Ipods = Death

Chiups · 05-13-2007, 12:53 PM

"A new study authored by a 17-year-old high school student claims that Apple�s iPod music player could interfere with pacemakers. Jay Thaker of Okemos High School discovered that ipods would cause pacemakers to function erratically if held about two inches from the chest for several seconds. In one extreme case, an ipod 18 inches away also caused interference."

More info here!

lpxxfaintxx · 05-13-2007, 06:37 PM

That's a pretty scary thing.

Chiups · 05-13-2007, 06:42 PM

Ill say, warn your grandparents!

crimsonwolf · 05-13-2007, 07:08 PM

That is real scary.

yensed · 05-13-2007, 07:30 PM

Chances are the Zune could cause similar interference.

lpxxfaintxx · 05-13-2007, 07:41 PM

Yea, and any other DAP's.

yensed · 05-13-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

Yea, and any other DAP's.

A large part of the interference is caused from the HDD. I even had a cellphone which would loose signal if my Zunes HDD was spinning. Flash-Based players have no moving parts which means less interference and less risk.

David · 05-14-2007, 10:09 PM

Now I have a good excuse not to let my friend borrow my zune lol

he's got a pace maker.

05-13-2007, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chiups Makes it do what it do Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,799 Reputation: 120	Ipods = Death "A new study authored by a 17-year-old high school student claims that Apple�s iPod music player could interfere with pacemakers. Jay Thaker of Okemos High School discovered that ipods would cause pacemakers to function erratically if held about two inches from the chest for several seconds. In one extreme case, an ipod 18 inches away also caused interference." More info here! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2007, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	That's a pretty scary thing. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2007, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chiups Makes it do what it do Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,799 Reputation: 120	Ill say, warn your grandparents! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2007, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
crimsonwolf Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WTF do u care? Posts: 593 Reputation: 20	That is real scary. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2007, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	Yea, and any other DAP's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2007, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
yensed Anti-Fanboy Retired Staff Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon. Posts: 1,095 Reputation: 67	Chances are the Zune could cause similar interference.

05-14-2007, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
David I eat babies Retired Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,865 Reputation: 77	Now I have a good excuse not to let my friend borrow my zune lol he's got a pace maker. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. If you can beat 'em to a pulp, make 'em join you.

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