Apple Powerbook and iBook Battery Recall

doubleacr writes "The Register is reporting that Apple is recalling batteries in 12 and 15 inch Powerbook and 12 inch iBooks sold between October 2004 and May 2005. Apple has set up a page with info on model number and serial numbers of batteries affected, and also how to get a replacement."

Comments

Think outside

[Jozer99]

Think outside the iBox. Don't buy crummy Wintel batteries that don't iExplode when they are being iCharged.

We musn't judge a company by one thing.

[jbn-o]

We must not judge a company by just one thing that they do. Apple also distributes proprietary software as part of MacOS X which denies its users the ability to learn what their computer is really doing. They hold and acquire software patents which stop all software developers and users from implementing software described in the patent and using that software without permission from the patent holder. One of Apple's patents stops free software developers from distributing software to render fonts in a more aesthetically pleasing way.

Thus, I don't think it's fair to describe Apple as having "good busines integrity" when they harm all citizens of certain countries as they do. Some business practices can be appropriate, others are unquestionably harmful.