many theories around, including officially put out by sammy (QC problem
and vendor problem), none holds water so far from my point of view.
all Li ion battery heat up if not used properly - or design protection is
insufficient.  there are hardware and software integration can be minimize
the fault.  sammy issued firmware update to limited charging to 60% ish,
but still explode.  most interesting, it is explode when sitting idle...
not charging, not using, but sleeping... (not power off).  someone
speculate the app runs at background causes rush current - overheat the
battery... but it is sitting idle... how many "background" app that droid
allow to run?  something really strange... some design oversight I
believe...
let me know if you find out....
> Hi Technos,
>
> Does any of you know what the problem is with the device? Both Apple and
> Microsoft went through misery in the past, but with less financial
> problems.
>
> This would be one fine failure analysis to learn from! At least for us
> process engineers, because some designers and project managers never seem
> to learn.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ioan Tempea, P. Eng.
> Manufacturing Engineer, Satellite Systems
>
> [cid:[log in to unmask]]
>
> MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation, 21025 Trans-Canada
> Highway, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada H9X 3R2
> Tel: +1-514-457-2150 x3556
> www.mdacorporation.com<http://www.mdacorporation.com/>
>
> This e-mail, and any attachments, are intended solely for the use of the
> intended recipient(s) and may contain legally privileged, proprietary
> and/or confidential information. Any use, disclosure, dissemination,
> distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachments for any
> purposes that have not been specifically authorized by the sender is
> strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please
> immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and permanently delete all
> copies and attachments. This email is for informational purposes only and
> shall not be interpreted to authorize or conclude a binding agreement
> between MDA and any other party unless this email contains or is
> accompanied by an express written confirmation of MDA's intention to enter
> into a binding agreement, such confirmation shall only be provided by an
> authorized representative of MDA.
>