Sony recalls 100,000 batteries - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 3rd Nov 2008, 09:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...00-batteries/1

Sony has issued a product recall for around 100,000 laptop batteries that have an irritating tendency to bust into flames - and not for the first time.

DXR_13KE · 3rd Nov 2008, 09:43

i imagine that Sony incendiary grenades would be fairly efficient...

kenco_uk · 3rd Nov 2008, 12:14

To see if your battery is affected, take it out and look at one end. It should have a sticker that reads, 'Sponsored by Al Qaeda'.

Perforated · 3rd Nov 2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

i imagine that Sony incendiary grenades would be fairly efficient...

I'd love to see them design a proprietary pin...

johnnyboy700 · 3rd Nov 2008, 13:59

Good job the PS3 doesn't run on batteries.

kenco_uk · 3rd Nov 2008, 14:36

The controllers do.

Aterius Gmork · 3rd Nov 2008, 15:59

Ok, my brother won't be buying a Sony laptop I think. :P

johnnyboy700 · 3rd Nov 2008, 19:51

Yeah but its not just Sony laptops that use their batteries, as the article says Toshiba, Dell & HP's to name but a few.

I'll have to check my Tosh just to make sure.

HourBeforeDawn · 3rd Nov 2008, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Aterius Gmork

Ok, my brother won't be buying a Sony laptop I think. :P

well then hes not buying a laptop period lol as many companies use Sony Batteries in their laptops.

ssj12 · 3rd Nov 2008, 21:55

these batteries were produced in 2004. Apparently Sony changed how they manufactured them.

dylAndroid · 4th Nov 2008, 09:37

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Originally Posted by ssj12

these batteries were produced in 2004. Apparently Sony changed how they manufactured them.

(Announcer voice): New! Now with twice the burning!

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kenco_uk glourious bacon? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 6,292	The controllers do. __________________ MSI X58M - i7 920 4Ghz - 6GB Corsair - GTX260 648/2520 ::: Vote for bit-tech T - theevilelephant - "it sounded like bouncing around on a pogo stick, screaming in chinese while occasionally throwing a cat at a door."

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ssj12 VGChartz PR Manager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 232	these batteries were produced in 2004. Apparently Sony changed how they manufactured them. __________________ http://thebladeclan.com

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johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 783	Good job the PS3 doesn't run on batteries.

3rd Nov 2008, 15:59	#7
Aterius Gmork Look Mr. Bubbles, it's an angel! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 698	Ok, my brother won't be buying a Sony laptop I think. :P

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johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 783	Yeah but its not just Sony laptops that use their batteries, as the article says Toshiba, Dell & HP's to name but a few. I'll have to check my Tosh just to make sure.