nothing happened intill i found out that the reason why my ipod wasnt taking any power was because I had to change the battery. Im getting one tommorow and hopefully it will help it!!!!