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CPSC and Apple get recall battery lists synced

by David Chartier (Aug 26th, 2006)

We've noticed around the web, and also received a number of reports from you observant readers, that the list of recalled batteries didn't quite match up between the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) and Apple. Understandably, quite a bit of confusion was building over this, but ...

Sony announces price on battery recall, checks couch for loose change

by David Chartier (Aug 25th, 2006)

Product recalls are certainly nothing new to the tech industry, but two significant PC players (Dell and Apple) having to recall a collective 5.9 million batteries has to sting just a little for Sony. Macworld is reporting that the Japanese company announced an estimate on the cost of said sting: ...

BREAKING NEWS: Apple recalls 1.1 million batteries

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 24th, 2006)

CNN is reporting Apple, who, like Dell, relies on Sony-manufactured batteries, is jumping on the recall wagon and recalling a whopping 1.1 million of the fire-prone beasties. There's no link yet on CNN's site, but here's the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's page on the matter. Just when you ...

12-inch PowerBook batteries can catch fire, too

by David Chartier (Aug 3rd, 2006)

It looks like Dell isn't the only company who can have a little fun with laptops that get just a little too hot. Apparently, the battery of a Norwegian design firm employee's 12-inch PowerBook worked just a little too hard and caught ablaze itself, resulting in the image you see here. Let's hope ...

Apple recalling MacBook Pro batteries

by Dave Caolo (May 3rd, 2006)

MacBook Pro owners, check your machine's serial number. If it begins with W8607 or W8608, it's eligible. There's nothing you need to do except check your mail (provided that you registered), as this is a "silent" recall, and Apple has begun cross-shipping replacement batteries to ...