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- joyride
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/1450…
Cupertino, California-based Apple will recall 1.1 million batteries sold with notebooks in the United States and 700,000 abroad, the safety agency said. They were sold with Apple iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers from October 2003, through this month, according to the safety commission.
sweet... new battery!
- version30
apple now only proving it truly is a piece of shit
- mrdobolina0
they'll probably charge you guys for them saying that the old batteries were obsolete.
- fooler0
I'm still waiting for my $50 rebate for my 1st gen ipod...it's been over a year since I sent it in.
- acescence0
wow, and i already have 8 new batteries coming from dell, it's the summer of batteries!
- Carty0
this recall has been public for 2 years.
- ribit0
I've already got my 2 new Apple batteries (like 1 day after I applied)... I dont really care if things break/need to be replaced if they make it so easy and I get new stuff... I'm happy.
- Teeuwen0
is this old or new news?
why did Apple not tell me?
any specific details i should check??
- mrdobolina0
http://today.reuters.com/news/ar…
Look at the date, the story is from today. Not sure but my Dell wasn't effected by the recall 2 weeks ago.
- ribit0
see 'Battery Exchange' link here:
- Teeuwen0
and stop bitching about Apple, if you read the article this is a flaw coming from Sony. And computer-bashing is soo last year.
- Teeuwen0
http://support.apple.com/battery…
still not loading... :/
- chose10
damn. i have a G3 that always seems like it's going to blow... the left side next to the mouse pad is so f'in hot. they should recall these too.
- Teeuwen0
can i remove my battery and keep my pbook on? with power connected?
or do i really have to switch it off??
doesn't say anything on that page of apple..
- paraselene0
yes, janne, you may.
just take out the battery and use the power lead.
- Teeuwen0
THX PARA!
I AM GETTING NERVOUS AFTER I SEE THIS http://www.flickr.com/photos/417…
I NEVER PUT MY PB OUT!!!!
- Teeuwen0
SHIT!
i am in the "fucked" range as well.. :(
no battery use for a few weeks then..
- Teeuwen0
Thank you
Your request will be processed shortly and a confirmation email will be sent to you.
Apple will ship you a replacement battery (or batteries) as soon as possible after processing your replacement order. Shipping time may vary due to product availability. Once you receive the replacement battery, please return the old battery to Apple with the pre-paid shipping label and packaging provided.
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*crosses fingers
- tkmeister0
now, does this mean, once they get it all together, their heat problem will be gone?
was this battery contributing to the whole heat problem of MPB?
- ldww0
lame, you have to send your battery to them before they will send one to you. which will take 4-6 weeks, depending on the availability. with 1m batteries going out, that means you could be waiting a long time.
i love how they tell you to plug it into the wall like that is some miraclious cure to be without a battery for over a month.