Boom Boxes mentioned in CNN story

[Lasonic TRC-920]

CNN makes reference to 1985 and boom boxes in an analogy when talking about Apple iPad's over heating

"Most consumer electronic devices can be damaged from overheating if used in direct sunlight for long periods of time; not all of them have the automatic shutoff capability that the iPad does. (Sadly, my boom box from 1986 didn't have an automatic shutoff, and my Quiet Riot tape melted all over the inside when I left it playing by the pool on a hot summer day.) "

Full story:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/28/lawsuit.filed.overheating.ipads/index.html?hpt=T2

 

[Soundwave]

thats exaggerated how can a cassette melt like that playing in a box outside the poolside?...i can understand inside of a closed car maybe where there is no ventilation (though they made cassettes at one time for cars that resist warp) and......ive seen boxes in NY store windows in the late 80s warped beyond belief because of the direct sunlight day in and day out plus they had the inside lighting bulbs to showcase their merchandise. now thats heat!!!...but outside...NOT!

 

[mellymelsr]

I think the fact that boomboxes are still being used in movies, television, videos, etc..says a lot about the impact they had on people, and this is 30 years after their heyday. Whenever I take one of my grails to the park or to a bbq people are amazed at the sound quality and volume of these classic devices....