Apple Recalls MacBook Pro Batteries

By the Betanews Staff | Published July 31, 2006, 12:14 PM

Apple has issued a worldwide recall for a number of batteries that shipped in the 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks between February and May. The company will send out a new battery to customers who complete a request form.

According to Apple, it "recently discovered that some 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries supplied to Apple do not meet our high standards for battery performance." The company says the batteries do not pose a safety risk. MacBook Pro owners can find out if they are affected via Apple's Web site; exchanges can only be requested online and not at the company's retail stores.

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Well, I submitted my request for a replacement on Monday (July 31st) and just received the new battery today (Thursday).

That's pretty impressive!!

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I think they are doing a "preemptive strike" on the quality control of the batteries comming from ASIA.

+2 life exp. for APPLE!

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Of course it's a preemptive strike. Apple's laptops are known to overheat, now add an exploding battery to the mix. BOOM!!! lol

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1) Kudos to BetaNews for putting this announcement up
2) Kudos to Apple - I've just submitted my request.

I would be interested to know exactly what was wrong with the existing batteries.

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They're going to sell them to Dell. They heard Dell is in the market for sub-standard batteries... ;)

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"They're going to sell them to Dell. They heard Dell is in the market for sub-standard batteries... ;)"

*** Funniest comment od the day! ***

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Nice one..lol

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Dude! you're getting third degree burns: :-)

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You read my post from the last topic on this?

...or did you steal my thoughts?

*gasp*

thought-thief!!!!
thought-thief!!!!

Someone shoot him with a sodium-pentathol laden dart!!

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No, actually I didn't see that post, until 2 min ago I just had go back and find it.
Unbelievable same thought word by word.
In the future I think you should clear your thoughts with me before you post. lol
Well for now let’s just leave it at great minds think alike.
Unless you’re a nuts case, then it’s just an freaky coincident :-)

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A case of nuts?

Where?

I'm hungry....

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2 points for customer service.

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