I just purchased an iPhone and was watching a recent episode of Diggnation in which Kevin Rose comments about the fact that his iPhone was plugged in and he was listening to music with the headphones and he received a substantial shock through the headphones. Anyone else have this happen? Or is it just that Kevin Rose is really a robot and needs to go in for maintenance?
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Electrocuted By iPhone
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There were some...
earlier posts regarding electrocution, but I'm definitely against "The Death Penalty!" LOL 😎
earlier posts regarding electrocution, but I'm definitely against "The Death Penalty!" LOL 😎
the headphones aren't perfectly insulated. if you're rubbing against something and conducting static electricity, it'll transfer to the metal in the wire/earbuds and give you a zap. happened with my old 4g ipod all the time in the winter/when in bed with flannel sheets/fleece jacket.
I've experienced electrocution on my MacBook Pro as well...
Obviously not a big deal since it feels like static electricity is any way to stop it though?
Obviously not a big deal since it feels like static electricity is any way to stop it though?
