What is it with Apple
Apparently, the prongs on the 3G adapters can "break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock," Apple said in a statement. All handsets sold between mid-July and now in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, and other Latin American nations are affected.
Should investors be troubled by the news? I don't see why. I've had the battery on my wife's G4 PowerBook replaced. Last month, a Japanese subsidiary offered to replace iPod nano batteries when overheating issues arose, according to ComputerWorld. Apple will do what it must to keep its customers happy.
If you want to be bothered by something, fret that this recall revolves around a design issue. Can you fathom that? When's the last time Apple got dinged for poor design? The Carter administration, perhaps?
That's why this otherwise minor news gets treatment here. We wouldn't care if Dell
Not so for Apple, whose equipment often conjures images of Marc Jacobs. Today, alas, it's looking surprisingly like a Target knockoff. Back to the drawing boards, sirs.
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