On the Apple Battery Recall
August 24th, 2006
You might have heard about the Apple battery recall by now. Here is what I was thinking when I was checking my battery:
“Ok, let’s see . . . affected batteries for the twelve-inch PowerBook are model number A1079, serials ZZ411 through ZZ427 and 3K428 through 3K611. My battery . . . model A1079, serial 3K5arrrrrgh!”
And of course, the official site and telephone line are completely jammed with people trying to get batteries that won’t, y’know, violently burst into flame, so I’m stuck on AC power for now. This article on Macworld and this CPSC alert have more information.
:-(
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3 Comments Add your own
1. Aaron | August 24th, 2006 at 21:32
Your battery hasn’t blown up midlife, I really doubt it will now. For serious. Be glad you got a late-in-LiIon-lifetime replacement :P
2. tellumo | August 24th, 2006 at 22:46
Yeah, I’m not really worried as such, but at the same time I’m not about to use that battery, especially because they’ve put me on notice now, and probably wouldn’t replace my machine if it blew up.
<– thinking like a lawyer! :-D
3. tumm | August 25th, 2006 at 11:49
I love the banter, it’s almost like being in the same room with the 2 of you.
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