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Old 09-18-2006, 09:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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is ipod safe to listen during thundering or lihgtening?
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Old 09-18-2006, 09:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 09-18-2006, 09:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Um yes, it wont attract the lightning or anything .. LOL
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Yes, as long as you aren't standing on top of a lightning rod.
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No.

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_4016385

But it's just common knowledge. The iPod has metal in it, it also has an electrical current flowing through it...just like almost ANY mp3 device. If you wear it in a rain storm...it's going to act as a conductor. It's not a GUARANTEED "I'm going to get hit by lightning", but it certainly doesn't HELP you any.
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http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_4016385

But it's just common knowledge. The iPod has metal in it, it also has an electrical current flowing through it...just like almost ANY mp3 device. If you wear it in a rain storm...it's going to act as a conductor. It's not a GUARANTEED "I'm going to get hit by lightning", but it certainly doesn't HELP you any.
It might increase your chance while being outside by 0.0038942% (very scientific number ), but you should expose an iPod to rain anyway. If you're indoors, it doesn't matter...
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Agreed... About the only dangers I could foresee would be if it was charging though a wall outlet or something... Which still, I wouldn't be afraid to use it if I had one...
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"The iPod has a hole in the back, and the earbuds dissolved into green threads."


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It might increase your chance while being outside by 0.0038942%
And that is not a risk I am willing to take!

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