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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

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.

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.

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, power consumption, battery, thin-and-light, energy, battery life, Intel, PC, laptop computer

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, laptop computer, Japan, Sony Corp., blog, notebook computer

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

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

Kragen Auto offers battery recycling

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

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

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, Lenovo, HP, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Dell to recall 4 million batteries

August 14, 2006 Inspiron, Latitude and Precision owners should check to see if they qualify for recall offer. Photos: Dell's recalled batteries TAGS: Richard Shim, recall, battery, Dell, Dell Latitude, notebook computer, electronics, Dell Inspiron, Sony Corp., photograph

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, computer company, battery, Apple Computer, supplier, U.S.

Sony to launch notebook battery recall

October 24, 2006 Electronics giant plans to recall 340,000 rechargeable lithium ion batteries that shipped with notebook computers in the U.S. TAGS: recall, Gateway Inc., notebook computer, battery, Sony Corp., Fujitsu, announcement, Toshiba, U.S., laptop computer

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, notebook company, Apple Computer, Apple PowerBook, Apple PowerBook G4, Dell, Sony Corp., cell, notebook computer, spokesman, laptop computer, U.S.

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

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

Panasonic joins notebook battery recall

September 5, 2006 Third company announces battery recall, but its recall program is much smaller than those for Dell and Apple. TAGS: recall, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., battery, notebook computer, incident, Apple PowerBook, Apple Computer, Apple iBook, Panasonic, Sony Corp., Dell, Japan, camera

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

Nikon announces massive battery recall

November 9, 2005 After a series of overheating problems with some of its lithium ion batteries, the camera giant decides to recall them. TAGS: Nikon Corp., battery, camera, HP
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