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Nexus 7 Explodes and Melts, Leaving Decorative Horse Imprint (See It?)

Steven Blum
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It's not every day a Nexus 7 explodes and then melts, leaving a beautiful imprint of a horse on its charred remains. But that's exactly what (allegedly!) happened to a Chinese owner of the device. 

According to the Chinese forum where these images were posted, the likely-forever-scarred owner of the device had only left the Nexus 7 charging for a total of 3 hours before it spontaneously combusted. While certain folks have, in the past, faked photos like this (by sticking their devices in microwaves and other stupid places) there was no immediate evidence of foul play.

Here are a few more, oddly entrancing, photos of the damaged device:

According to Android Soul, the owner of the device left it charging at night and woke up to the site of this, as well as a whole lot of smoke. He contacted ASUS and was sent a replacement Nexus 7 immediately, which is pretty impressive. It seems ASUS is taking the case seriously and thoroughly investigating the cause of the explosion.

I always want to believe these owners, but the Internet has taught me to be suspicious of folks looking for link backs. What do you say about the pics: real or microwaved?

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Comments

  • Gio A. 7 months ago Link

    Ahm gangnam style.

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    Steven Blum 7 months ago Link

    C. Pieterek, I am awarding a gold star to you for that comment (in my brain, at least). Hilarious. Now put some pants on.

  • C Pieterek 7 months ago Link

    I would think the owner would have noticed it getting very hot around his family jewels if this story is true. That sure looks like the imprint of a very tacky belt buckle to me. I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't charge my phone with my pants on!

  • Patrick R. 7 months ago Link

    LOL I see a seahorse!

  • Sean Foster 7 months ago Link

    If the bottom of the burn is the rump and the nexus logo us the face then I see a pig!

    I won't run screaming from nexus 7s until their are a few repeats.

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    Steven Blum 7 months ago Link

    I'm firmly in the horse camp, but the nose is quite elephantly long.

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    Briley Kenney 7 months ago Link

    I was thinking the same thing! It looks remarkably like an Elephant's hide!

  • Linda 7 months ago Link

    I don't see a horse I see an elephant in the picture.

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    Briley Kenney 7 months ago Link

    I suppose it's possible, but I'll wait until there's a little more proof to believe this one. Must be a ghost in the machine trying to get out.