News Bits: Voluntary Battery Recalls, SanDisk Improves SSDs, Belkin TSA Laptop Bag

News Bits: Voluntary Battery Recalls, SanDisk Improves SSDs, Belkin TSA Laptop Bag

  • Dell, HP, and Toshiba recall 65,000 batteries worldwide
  • Dell develops new design printing technology
  • Centrino 2 fails to boost market share

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion
    April was a big month for us. Some of you may recall that it was then that we took the plunge and bought MacBook Pros. Thinking back, our first week was a bit painful. It took time to “re-train” our brains to think differently. Both Ryan and I are keyboard shortcut aficionados, meaning that we’re […]

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion
    April was a big month for us. Some of you may recall that it was then that we took the plunge and bought MacBook Pros. Thinking back, our first week was a bit painful. It took time to “re-train” our brains to think differently. Both Ryan and I are keyboard shortcut aficionados, meaning that we’re […]

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion
    April was a big month for us. Some of you may recall that it was then that we took the plunge and bought MacBook Pros. Thinking back, our first week was a bit painful. It took time to “re-train” our brains to think differently. Both Ryan and I are keyboard shortcut aficionados, meaning that we’re […]

    Another Notebook Battery Recall
    Sony batteries used in HP, Toshiba, and Dell notebooks are being recalled…again The 100,000 batteries included in the recall are are at risk of catching fire or exploding.

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion
    April was a big month for us. Some of you may recall that it was then that we took the plunge and bought MacBook Pros. Thinking back, our first week was a bit painful. It took time to “re-train” our brains to think differently. Both Ryan and I are keyboard shortcut aficionados, meaning that we’re […]

    News Bits: Voluntary Battery Recalls, SanDisk Improves SSDs, Belkin TSA Laptop Bag

    News Bits: Voluntary Battery Recalls, SanDisk Improves SSDs, Belkin TSA Laptop Bag

  • Dell, HP, and Toshiba recall 65,000 batteries worldwide
  • Dell develops new design printing technology
  • Centrino 2 fails to boost market share

    More Sony Batteries Recalled
    Scott Hagerman passes along news of yet another recall of Sony laptop batteries. The batteries in question, manufactured in the same timeframe as those involved in the massive 2006 recall, are in laptops sold by HP, Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Acer. Neither Apple nor Sony itself used these batteries in their laptops. This time 100,000 batteries are involved — 65,000 of them sold outside of the US — vs. the 10 million recalled in 2006. The Consumer Product Safety Commission fielded 19 reports of batteries overheating and/or catching fire.

    Read more of this story at Slashdot.

    Remove Your Laptop Battery To Make It Last Longer

    Remove Your Laptop Battery To Make It Last Longer
    One of my colleagues gave me a great tip last week for extending the life of a laptop battery - don’t use it! No seriously, what he meant was if your laptop is connected to the mains, then you should remove the battery to extend its life. Why? Well when you battery is inserted […] Related posts:

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    Another Notebook Battery Recall
    Sony batteries used in HP, Toshiba, and Dell notebooks are being recalled…again The 100,000 batteries included in the recall are are at risk of catching fire or exploding.

    PC makers recall 100,000 Sony laptop battery packs

    PC makers recall 100,000 Sony laptop battery packs
    SEATTLE (AP) — Computer makers are recalling 100,000 laptop battery packs made by Sony Corp. after 40 reports of overheating, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday….

    Acer Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries
    Sony-made cells can cause overheating and possibly fires.

    Daily Switching Between Vista and Mac Causing Brain Confusion
    April was a big month for us. Some of you may recall that it was then that we took the plunge and bought MacBook Pros. Thinking back, our first week was a bit painful. It took time to “re-train” our brains to think differently. Both Ryan and I are keyboard shortcut aficionados, meaning that we’re […]

    Voluntary Recall On Laptops Battery Due To Fire and Burn Hazard

    Voluntary Recall On Laptops Battery Due To Fire and Burn Hazard
    Another PC notebook computer batteries voluntary recall! The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell, announced a voluntary recall on the batteries manufactured by Sony Energy Devices Corporation as these lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. This battery model was used for some HP, […]

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    PC makers recall 100,000 Sony battery packs
    Computer makers are recalling 100,000 laptop battery packs made by Sony Corp. after 40 reports of overheating, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday.

    Sony, PC Makers Recall Laptop Batteries
    Sony said five PC makers including Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba will recall 100,000 computer battery packs made by the Japanese electronics maker due to a fire hazard.

    PC makers recall 100,000 Sony battery packs

    PC makers recall 100,000 Sony battery packs
    Computer makers are recalling 100,000 laptop battery packs made by Sony Corp. after 40 reports of overheating, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday.

    Remove Your Laptop Battery To Make It Last Longer

    Remove Your Laptop Battery To Make It Last Longer
    One of my colleagues gave me a great tip last week for extending the life of a laptop battery - don’t use it! No seriously, what he meant was if your laptop is connected to the mains, then you should remove the battery to extend its life. Why? Well when you battery is inserted […] Related posts:

    1. Increase Vista Laptop Battery Life
    2. How To Improve The Battery Life Of Your Phone
    3. Nokia Recalling 46m BL-5C Batteries
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    Acer Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries
    Sony-made cells can cause overheating and possibly fires.

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