retroremakes
December 21st, 2009, 19:20
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_mini9fire3.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/mini9fire3.jpg)I'm not a big fan of netbooks, but the Hackintoshable Dell Mini 9 (http://gizmodo.com/tag/pst/dellmini9/) is another story. Of course, that only applies to the ones that aren't catching fire and burning holes in wood floors.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_mini9fire2.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/mini9fire2.jpg)Writing to Consumerist (http://consumerist.com/2009/12/dell-mini-9-mysteriously-ablaze-pics.html), Hannah describes what happened:
"Hi, last night I unplugged my laptop from its charger, carried it downstairs, and placed it on the wood floor of my living room.
I heard a loud popping sound and the room immediately filled with smoke while the laptop hissed and sizzled. It died down, I pushed it with my foot, and it stared hissing again. There is a large scorch mark on my floor.
It goes without saying, I am glad the laptop was not on my couch ...or in an airplane."
Consumerist put Hannah in touch with Dell, and they supplied her with a free upgraded replacement. They are also examining the crispy netbook itself, but have yet to release any details. Generally, when incidents like this occur (http://gizmodo.com/5419022/an-exploded-iphone-is-a-major-frat-party-buzzkillor-is-it), the battery is to blame. If Dell is at fault, I would hope that Hannah can get them to spring for repairs to her floor. [Consumerist (http://consumerist.com/2009/12/dell-mini-9-mysteriously-ablaze-pics.html)]
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http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_mini9fire2.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/mini9fire2.jpg)Writing to Consumerist (http://consumerist.com/2009/12/dell-mini-9-mysteriously-ablaze-pics.html), Hannah describes what happened:
"Hi, last night I unplugged my laptop from its charger, carried it downstairs, and placed it on the wood floor of my living room.
I heard a loud popping sound and the room immediately filled with smoke while the laptop hissed and sizzled. It died down, I pushed it with my foot, and it stared hissing again. There is a large scorch mark on my floor.
It goes without saying, I am glad the laptop was not on my couch ...or in an airplane."
Consumerist put Hannah in touch with Dell, and they supplied her with a free upgraded replacement. They are also examining the crispy netbook itself, but have yet to release any details. Generally, when incidents like this occur (http://gizmodo.com/5419022/an-exploded-iphone-is-a-major-frat-party-buzzkillor-is-it), the battery is to blame. If Dell is at fault, I would hope that Hannah can get them to spring for repairs to her floor. [Consumerist (http://consumerist.com/2009/12/dell-mini-9-mysteriously-ablaze-pics.html)]
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