Hot on the heels of Dell Inc. recalling some 4.1 million lithium-ion batteries for overheating, causing burns and even bursting into flames, Apple announced today that they will also be recalling 1.8 million of their laptop batteries.
In both cases, Dell Inc. and Apple laptops both make use of Sony Corp. manufacturer power cells. How Interesting.
The Apple laptops directly affected by this recall are the iBook G4 and the Powerbook G4. So if you have one of these laptops, make sure you contact Apple about the recall, or you may end up burning a rather crucial part of your body.
Something also worth keeping in mind. The Sony batteries in question here are also being used by a number of other companies in their Laptops. Though I haven’t been able to find a definitive list of the batteries affected. I’ll update later on if I can find one.
Read More @ Reuters
UPDATE:
Japan’s Trade Ministry has ordered Sony Inc. and Dell Inc. to collectively investigate the issues and potential dangers of a few million of these faulty batteries. Go Japan!
Read More @ Engadget
Related Links:
Dell Laptop Battery Recall Site
Apple.com
