Nexus 7 unit 'explodes,' Asus quickly sends replacement

A Google Nexus 7 tablet exploded in China due to a faulty battery —and the manufacturer quickly replaced it, an Android enthusiast site reported over the weekend.

 

The affected user posted photos of the affected device, with the rubberized back section where the battery pack resides disfigured, TheAndroidSoul.com reported.

 

"Whether it was a faulty battery, or a faulty power plug that caused the Nexus 7 to go boom, is still unclear. The damaged tablet was returned to Asus, which immediately replaced it with a brand new one, no questions asked," it said.

 

It said the battery appeared to have exploded, and the filled the owner's room with smoke.

 

But it also said Asus, which manufactured the tablet, is apparently trying to assess what could have caused this mess.

 

"Considering the Nexus 7 has been out for a while now, and this is perhaps the first case of an exploding battery being reported, it is unlikely that there could have been a faulty part, but then, stranger things have been known to happen," the site added.

 

On the other hand, the site cited the customer service for the Nexus 7, even if it was not officially released in China, and might have been bought from the gray market. — TJD, GMA News