Um, you do realise the exploding cell phone story out of Korea was false, right? The man was actually killed by getting run into with a forklift, though the phone did explode.
The story from China I can't find a definitive answer on, but judging by the fact that the guy was welding at the time, I imagine there were some external factors involved.
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cmonkey @ Feb 16th 2008 2:10PM
Um, you do realise the exploding cell phone story out of Korea was false, right? The man was actually killed by getting run into with a forklift, though the phone did explode.
The Ghana story was also a hoax, http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/cellcharge.asp
The story from China I can't find a definitive answer on, but judging by the fact that the guy was welding at the time, I imagine there were some external factors involved.
Way to spread the FUD, Engadget.
cmonkey @ Feb 16th 2008 2:15PM
Also, I thought it might be useful to add that these fuel cell cell phones are methanol powered.
Methanol, while flammable, is also far more stable than a lithium ion battery.
Joners @ Feb 17th 2008 6:08PM
Erm... What about the story from the UK.
The one that was reported on the Daily Source Code, Adam Currys podcast...
Where the phone blew up and set fire to the carpet. And possibly was in part responsible for Nokia recalling all those batteries last year.
Oh and that guys whos ipod nano popped in his pocket whilst he was working in an airport.
Just thought that i would mention it.