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**Fdmnrnba** · 06-22-2012, 10:14 PM

22 June 2012 | Seoul | Reuters

Samsung Electronics Co said it was investigating reports that one of its flagship Galaxy S III
smartphones exploded in a user's car in Ireland.

Samsung launched the phone, the strongest rival for Apple's iPhone, in Europe on May 29 and
in
]the United States on Thursday. It plans to roll out the device in Samsung's lucrative home
market in South Korea on Monday.

A Dublin-based consumer posted comments and photos on a website on Wednesday, saying
his Galaxy phone exploded while mounted on his car dashboard.

A spokeswoman said on Friday the company was still looking into the matter.

Heat issues have been reported with other devices. In March, influential consumer watchdog
Consumer Reports said Apple's latest iPad tablet threw off a lot more heat than the previous
version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the device could get uncomfortably
warm after heavy use.

06-22-2012, 10:14 PM	#1
Fdmnrnba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Samsung Probes "Exploding" Galaxy S III Handphone 22 June 2012 \| Seoul \| Reuters Samsung Electronics Co said it was investigating reports that one of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphones exploded in a user's car in Ireland. Samsung launched the phone, the strongest rival for Apple's iPhone, in Europe on May 29 and in ]the United States on Thursday. It plans to roll out the device in Samsung's lucrative home market in South Korea on Monday. A Dublin-based consumer posted comments and photos on a website on Wednesday, saying his Galaxy phone exploded while mounted on his car dashboard. A spokeswoman said on Friday the company was still looking into the matter. Heat issues have been reported with other devices. In March, influential consumer watchdog Consumer Reports said Apple's latest iPad tablet threw off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the device could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use.
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