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Acer Might Join Laptop Battery Recall

Acer Might Join Laptop Battery Recall

by , 1:20 PM EDT, October 2nd, 2006

Acer has talked with Sony about possibly joining the laptop battery recall, although none of its users have reported any problems. Stella Chou, a representative for the fourth-largest PC maker in the world, told IDG News: "Previously, we believed there were no problems with our batteries, but now we're in discussions with Sony, just to make sure."

So far, Dell, Apple, Lenovo, and Toshiba are part of the recall of laptops that use Sony-made batteries; Fujitsu has said it is "also likely" to join it, but hasn't revealed any details yet. Dell has recalled 4.1 million batteries, the most among those companies. Sony has said that the Dell and Apple recalls alone will cost between US$169 and $254 million.

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Close Name:richatthecroft Posts: 2 Joined: 10 May 2006
Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:40 pm Subject: No Sony Laptop recalls?

Still no Sony laptop recalls. Strange.

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Close Name:Guest
Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:34 am Subject: Shenanigan

Maybe sony kept properly manufactured battery for its own laptops and sold the defective ones as OEM. I wont be surprised of they did that. Sony was proud being innovative and top quality manufacturer a decade ago. Now, its products are no more than overpriced copycat from other companies. Maybe this was an attempt to bring sony to the top again.
"Look, sony is still the best, no exploding laptops!!"

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Close Name:Guest
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:14 am Subject: Acer

I have an Acer and i dont have much battery life without it being plugged into the wall jack,

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