Apple recalls batteries

[Got EpOx]

Dell isn't the only manufacturer affected by Sony's exploding batteries. Apple has issued a recall of 1.8m batteries for PowerBooks and iBooks sold between October 2003 and August 2006 inclusive. It's the fourth time in two years that Apple has issued a recall, but this time it's by far the most serious.

"We want [users] to take the batteries out of the laptops immediately," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission told press today.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08...attery_recall/

[Samuknow]

Originally Posted by Got EpOx

"We want [users] to take the batteries out of the laptops immediately," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission told press today.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08...attery_recall/

Gee....ya think....this is one of those statements that just make you stop and stare...

[Favu]

I guess this will make Dell happier as they aren't the only one affected, but it looks like Sony could be in a world of trouble.

[Got EpOx]

I'm not sure how much this will cost Sony atleast $300,000,000.

[Samuknow]

Big company though...Big hit but I am sure they will survive...

[Got EpOx]

Yeah they'll survive and hopefully it will teach them a lesson so it doesn't happen again, i read somewhere that Apple recieved 9 complaints about people burning themselves on the batteries makes me wonder why they left their hand on the battery for so long.

[Gizmo]

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[dsio]

It would appear that Apple have also screwed the pooch in their return system. They have set out two different ranges of serial numbers, that conflict, and many valid serials are being rejected for no good reason.

"Its all a Microsoft Conspiracy"

[Daniel ~]

I'd love to hear just how they worded this...If our batteries blow up your lap top, WE will replace those batterys for FREE! ":O}

[Samuknow]

Havn't heard the term "screwed the pooch" for some time now...Now I have to clean the Pepsi off my screen...thanks

[Got EpOx]

Originally Posted by Gizmo

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Thanks for putting it up there. It may take some time before this mess is cleared up.

[dsio]

Originally Posted by Samuknow

Havn't heard the term "screwed the pooch" for some time now...Now I have to clean the Pepsi off my screen...thanks

Its a technical term. Like software persnicketyness.

[Daniel ~]

Much the same I'm sure!