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IBM Sues Company Selling Fake, Flammable Batteries

Posted by Zonk on from the why-would-you-do-that dept.

Bergkamp10 writes "A Computerworld article is reporting that IBM is suing Shentech for selling laptop batteries that catch on fire and sport allegedly fake IBM logos. IBM apparently followed up on a claim by a customer that an 'IBM' laptop battery bought at Shentech caught on fire and damaged his laptop. The customer reported the problem to Lenovo (who license Big Blue's trademark) who subsequently ordered 12 batteries from Shentech and found them all to be fakes. IBM is asking for US$1 million in damages for each dodgy battery sold."

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  1. Flammable Batteries by ninjapiratemonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shentech's slogan: They're the hottest product on the market!

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  2. Fake Flammable Batteries?! by Karganeth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damnit, I want the genuine sony flammable batteries!

    1. Re:Fake Flammable Batteries?! by Korveck · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why would you buy the genuine sony flammable batteries, when you can buy one alike, at 1/5 of the price?

  3. Whislt perusing the site... by Khyber · · Score: 3, Funny

    I notice a very poor and typically Eastern usage of our language. Even though the only supposed locale for this place is in NY, I wouldn't put it past the place to be a Chinese-run hackshop, given the company name and the grammar on the website. Shentech? C'mon now, the name alone raised red flags.

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    1. Re:Whislt perusing the site... by Sanat · · Score: 5, Funny

      "the name alone raised red flags"

      Was this an intentional pun or one that just happened?

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  4. Re:$1,000,000 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm particularly amused that they purchased 12... and THEN sued for $1m per sold battery.

  5. Re:A rather shady looking parts dealer by c0nst · · Score: 3, Funny

    And if the price is not good enough, the product picture will do the job :)

  6. Re:$1,000,000 by fireman+sam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Didn't Sony already do this?

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  7. Re:$1,000,000 by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 4, Funny
    Even if I was a friend of the IBM legal team, the "holy thunder of God Himself" line (along with the fact that it's *IBMs* legal team) would scare the shit out of me.

    To counterfeiters: Prepare to be penny/asset-less.

  8. ObSimpsons by istartedi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Homer: [gasps] Look at these low, low prices on famous brand-name
    electronics!
    Bart: Don't be a sap, Dad. These are just crappy knock-offs.
    Homer: Pfft. I know a genuine Panaphonics when I see it. And look,
    there's Magnetbox and Sorny.
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