"Three days after the devastating earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, concerns are now being raised about the effects of a potential reactor meltdown. Furthermore, one analyst study raised questions about the impact of the quake on a key component of the Apple iPad 2.

Reports from the area now claim that the three units in the Fukushima Dai-ichi reactor in northern Japan may be faced with partial, or at worse complete meltdowns.

Any catastrophic meltdown could place thousands at risk, although local residents have been evacuated to a safe area. But the reactors also supply power to homes, businesses, and factories in the area, placing technology manufacturers, affecting semiconductor wafer manufacturers, chip suppliers, and ultimately manufacturers of consumer products.."