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HP recalls notebook batteries

April 20, 2006 Recall affecting almost 16,000 notebook batteries is imposed after reports of the devices overheating, burning. TAGS: battery, notebook computer, HP, Compaq Computer Corp., Apple Computer

Sony joins laptop battery recall list

October 17, 2006 Electronics maker is recalling 90,000 of its notebook batteries; there are rumors Toshiba might sue Sony. TAGS: recall, Toshiba, Sony Corp., battery, Japan, China, Sony Vaio, laptop computer

Taking another crack at Amazon's Kindle

February 26, 2009 Amazon unveils its long-awaited, second-generation e-book reader. The $359 Kindle 2 is thinner than its predecessor and offers longer battery life. TAGS: Amazon Kindle, e-book Reader, Amazon.com Inc., e-book, audio book, battery life, battery, IBM Corp.

Dell takes heat over battery recall

August 17, 2006 The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale. TAGS: recall, battery, PC company, Dell, Japan, laptop computer, Sony Corp., blog, notebook computer

Get ready for the 9-to-5 notebook

June 6, 2005 Will your notebook work as long as you? Maybe, if a few component dreams come to fruition. TAGS: notebook computer, battery, power consumption, thin-and-light, energy, battery life, Intel, PC, laptop computer

Kragen Auto offers battery recycling

February 21, 2006 The auto parts retailers installs recycling drop-boxes. TAGS: retailer, battery

A tenfold improvement in battery life?

January 15, 2008 Stanford researchers say silicon nanowires could help extend the life of a lithium ion battery for laptops from 4 hours to 40 hours. TAGS: silicon, lithium, researcher, battery, battery life, improvement, laptop computer

Apple recalls more G4 batteries

May 20, 2005 Computer maker issues warning about overheating danger in some PowerBook and iBook machines. TAGS: Apple PowerBook G4, Apple PowerBook, recall, Apple iBook, Apple Computer, computer company, battery, supplier, U.S.

HP recalls 135,000 battery packs

October 14, 2005 The batteries, sold with HP and Compaq notebooks, are being recalled after incidents of overheating and melting. TAGS: battery, HP, notebook computer, U.S.

Better batteries for hybrid cars?

January 17, 2006 Sandia Labs is working to make hybrids cheaper and better with lithium ion batteries, but watch out for the explosions. TAGS: hybrid car, Sandia National Laboratories, battery, cell phone

Sharp starts laptop battery recall

October 16, 2006 Toshiba, Fujitsu and Hitachi may demand more compensation from Sony for the exploding-laptop debacle. TAGS: compensation, Sharp Corp., recall, Hitachi Ltd., Fujitsu, battery, Sony Corp., Toshiba, laptop computer

Apple recalls some MacBook Pro batteries

July 31, 2006 Citing performance concerns, company to replace batteries for some 15-inch laptops under a voluntary recall. TAGS: Apple MacBook Pro, recall, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, battery

Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries

August 24, 2006 update Company's recall, not as big as Dell's, affects many iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 laptop models. Photos: Checking for recalled batteries TAGS: recall, battery, Apple iBook, Apple Computer, notebook company, Apple PowerBook, Apple PowerBook G4, Sony Corp., Dell, cell, notebook computer, spokesman, laptop computer, U.S.

Using solar energy to keep homes cool

March 20, 2007 SolCool's air conditioner can be run directly from solar panels, existing wiring or even, in a pinch, batteries.Photo: Keeping cool from the sun TAGS: air conditioner, solar energy, renewable energy, photovoltaics, sun, battery, president

The next notebook battery? Lithium polymer

December 7, 2006 Technology first discussed years ago might power your next laptop, replacing the fire-hazardous, but commonly used, lithium ion. TAGS: polymer, Glasgow, battery, notebook computer, Sony Corp.

Flaming LAX laptop was a ThinkPad

September 20, 2006 Lenovo confirms that one of its laptops caught fire, but it doesn't yet know if Sony batteries were inside. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, incident, battery, Sony Corp., notebook computer, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Dell

Nokia takes aim at fake batteries

December 15, 2004 With new hologram labels, the firm hopes to steer customers from counterfeit batteries, which have been blamed for explosions. Photo: Nokia's hologram label TAGS: hologram, Nokia Corp., battery, label

A battery of questions about lithium ion

May 2, 2007 With no suitable replacement for lithium ion batteries on the horizon, slow progress on this notebook battery technology may have to do. TAGS: battery, material, metal, cell, notebook computer, Panasonic, Intel, Sony Corp., HP

Dell: Exploding batteries are Sony's fault

September 14, 2006 Company chairman lays blame for the Dell's recent battery crisis firmly at the feet of Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, cell, Dell, Sony Corp., reseller, computer company, chairman, channel, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC

Dell recalls 35,000 notebook batteries

December 16, 2005 Batteries on some Latitude and Inspiron laptops and Precision mobile workstations may be subject to overheating. TAGS: Dell Latitude, battery, notebook computer, Dell, workstation, Dell Inspiron, U.S., adapter
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