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iPods and Knives Don’t Mix
Sunday, June 18th, 2006 at 4:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Some things in life should remain a mystery, including what the inside of your iPod shuffle looks like. This blog shows just what can happen if you jam a knife up inside a shuffle. The unfortunate owner of the now-melted iPod decided to "fix" their dead shuffle.
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Although the blog says he probably hit a capacitor, it’s more likely he ruptured the rechargeable battery. The battery contents tend to react aggressively when exposed to air, and in this case burned and melted the former iPod.
The lesson to be learned: Don’t poke sharp things into your iPod. You’ll be sorry. Really.
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