iPad cable melted!

pokey128

Hi all
I was given an iPad for my birthday last week and when it was charging last night I smelt burning plastic and then noticed the bit that plugs into the iPad was melting! I pulled it out and by the time I switched it off at the wall it was totally unusuable-does anyone know it this is a common problem, what caused it and where i should go to fix it? It was bought from Viking direct, should. I send it to them or take it to an apple store?
Thanks

diable

Take it to an Apple store.

poppy10_2

pokey128 wrote: »

Hi all
I was given an iPad for my birthday last week and when it was charging last night I smelt burning plastic and then noticed the bit that plugs into the iPad was melting! I pulled it out and by the time I switched it off at the wall it was totally unusuable-does anyone know it this is a common problem, what caused it and where i should go to fix it? It was bought from Viking direct, should. I send it to them or take it to an apple store?
Thanks

Yes, it's a common problem. Take it to an Apple store, it will get fixed quicker that way.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-4s-USB-port-catches-on-fire-and-subsequently-melts-cable_id12316
http://www.slashgear.com/apple-ipad-usb-cable-the-second-to-melt-1694248/

penrhyn

Looks like Steve has had his eye off the ball for a while, a sign of things to come?

redcard

penrhyn wrote: »

Looks like Steve has had his eye off the ball for a while, a sign of things to come?

Hardly. They just announced record profits. I don't think 1 faulty cable means Steve went to sleep.