Apple Recalls 1.1 Million Laptop Batteries

elzurawka writes "Apple has issued a recall of over 1 million batteries in the U.S.. This comes after Dell recalled over 4 million batteries just last week. It appears to be again an issue with Sony produced batteries. From the article: 'Computer giant Apple is recalling upwards of 1.1m batteries used in its laptop computers in the US. The announcement affects laptop computers sold between October 2003 and August 2006 and impacts the company's latest range of machines ... The recall is said to be the second biggest in consumer electronic history and will come as a blow to Apple after its launch of new MacBook and MacBook Pro machines had been hailed as a huge success for the firm.'"

Re:Sony

[Anonymous Coward]

Isn't Sony the company that released the "Da Vinci Code" movie????

Modded Funny?

[conigs]

Why's this modded as "Funny?" I'm looking forward to this recall for the same reason. I overused my batter and it only holds about a 20-30 minute charge. I get a nice, new, free battery from Apple that will last me until I decide to upgrade!

Of course, I just posted instead of using my mod points.... damn it!

Yes, I realize I typed that before I actually posted and therefor, could have used my mod-points, but shut up!

But I thought...

[Mister Whirly]

I thought Macs were immune to all types of attacks, even faulty batteries. Are you sure this isn't a PC only problem?

Can you see the new "I'm a PC, I'm a Mac" commercial?

PC guy: Hey Mac, you look a little hot.
Mac guy: (smoking) I don't feel so good. (falls to ground and bursts into flames)

Re:Sony

[Firehed]

What? We blamed Sony for the Dell recall too. Apple has been having battery problems just as much as Dell has recently. They just look better when on fire.