There has been an explosion at one of factories of Pegatron Corp — a manufacturer of back panel parts for Apple’s iPad 2. The explosion has injured 57. Reuters is reporting that 23 has been hospitalised with burns.
The explosion, which happened in Shanghai’s Songjiang industrial park around 3:40pm local time, could also affect Apple’s iPad 2 production next quarter, according to China’s Yi Cai Daily. [Reuters]
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 2:46 PMMore quality Jesus Diaz reporting.
If a speaker in my car bursts, am I allowed to go around telling everyone that my car exploded?
Karthik
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 2:49 PMAs they say, if you don’t care, just don’t care. Why bother reading and why bother wasting your precious time commenting on it.
There will be at least 1 person in this whole wide world who will benefit from this post. It’s for his/her benefit.
Ozoneocean
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:12 PMI think you’re taking his comment entirely the wrong way, read the source link- the real story has quite a different flavour to the short summery here, that’s what Ben was commenting on.
Jaezass
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:06 PMDude, WTF are you going on about?
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 3:32 PMSee the source link.
Small explosion in factory does not equal the entire factory exploding.
Robert
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:52 PM57 injured, 23 hospitalized. Get your head out of your ass.
Hooray for Tim Cook and his masterful supply chain deals credited for bringing him to his current position.
BenDTU
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:32 PMI’m sorry to hear this Apple-related story wasn’t as negative as you would have liked.
John
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:29 PMOh no, will this delay the launch of the iPhone 5 and the iTV?!
rottenapple
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 4:41 PMGOOO SAMSUNG! YOU CAN DO ITTT!! WOOO YEAH!