World's Most Evil Gadgets

by Dan Reilly on March 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM

Most of the time, our gadgets are our friends. But occasionally, due to manufacturer screw-ups, faulty parts, or user incompetence, they can turn on us in events that can be scary, tragic, and, at times, hilarious. Here, Switched presents a list of gadgets and how their evil ways are wreaking havoc on unsuspecting victims.

iPods kick out the jams -- and the flames!

Obviously one of the most popular gadgets around, the iPod was due for some problems. A string of incidents occurred with the nano's battery catching fire, including an airport worker whose pants caught on fire. This malfunction most likely occurs because of the lithium-ion battery in the first-generation devices, and now the Japanese government is ordering Apple to investigate the problem. More recently, Engadget received blurry photos showing two iPod Touch players that allegedly caught on fire. We're still not sure what's up, but if your iPod feels hot, be careful.

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Tags: breaking+news, killer gadgets, KillerGadgets, top, weird

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willMar 26th 2008 2:32PM

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elmo's been possessed by chucky

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rastaMar 21st 2008 2:23PM

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that hot!

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korbynMar 21st 2008 2:28PM

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the elmo one freaked me out!!!

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ZakMar 21st 2008 3:29PM

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ha that elmo one is super funny!

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Red FoxMar 21st 2008 3:35PM

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For real Elmo freaks me out too...

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Beardsley57Mar 21st 2008 4:02PM

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I had a digital camera do the same thing in my pocket. Investigation proved that after I had been outside in cold weather shooting pictures. the metal parts of the camera got very cold. When I returned the camera to the warmth of my shirt pocket inside my jacket, condensation formed inside the camera, much like condensation on a cold drink glass in a warm room, and ti shorted out the battery causing it to over heat and do a melt-down. I got it out of my pocket before I received injury, but the camera literally fried! This can happen with any electronic device and with any type of battery. Avoid temperature extremes!!!

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WillDaviesMar 21st 2008 4:01PM

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I bought a new DELL laptop and it is the worse machine I could ever got. I know for a fact it has no add ware viruses or anything when I got to do a task the wheel by the mouse spins and spins. Even if I am trying to access my photos I click on start to go to pictures and it takes for ever. So I bought a Sony laptop and it is the opposite it is super fast and I love it. Don't get bit by DELL like I did. They will say they are sorry and they are going to resolve the problem but they are all talk and no show

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adav60Mar 21st 2008 4:05PM

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Wow yeah The Elmo one was kinda...

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VINCENT MONCADAMar 21st 2008 5:21PM

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I MONTH AGO I PURCHASED A DELL M1530 XPS! SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT NIGHTMARES!!! IT TAKES 15 MINS TO SIGN ON. THEN IT GOES DOWNHILL!!! DELL SAYS THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS, WHAT A LAUGH. COULD HAVE PURCHASED FOR HALF THE PRICE. ITS A JOKE!!!

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somthngpunkishMar 21st 2008 6:47PM

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All of them crack me up. This world is way to dependent on technology as it is. Are people just now starting to see that stuff is going wrong?? HELLO!!! Can you say stupid?
-Vee-

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derekmartinoMar 21st 2008 7:00PM

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Has anyone ever heard of the phenomenom called "ghost in the shell" or "ghost in the machine"? Thats what the elmo story sounds like. The white noise that is in every electronic device have effects, some more aparent then others. Which can cause the device to have "a mind of its own." Test have been done and found that it is naturaly occuring, in the realm that this devices are not natural but man made. Now for a toy to start saying such things as "kill James" well im not saying either way, but it may lead to some sort of answer. Also these white noises have been known to respond to human interaction.

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lalaMar 21st 2008 7:28PM

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dats insane da same tang happen 2 my friend we was at da pool wen her ipod exsploded out of no were

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AlexMar 21st 2008 8:00PM

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Paris Hilton NAKED again:

http://www.hotvideoz.org/videos.php?v=Paris_Hilton

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ice2513Mar 25th 2008 4:47PM

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i got a dell desktop and still trying to copy dvd's on and after about 5 1/2 hours with techs. still not working yet don't recommend any dell products

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F RaynorApr 9th 2008 10:49AM

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I'm trying sound like I'm against a certain race but does anyone besides myself notice that the majority of these products are made in Japan and/or are Sony products? It just makes me think. It's rather scary isn't it?

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neiliii3Apr 29th 2008 7:10PM

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That guy was so stupid to just play around with the sparks and smoke!

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QuintonNov 18th 2008 9:30PM

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tee Elmo thing is FUNNY, I told my father and my sister, they both cracked up

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