I just bought an ipod........

[Sgt PSN]

......and it just melted. 

Following the instructions, I installed the software and then plugged it into my computer for it to charge.  The instructions said to allow about 3 or 4 hours to get a full charge, which is about what I expected.  So I leave it sitting on my desk and go out in my living room to watch tv.  About an hour and a half later I go in to check the status of it and see how it's coming.  I figure I should be able to start transferring some songs to it from my computer.  I go to pick it up and damn near burned my hand. 

That thing was farging hot.  I immediately unplugged it and that's when I noticed there was a small part of the white plastic face that was melting. 

$400 and the thing's trying to burn my farging house down.  St00pid technology. 

[Rome]

Are you sure it wasn't the toaster you plugged it into?

[Sgt PSN]

If it is, then I'm really screwed because that means I just jammed a bagel into my cd drive. 

[Rome]

 

[The BIGSTUD]

Hmmm, that's abnormal. The amount of time left on to charge should not matter. It shouldn't overheat to the point of melting. That is a fire hazard.

You probably have a faulty unit. It should be covered under warranty. Just return it and get a new one. Explain the situation to an Apple customer service rep, and ask if you did something wrong. If not, then just keep a close eye on it.

The only time something like that should ever melt is if you leave it in the front seat of a car in the summer.

Did you happen to leave a cover on it while charging? Also try charging it without using the computer.

[Sgt PSN]

Nope, didn't leave a cover or anything on it.  And you have to charge it by plugging it into the computer.  It doesn't come with an ac adapter. 

I bought the car charger for it but I'm not going to leave my car running for 3 hours to charge the damn thing. 

Guess I gotta take it back to the store after work tomorrow.  I know I'm not going to have any problems returning it or anything.  It just really chafes my nuts given the amount of money I just dropped on it. 

[The BIGSTUD]

Mine came with a charger. I plug mine into an outlet.

You can probably buy one seperate.

The reason why I asked was because I did a google, and I read that some people had issues charging on the computer. I wouldn't panic just yet. Take it back and see what happens with the new one. If you get the same problems, then it's something worth looking into.

[Father Demon]

Sarge : Technology :: Grandmoms : VCRs

You should just stick to playing your 33's on a record player, dude....

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Maybe we should start a Point & Laugh at Sarge thread...

[Seabiscuit36]

Sarge i just got mine about a month ago, sounds like you bought the bad one.  Just take it back to the store.  Did you get the 60GB Ipod Video? 

[SD_Eagle5]

They haven't made iPODs that are 'Marine Proof' yet.

[Rome]

Maybe we should start a Point & Laugh at Sarge thread...

This thread pretty much covers that, dude.

[Sgt PSN]

Sarge i just got mine about a month ago, sounds like you bought the bad one. Just take it back to the store. Did you get the 60GB Ipod Video?

Yeah, I got the 60GB.  I'm going to use it for all of my porn so I can perforn unsafe driving acts while travelling at high speeds. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

How the hell do you melt an IPOD?

Good job, Sarge.

[Rome]

How the hell do you melt an IPOD?

He was probably downloading his vast collection of show tunes and Streisand hits and the thing f'n spontaneously combusted.