Apple the latest to recall laptop batteries

Michelle Thatcher Former Senior Associate Editor, Laptops

Tech expert Michelle Thatcher grew up surrounded by gadgets and sustained by Tex-Mex cuisine. Life in two major cities--first Chicago, then San Francisco--broadened her culinary horizons beyond meat and cheese, and she's since enjoyed nearly a decade of wining, dining, and cooking up and down the California coast. Though her gadget lust remains, the practicalities of her small kitchen dictate that single-function geegaws never stay around for long.

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Michelle Thatcher

Aug. 24, 2006 10:26 a.m. PT

CNET News.com has confirmed Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million Sony batteries that were in iBooks and PowerBooks sold between October 2003 and August 2006. The company said it had gotten some reports of batteries overheating and causing minor burns or property damage.

If you purchased an Apple laptop during the time period above, you're urged to call 800/275-2273 or visit the Apple battery recall Web site.

Meanwhile, the E-Commerce Times is reporting that Dell and Apple, along with Lenovo and HP, have scheduled a summit next month to establish manufacturing standards for lithium-ion batteries.

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