Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries
Thursday, August 24, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
And so it continues.....
Apple today announced the recall of 1.8 million batteries, mainly affecting iBook G4 and Powerbook G4 laptops sold between October 2003 and August 2006.
While no reports of laptops catching on fire, as with Dell, users have complained of minors burns and excessive heat from their computers.
Sony has confirmed the batteries used in the Apple laptops are the same faulty battery cells that were used in the Dell batteris.
If you have one of these Apple laptops visit the site below for more information.
Apple today announced the recall of 1.8 million batteries, mainly affecting iBook G4 and Powerbook G4 laptops sold between October 2003 and August 2006.
While no reports of laptops catching on fire, as with Dell, users have complained of minors burns and excessive heat from their computers.
Sony has confirmed the batteries used in the Apple laptops are the same faulty battery cells that were used in the Dell batteris.
If you have one of these Apple laptops visit the site below for more information.
Blueweb
Reply #2 Friday, August 25, 2006 9:51 AM
Reply #2 Friday, August 25, 2006 9:51 AM
Just add a tad of cinamon and you got your self an expensive dessert.
Jafo
Reply #3 Friday, August 25, 2006 10:31 AM
Reply #3 Friday, August 25, 2006 10:31 AM
Jafo just got himself a s/h Dell Latitude D600 ...but one not with the dodgey battery...
Island Dog
Reply #4 Friday, August 25, 2006 10:53 AM
Reply #4 Friday, August 25, 2006 10:53 AM
Apple is rejecting my serial even though it falls into the recalled category.
Fourth Letter
Reply #5 Saturday, August 26, 2006 11:57 AM
Reply #5 Saturday, August 26, 2006 11:57 AM
Ok you Mac users come out from behind that white leather sofa with your powerbook in the air !
Bichur
Reply #6 Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:14 PM
They probably read this post and now consider you a rabble rouser.
Reply #6 Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:14 PM
| Apple is rejecting my serial even though it falls into the recalled category. |
They probably read this post and now consider you a rabble rouser.
voltball
Reply #7 Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:28 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:28 PM
"While no reports of laptops catching on fire"...
That's not so, though. I've heard of several such incidents. iJournalists just try to pretend it's not so.
Here's a pretty example.
http://www.itavisen.no/km_bilde/0/2209470.jpg
That's not so, though. I've heard of several such incidents. iJournalists just try to pretend it's not so.
Here's a pretty example.
http://www.itavisen.no/km_bilde/0/2209470.jpg
Nuematic
Reply #8 Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:00 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:00 AM
For one I would like to see a battery catch on fire without melting first from extreme heat or even a laptop catch on fire without melting and being warped from extreme heat first. You have to have no commonsense to not see a laptop is starting to look odd in shape or wonder why it's so hot.
Peoples theory: If I get hurt I get a lot of money in a lawsuite. Effect of Peoples theory: I have a lot of money now, but I have to pay hospital bill and I can't go anywhere to spend it. Then they run out of money and go on disability. Fact of Peoples theory: There only disability was there lack of commonsense.
Hmmm my laptop runs hot and does not sit flat on a table, but it's ok I will still use it.
Thats if it still runs off of that battery that is.
What does Sony have to do with Apple?
Apple is more then likely rejecting your serial, becuase the battery you got with yours is not that brand that is a problem. You either got it before they started using those batteries or after.
Peoples theory: If I get hurt I get a lot of money in a lawsuite. Effect of Peoples theory: I have a lot of money now, but I have to pay hospital bill and I can't go anywhere to spend it. Then they run out of money and go on disability. Fact of Peoples theory: There only disability was there lack of commonsense.
Hmmm my laptop runs hot and does not sit flat on a table, but it's ok I will still use it.
Thats if it still runs off of that battery that is.
What does Sony have to do with Apple?
Apple is more then likely rejecting your serial, becuase the battery you got with yours is not that brand that is a problem. You either got it before they started using those batteries or after.
DesignCaddy
Reply #9 Sunday, August 27, 2006 4:51 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, August 27, 2006 4:51 PM
i was teased for my dell battery being recalled by our maccie at work. So far, no olive branch.
Zoomba
Reply #10 Monday, August 28, 2006 8:42 AM
Reply #10 Monday, August 28, 2006 8:42 AM
Turns out my Powerbook G4 is affected by this issue. The best part though? They say to stop using the completely completely until a replacement can be shipped to you. How long do they say it'll take to get the new battery? 4-6 weeks. If this were my primary machine, I couldn't afford to be out of the water that long, I'd just have to risk it.
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Reply #1 Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:04 PM