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More Battery Problems for Sony

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-again dept.

nevillethedevil writes "Looks like more problems for Sony batteries. According to pcmag, Acer is warning that some faulty batteries in its laptops could overheat and cause a fire. They will be recalling almost 27,000 Sony made lithium-ion batteries."

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  1. Part of Sony PR Campaign by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sony, the hottest name in batteries!"

    1. Re:Part of Sony PR Campaign by CaptainPatent · · Score: 5, Funny

      They sure made a battery that can burn through the competition!

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    2. Re:Part of Sony PR Campaign by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 4, Funny

      Did you hear about their liquidation sale? Deals so hot, they'll EXPLODE! Their sales staff are ON FIRE! Call now!

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    3. Re:Part of Sony PR Campaign by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Dear Slashdot,

      I don't know what the problem is. They had to choose between Magnetbox, Panaphonics, and Sorny. I'm glad they chose to go with genuine Sorny as they are known for quality manufacturing.

      Signed,
      Homer

  2. Re:Great job, PC Mag. by jimstapleton · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know, I know this, yet I probably wouldn't have thought about it untill after tossing water on the burning battery myself...

    Very good point on such a hot topic...

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  3. Sony should hire Paris Hilton to advertise... by jimstapleton · · Score: 3, Funny

    Their batteries...

    She could look at the battery in a commercial, and it would burst into flames. She would then say her catch phrase in her normal-brain-dead manner...

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    1. Re:Sony should hire Paris Hilton to advertise... by Guerilla*+Napalm · · Score: 5, Funny

      I would prefer if she looked at the battery, and then she burst into flames.

    2. Re:Sony should hire Paris Hilton to advertise... by jimstapleton · · Score: 3, Funny

      Everyone would.

      Actually, I don't think they'd care if she looked at the battery or not.

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  4. Re:Great job, PC Mag. by delt0r · · Score: 5, Funny

    Even more amusing is the fact that many of these laptops/batterys are permited on aircraft but not liquids over a 100ml or whatever.

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  5. better safe than Sony by biduxe · · Score: 5, Funny

    "All parties felt it was better to be safe than Sony," the Acer spokesman said

  6. Re:Great job, PC Mag. by Soruk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Extinguishing the nitrogen won't help.

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  7. Re:Great job, PC Mag. by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 2, Funny

    The proper way is to convince someone to pee on the fire while you film it from a save distance.