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Lenovo ThinkPad battery are safe  
Technology , Hardware
Lenovo ThinkPad battery are safe
Michele Masterson Aug 18, 2009
Lenovo is offering replacement batteries for some ThinkPads.
 
Lenovo's ThinkPad batteries failing 
Technology , Hardware , Mobility , Networking
Lenovo's ThinkPad batteries failing
Phil Muncaster Aug 17, 2009
Laptop giant forced to offer replacements for ailing batteries.
 
Apple tries gagging orders for exploding iPods 
Hardware
Apple tries gagging orders for exploding iPods
Iain Thomson Aug 4, 2009
Threatens to sue child if she talked about problems.
 
HP has more battery troubles, issues recall 
Technology
HP has more battery troubles, issues recall
Damon Poeter May 15, 2009
Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of about 70,000 notebook PC battery packs, in conjunction with product safety authorities in the Unites States and Canada..
 
HP: New batteries will live as long as your notebook 
Hardware
HP: New batteries will live as long as your notebook
Jennifer Bosavage Mar 19, 2009
Hewlett-Packard Monday started offering notebooks with "green" batteries that carry a three-year warranty--generally the life span of those PCs.
 
Toshiba touts new green technologies 
Hardware
Toshiba touts new green technologies
Iain Thomson Jan 8, 2009
Toshiba has been showing off new technologies that it hopes will cut the environmental impact of computing.
 
'Green' batteries to power HP notebooks 
Hardware
'Green' batteries to power HP notebooks
Jennifer Bosavage Dec 11, 2008
A Boston-based battery company will power up Hewlett-Packard notebooks in 2009 with its line of environmentally friendly devices.
 
Sony recalls 100,000 notebook batteries 
Hardware
Sony recalls 100,000 notebook batteries
Nov 1, 2008
Several of the world's best-known notebook manufacturers have issued recall notices for 100,000 Sony-made batteries because of fears they might overheat.
 
Toshiba recalls 10,000 Sony batteries 
Hardware
Toshiba recalls 10,000 Sony batteries
Matt Chapman Jul 23, 2007
Three fires in 10 months enough for action.
 
Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries 
Hardware
Toshiba says to expand recall of Sony batteries
Oct 25, 2006
Toshiba said on Tuesday it now expects to recall 870,000 laptop personal computer batteries made by Sony, up from its previous estimate of 830,000.
 
Sony to lose US$560m on PS3 and burning batteries 
Hardware
Sony to lose US$560m on PS3 and burning batteries
Simon Burns Oct 6, 2006
'Dual shock' to cut Sony profits in half.
 
Sony targets grey imports 
Hardware
Sony targets grey imports
Tim Lohman Jan 30, 2006
Sony has launched a public relations battle against the growing grey import market.
 
Apple keeps mum on iPod battery offer 
Apple keeps mum on iPod battery offer
Fleur Doidge Jun 6, 2005
No local announcement has yet been made on whether Australian iPod owners can apply for the compensation offered to US users who sued Apple, alleging iPod batteries didn't ...
 
Apple recalls notebook batteries 
Hardware
Apple recalls notebook batteries
Ron Osborn May 23, 2005
Apple have issued a recall of batteries from its iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebook range due to a potential fire hazard.
 
Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries  
Hardware
Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries
Fleur Doidge Aug 20, 2004
Apple has recalled 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in its 15in PowerBook G4 computer worldwide after fears arose that they might burst into flames.
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Issue: 277 | March, 2010

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