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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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. better safe than Sony by biduxe · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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

    Extinguishing the nitrogen won't help.

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