iPhone owner suffers 3rd degree burns after his phone spontaneously combusted in his pocket - Polidicks

[QUOTE=pentium;47229076]Again, Apple has been known for at least two generations of iPhone, at least one generation of iPod and at least one generation of MacBook that their cases are flimsy and WILL bend (it's the expense of making electronic devices extremely thin). Even if you aren't following Apple daily you've at least seen one of the many articles covering how easily some of their products bend or break immediately after their commercial release. It always goes viral. Again, it's Apple but they can only go so far. It's up to the user to determine if it's a device suitable for them or if they'll undoubtedly break it with regular use. It's like buying a Fiat 500 for hauling large trailers and then blaming Fiat for selling them a car whose engine constantly overheats. Additional Apple RDF bias: Apple's customers are generally retarded. Put your arm out and let me pour some fresh brewed coffee out of the pot made from the machine in my kitchen. Does that hurt?[/QUOTE] i can't believe you're actually arguing that a consumer is an idiot if they don't expect their phone to explode in their pocket by bending over

[QUOTE=itisjuly;47229088]Just to make sure, are you serious or just messing with people?[/QUOTE] IS it a problem if I'm serious because yes, I'm serious. [QUOTE=bitches;47229089]i can't believe you're actually arguing that a consumer is an idiot if they don't expect their phone to explode in their pocket by bending over[/QUOTE] Again, Apple has a rep for bending products. You should know better by now that !Apple + thin = high failure rate caused by bending. Poor research before you buy is the fault of the customer. If it was rectified after one generation, sure it would be Apple's fault but they didn't do anything to address it so by now you should know better.

[QUOTE=TestECull;47229072]One failed item is not a liability suit. If this was a common thing where hundreds of thousands of phones were prone to it because of a clear manufacturing or design defect, then yes, they should be held liable. But [b]one[/b] phone failing in this manner? I honestly think it's only a news article because it's an iPhone. This could have happened to any phone with a lithium battery in it. My Droid 3 is just as prone to what happened here(Which is pretty clearly stress from flexing causing the battery to rupture) as that iPhone is, and if my Droid 3 happens to roast my left butt cheek in the same way it's not Motorola's fault.[/QUOTE] the manufacturer is more to blame than the customer the customer will in many cases be unable to handle the financial strain where the company could

[quote]A Long Island man said he suffered a football-sized third-degree burn when his iPhone exploded in his pocket while he was [B]on his way to a funeral[/B]. Erick Johnson, of Lindenhurst, spent 10 days in the hospital after his iPhone spontaneously combusted [B]on Valentine’s Day[/B], his lawyer told the Daily News.[/quote] What a fucking terrible Valentine's day.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229095]IS it a problem if I'm serious because yes, I'm serious. Again, Apple has a rep for bending products. You should know better by now that !Apple + thin = high failure rate caused by bending. Poor research before you buy is the fault of the customer. If it was rectified after one generation, sure it would be Apple's fault but they didn't do anything to address it so by now you should know better.[/QUOTE] This is hilarious. Seriously what the hell are you talking about. Just because they make shitty products it's okay if they explode causing very serious bodily injury? Why? Why do you think that's okay. I mean should I really have to research if my phone will fucking explode? It's a given that it shouldn't even be a worry to the consumer. It's not a rocket engine, and this simple concept isn't rocket science.

[QUOTE=LSK;47229120]This is hilarious. Seriously what the hell are you talking about. Just because they make shitty products it's okay if they explode causing very serious bodily injury? Why? Why do you think that's okay.[/QUOTE] I'm not one for eugenics but believe me, I've had to deal with some dumb people in the computer business. We're not nannies. Three quarters of the shit I was was their own damn fault. I'm fed up with people comforting others for their mistakes and then going "oh my god what is wrong with you??" when you point out it was their fault. You cannot expect perfection from products when the end users have an IQ lower than their shoe size. They'll fucking poke their eyes out if you put rubber bumpers on a circle.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229127]I'm not one for eugenics but believe me, I've had to deal with some dumb people in the computer business. We're not nannies. Three quarters of the shit I was was their own damn fault. I'm fed up with people comforting others for their mistakes and then going "oh my god what is wrong with you??" when you point out it was their fault.[/QUOTE] But this wasn't his fault, it just exploded in his pocket for no reason.

Some guy had his Galaxy S4 explode in Hong Kong, he was using it at the time and was so shocked his reflexes made him throw it onto the couch nearby which caught fire and burned down his entire apartment. I remember there were also photos of a Droid 2 that exploded in some poor guys ear...

i think something similar happened with a guy's oneplus one a while ago.

[QUOTE=LSK;47229131]I agree but this wasn't his fault, it just exploded in his pocket for no reason.[/QUOTE] The article evens states he bent over and the phone bent, causing the lithium pack to rupture and react to the air. Read above on wafer cookies.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229135]The article evens states he bent over and the phone bent, causing the lithium pack to rupture and react to the air. Read above on wafer cookies.[/QUOTE] so do you only use phone booths or what are phones grenades to you? yes clearly the consumer is to blame and the company should not be expected to produce safer products i don't actually believe you so i'm gonna stop now

[QUOTE=pentium;47229135]The article evens states he bent over and the phone bent, causing the lithium pack to rupture and react to the air. Read above on wafer cookies.[/QUOTE] I had someone bring a bent phone into me at work once and said she sat on it and it bent... She expected a replacement under warranty. Yeah no.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229135]The article evens states he bent over and the phone bent, causing the lithium pack to rupture and react to the air. Read above on wafer cookies.[/QUOTE] What are consumer protection laws for 500 please. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdmOVejUlI[/media] You can't sell products that are shoddy and above all, dangerous to the consumer because of poor production standards. It's rule number one for selling anything, let alone things that have the potential to explode.

