Apple might have a damage control situation in their hands as one of the company's latest tablet exploded in Australia.
According to a report from Australia, a Vodafone retail store was evacuated in the city of Canberra on Nov. 6 after an iPad exploded.
Follow the Latest Tech News on Twitter: @LatinosPostTech
The Daily Mail reported the tablet in question was the Cupertino-based organization's new iPad Air.
A spokesperson for Vodafone stated the tablet had a "burst of flames" as the tablet was in its charging port on the demonstration panel.
The result of the iPad Air's explosion led to the Vodafone store filled with smoke as sparks were visible from the charging port. The situation was under control following the arrival of firefighters, and Vodafone confirmed no customers or staff member were injured by the incident.
A representative from Apple has reportedly collected the iPad for testing as the cause of the explosion remained unknown. The Cupertino-based organization, however, has not released a statement on the incident.
Related Must Read: T-Mobile's plans for iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display, click here.
The iPad Air launched in Australia on Nov. 1 along with 41 other countries such as Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.
The rollout for the iPad Air was the largest launch for an Apple tablet since the iPad with Retina Display premiered in 27 countries in November 2012.
The 16GB iPad Air cost $499, the 32GB model is priced at $599, $699 for the 64GB model, and $799 for the 128GB variant. With cellular data, the 16GB model cost $629, 32GB model is priced at $729, $829 for the 64GB, and $929 for the 128GB variant.
Ahead of the tablet's launch, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Philip Schiller stated, "iPad created an entirely new mobile computing experience, and the new iPad Air is another big leap ahead. It is so thin, light and powerful, once you hold one in your hand you will understand what a tremendous advancement this is."
__
For the latest updates, follow Latinos Post's Michael Oleaga on Twitter: @EditorMikeO
- Contribute to this Story:
- Send us a tip
- Send us a photo or video
- Suggest a correction
