sujit_k 141 Report post Posted November 11, 2012 Source: Google Nexus 7 combusts & melts down while left for charging Many of us out there leave our mobiles and tablets unattended while putting them to charge but it seems that we should stop doing so as when we return back to our devices, they might turn out to look as below. What you are seeing above is a melted down Google Nexus 7 built by ASUS which was left for charging and when the owner of the tablet returned after a good three hours, she found the 7-inch Nexus in the not-so-good-shape. The reason behind the combustion is unknown but the owner of the tablet alleges that she was using the factory OEM charger to charge the device and when she returned, the room was full of smoke and the Nexus 7 had melted-down. Previously, we have seen cases wherein the owners of the devices which have self-combusted were at foul in the Galaxy S III smartphone which was actually microwaved to dry it off but in this case, there seems to be no foul-play and ASUS has reportedly already despatched a brand new replacement to the owner. We are not saying that this could happen with all devices but the next time you charge your gadget, try not to leave it unattended. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aalok 442 Report post Posted November 11, 2012 happy diwali to the owner. melted candles... errrr.. nexus 7... triggered from tappa-talk 2... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramtech 47 Report post Posted November 11, 2012 leaving mobile device charging for 3 hours can not be said as unattended. One cannot sit infront of the device while charging for whole time. second important point is mobile is defective.Charging regulatory circuit is not working or overcharge protection circuit is not working. I rememer when my LG RD 2030 used to plug in to power socket in the night 11pm and remove next day morning 6am.And the mobile worked for 4 years with same battery. Any way enjoy your new mobile ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
