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Thursday, August 24, 2006
Apple recalls 1.1 million laptop batteries
Apple recalls 1.1 million laptop batteries: "Apple will recall 1.1 million laptop batteries in the United States that are at risk of overheating, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday, notes MarketWatch..."
There have indeed been reports and pictures of burned Apple laptops, though I'm unaware of any exploding ones. The number of Dell machines vs. Apple laptops may have something to do with sheer numbers sold. Apple has indeed taken the high (and safer) road by voluntarily recalling these batteries, as has Dell. You point about engineering is well taken. I'll be following with interest what position Sony take through all this.
There have indeed been reports and pictures of burned Apple laptops, though I'm unaware of any exploding ones. The number of Dell machines vs. Apple laptops may have something to do with sheer numbers sold. Apple has indeed taken the high (and safer) road by voluntarily recalling these batteries, as has Dell. You point about engineering is well taken. I'll be following with interest what position Sony take through all this.
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