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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. 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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