Updated: Apple recalls 1.8 million laptop batteries
Spencer Chin
EE Times
(08/24/2006 2:21 PM EDT)
Sony's lithium ion battery problem has grown in scope. I wonder whether there are any more shoes to drop, e.g. Sony Vaio notebooks.
Spencer Chin
EE Times
(08/24/2006 2:21 PM EDT)
MANHASSET, N.Y. - Apple Computer's woes continued Thursday (Aug. 23) with the company recalling 1.8 million Sony-based, rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs for a number of its iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook computers.
The recall, reported in a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, involves 1.1 million battery packs sold inside the U.S., and 700,000 sold outside the U.S.
The recall, reported in a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, involves 1.1 million battery packs sold inside the U.S., and 700,000 sold outside the U.S.
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