Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries (InfoWorld)

Acer recalls 27,000 notebook PC batteries (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Just six months after saying Acer laptop PC users would not need to replace any batteries amid a massive global recall, a company subsidiary announced a recall for 27,000 batteries in the U.S.



Acer Latest To Join Sony Battery Recall (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - News headlines announcing battery recalls are a familiar sight in recent months. The latest PC maker to acknowledge problems with laptop batteries is Acer -- and the manufacturer at fault, once again, is Sony.



Dell brings solid state to Latitude (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Not to be outdone by laptop rival Sony, Dell yesterday announced the availability of SSD (solid-state drive) technology for its Latitude D420 and D620 notebooks.



Acer recalls 27,000 Sony laptop batteries

...recall of lithium-ion battery packs containing cells made by Sony's energy devices division and used in certain Acer notebook computers.