Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Batteries

[tsmithgolf2000]

Powerbook G4's and Ibooks. Just announced on CNBC.

 

[Chundles]

Powerbook G4's and Ibooks. Just announced on CNBC.

Erm, LINK?

 

[sunfast]

Really? It's not on their website.

 

[Josias]

WTF? Is this the thing about the 12" BP and 12/14" iB batteries they've had on their website for 400 years?

 

[iGary]

Uh huh.

Batteries or the whole thing?

 

[kretzy]

Actually, here's a link.

 

[tsmithgolf2000]

Here is the first link I found...

http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/060824/apple_recall.html?.v=1

 

[sierra oscar]

It was only hours ago I read that the batteries in Apple's products were cleared.

What is the source of this recall?

 

[iGary]

Apple's having a bad day.

Creative and now this.

 

[macdaddy121]

Interesting.....powerbooks and ibooks sold through this month but not the batteries in the Macbook or Macbook Pro....

 

[clayj]

Interesting.....powerbooks and ibooks sold through this month but not the batteries in the Macbook or Macbook Pro....

I'm thinking the newer batteries (for MBP and MB) are OK because they use Li-Poly cells instead of Li-Ion.

 

[sierra oscar]

Link for MBP/MB batteries
http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/10660/

 

[wordmunger]

Hmmm... I wonder if I'm affected. I replaced my iBook G4 battery with a different brand. Wonder if they've got the same problem. I suppose it's possible that I could get a free new battery out of all this -- not bad!

 

[balamw]

CNET claims info will be here:

http://support.apple.com/batteryprogram

But it's not yet.

B

 

[m-dogg]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14500443/

 

[clayj]

CNET claims info will be here:

http://support.apple.com/batteryprogram

But it's not yet.

B

Here's one Apple page for swapping out batteries:

https://depot.info.apple.com/batteryexchange/index.html?lang=en

Not sure if it's valid for today's announcement or not (there's no date on the page that I saw).

 

[balamw]

http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06245.html

Still only 12" iBook and 12/15" PB affected.

B

 

[m-dogg]

Interesting.....powerbooks and ibooks sold through this month but not the batteries in the Macbook or Macbook Pro....

The newer MB/MBP models use a different type of battery.

Sounds like I'll be impacted. Bought a refurb powerbook earlier this year. No battery problems with it though...

 

[sierra oscar]

The BBC link below - seems to suggest it's all batteries including the latest portables.... however it could be a reporter just not knowing the difference between a PB/iBook and MBP etc
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5283424.stm

 

[durvivor]

I for one salute Apple in its efforts to ensure a safe computing environment.

And, my salute has NOTHING to do with the fact that my 18 month old and very used iBook battery currently only holds a 10 minutes charge.



Crossing my fingers I have an unsafe battery...

 

[sasquatch98]

Inaccurate title it's not the whole laptop only batteries here is the link to apple's website for the recall. http://www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange/faq/

 

[kretzy]

Bugger! Mine doesn't qualify. Right model, wrong serial number.

 

[Felldownthewell]

Apple Recalls 1.1 Million Batteries

Just saw this as a header on CNN, no story yet:

"Apple Computer is recalling 1.1 million laptop batteries supplied by Sony, citing a fire hazard, The Associated Press reports."

CNN


EDIT:This is my post/thread which got merged with this current thread

 

[durvivor]

Inaccurate title it's not the whole laptop only batteries here is the link to apple's website for the recall. http://www.apple.com/support/batteryexchange/faq/

When I go there, it says "These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea." Is LG related to Sony? Or, is this a different older recall?

 

[iGary]

All my PB batteries are A1148. Crap.