Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook batteries

Apple is recalling 28,000 laptop batteries for their 15-inch PowerBook because of problems with them overheating and possibly catching on fire. The batteries, which are only found in PowerBooks sold since this past January, were originally made by LG and so far have not resulted in any injuries.

[Thanks, Raj]

[Greg @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

As a note, I got my Powerbook in June, and I am not affected.

[B @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Didn't they have a problem with Verizon LG phones also overheating and catching on fire?

[Nate @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

"and so far have not resulted in any injuries."

...which is not to say that they haven't caught on fire. Damn, that's funny.

[Martey @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

...which is not to say that they haven't caught on fire. Damn, that's funny.

A guy on Slashdot posted links to pictures (http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=118564&cid=10018784). Not funny at all, in my opinion.

[Nate @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Really.. spontaneous laptop combustion that doesn't result in injury is amusing!

You obviously don't do enough overclocking :)

[3rdun @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Wasn't there a recall of PowerBooks for lousy battery life sometime back. The more things change....

[Adam @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Wouldn't a baked APPLE be the same thing as a baked LEMON?