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Microsoft Instaload batteries can be installed either way
Microsoft has developed a new technology that makes it easy for consumers to install batteries in gadgets, toys or virtually anything that requires CR123, AA, AAA, C or D size batteries. The technology known as Instaload and unlike regular batteries, it does not depend on positive or negative polarity making it easy to install [...]
Lenovo offers batteries of ThinkPad models through service extension program
UPDATE: Lenovo contacted to let us know that this isn’t a recall but a measure to ensure complete customer satisfaction. “Lenovo has not had a battery recall. This is a service extension program to provide (bonus 12-month) coverage above and beyond the normal warranty to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Service and warranty upgrades and [...]
HP recalls 15,000 laptop batteries in China
Looks like HP has got more problems than they had anticipated. After recalling about 70,000 batteries in US, they have issued a recall of 15,000 laptop batteries sold in China from August 2007 to January 2008. Though any incidents have not been reported, the batteries are said to overheat and trigger into an external [...]
HP recalls 70,000 notebook batteries
Uh oh, the battery hazard monster is back to haunt notebook users. HP has now announced to take back 70,000 notebook batteries that can potentially pose a fire or burn hazard. The lithium-ion batteries came with HP and Compaq laptops or were sold separately from August 2007 till March 2008. The problem seems to [...]
Lithium-ion Battery Recharges in seconds, thanks to MIT
MIT’s team headed by Gerbrand Ceder has developed aninnovative technique that could immensely reduce the Lithium-ion battery charging times from hours to mere seconds. Their Eureka movement comes with the coating of lithium phosphate that is applied to an existing battery. The coating works in a way which attracts ions faster to the tunnels [...]
100,000 Sony made laptop batteries recalled
It seems Sony has been cursed with the never ending battery woes. A new voluntary recall of around 100,000 Sony manufactured batteries has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after a few reported incidents, some including burns to the users. Out of the total number, about 35,000 batteries were sold with [...]