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>> Sony ritira 4,1 milioni di batterie per pc: causavano incendi su ... - L'Unita Online - al ritiro e alla sostituzione di 4,1 milioni di batterie montate su computer portatili a basso costo prodotti da Dell. I laptop 2004 e luglio 2006, sono montate da altri produttori, come Apple e Hp .

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>> Lenovo Teams Up With Cingular For Laptop With Global Wireless Access (Local Tech Wire) - RALEIGH, N.C. – Lenovo is teaming up with Cingular to offer a laptop computer that can access wireless networks in more than 100 countries..

>> Industry standards for Li-ion batteries in the works (Ars Technica) - Laptop heavyweights Dell, Lenovo, Apple, and HP are among the companies working on an industry standard for laptop and handheld device batteries. The commoditization of the computer continues, and that's a good thing. .

>> Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries (USA Today) - Apple Computer said Thursday that it is recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries because they can overheat and cause fires the same problem that caused rival Dell to recall 4.1 million batteries last week..

>> Battery Recall Could Cost Sony Over $170 Million (Government Enterprise) - MANHASSET, N.Y. — Sony Corp. said the cost of supporting the laptop battery recall programs of Dell and Apple Computer would likely range between ¥ 20 to 30 billion (approximately $170 to $256 million)..

>> Apple Recalls 1.8M Batteries (RedNova) - By Michelle Kessler Apple Computer said Thursday that it's recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries because they can overheat and cause fires -- the same problem that caused Dell to recall 4.1 million last week. The Apple and Dell batteries were made by Sony and share the same flaw..

>> Apple's turn: 1.8 million batteries recalled (Honolulu Advertiser) - Apple Computer said yesterday it is recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries because they can overheat and cause fires — the same problem that caused Dell to recall 4.1 million batteries last week..

>> HP Says Better Design, Lack of Sony Batteries Help It Dodge Notebook Recalls (ChannelWeb) - Hewlett-Packard said a different battery charging design and battery protection system coupled with the fact that it doesn't use Sony battery packs in its moble systems should shield it from battery recalls impacting Dell and Apple..

>> Putting laptops to the test (Seattle Times) - Laptop computers, which have become a primary tool for students these days, come in so many sizes, shapes and forms — and trying to .

>> Apple recalls 1.8 million laptop batteries (InfoWorld) - ( InfoWorld ) - Apple Computer Inc. is recalling 1.8 million lithium-ion batteries for its iBook and PowerBook notebook PCs, just a week after Dell Inc. took a similar step. The batteries, also made by Sony Energy Devices Corp., could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. Apple has counted nine reports of overheating, .

>> Around the business world (Vail Daily) - Apple recalled 1.8 million Sony laptop batteries for fire threat: SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer Inc. recalled 1.8 million Sony-built laptop batteries that could overheat and catch fire. The recall comes on the heels of a recall of 4.1 million laptop batteries by Dell Inc. last week..