[QUOTE=Darth Ninja;47229070]Just so you guys know generally boiled water is used to make coffee. Which is over 200 degrees Fahrenheit when the McDonalds coffee was only made to be 185 degrees. So the coffee was not as hot as the coffee you make at home in your jug.[/QUOTE]No, that's the temperature at which you BREW coffee. Not the temperature you CONSUME it at. After all, the water doesn't come out boiling nor does it leave in your coffee cup boiling.

[QUOTE=bitches;47229142]so do you only use phone booths or what are phones grenades to you? yes clearly the consumer is to blame and the company should not be expected to produce safer products i don't actually believe you so i'm gonna stop now[/QUOTE] Phone booth? Mips probably uses telegraph or something.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229135]The article evens states he bent over and the phone bent, causing the lithium pack to rupture and react to the air. Read above on wafer cookies.[/QUOTE] The average person does not research the relatively rare phenomena of phones EXPLODING in your pocket. I dont know how you expect everyone to be as computer/technology savvy as you. Another point is that if Apple knew this phenomena was common then they're legally obligated to at least put a warning on the phone. As it stands this is entirely Apple's fault [editline]27th February 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Mingebox;47229186]Phone booth? Mips probably uses telegraph or something.[/QUOTE] Excuse me? You can shock yourself with a telegraph. He probably uses semaphore towers.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229076] Put your arm out and let me pour some fresh brewed coffee out of the pot made from the machine in my kitchen. Does that hurt?[/QUOTE] It was actually criminally hot. Significantly higher temperature than normal.

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;47229237]It was actually criminally hot. Significantly higher temperature than normal.[/QUOTE] How much is normal? Just wondering cause everyone says it was more than normal/allowed/usual but no actual numbers.

[QUOTE=itisjuly;47229259]How much is normal? Just wondering cause everyone says it was more than normal/allowed/usual but no actual numbers.[/QUOTE] According to wikipedia mcdonalds is 180-190F, and some locations can accidentally be hotter than that. There was a documentary on this not long ago.

I have been reading this thread now with my 5 c at arms length and held with the very tip of my fingers.

[QUOTE=pentium;47229095]IS it a problem if I'm serious because yes, I'm serious. Again, Apple has a rep for bending products. You should know better by now that !Apple + thin = high failure rate caused by bending. Poor research before you buy is the fault of the customer. If it was rectified after one generation, sure it would be Apple's fault but they didn't do anything to address it so by now you should know better.[/QUOTE] Call me crazy but a mobile phone bending and [I]goddamn exploding[/I] because it's being carried in a pocket sound a lot more like manufacturer faults than consumer faults to me

[QUOTE=Fort83;47229356]Yeah I'm never leaving my phone in my pocket ever again.[/QUOTE] Yes, because millions of Iphones have already exploded in people's pockets and caused countless casualties. Oh wait no they haven't. It's probably more likely to get hit by lightning than to have your phone spontaneously explode.

Jesus that's terrifying, lithium is no joke. I'm glad I grabbed an Otterbox the moment I got my Galaxy S3 (course that's a beefy phone still compared to others). Comes with a hard plastic shell and a silicone outer layer. The plastic shell is sturdy as fuck, so no bending here.

This happens to a lot of phones, albeit uncommonly. Doesn't mean Apple isn't at fault though. They are definitely not the only company victim to a situation like this, though.

I swear technology is still rough and retarded. [video=youtube;jjAtBiTSsKY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjAtBiTSsKY[/video]

[QUOTE=Talvy;47229473]I swear technology is still rough and retarded. [video=youtube;jjAtBiTSsKY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjAtBiTSsKY[/video][/QUOTE] "If this were a real life situation, the best strategy would be to move away from the laptop quickly." lol no shit. :v:

[QUOTE=Megadave;47228516]Never install a drum machine on your iPhone[/QUOTE] so he wasent makeing pop corn in his pocket

[QUOTE=itisjuly;47229259]How much is normal? Just wondering cause everyone says it was more than normal/allowed/usual but no actual numbers.[/QUOTE] let's put it this way you know when your hot chocolate is too hot and it burns your tongue and you can't taste things right for a while the inside of your mouth has partially melted away and is now permanent scar tissue

[QUOTE=dai;47229528]let's put it this way you know when your hot chocolate is too hot and it burns your tongue and you can't taste things right for a while the inside of your mouth has partially melted away and is now permanent scar tissue[/QUOTE] Nah, man, the tongue is a just a big muscle, right? So... it probably gets stronger every time you burn it, so you can taste things [i]even more.[/i]

I bet Apple is going to pull some more "he wasn't using the phone right" bullshit