Upcoming Sony recall could expand to non-laptop gadgets

Wouldn't you know it? Right after we got done throwing away recycling all of our laptop PCs in favor of an explosion-free, desktop computing environment, Consumer Reports comes along with the disturbing news that some of our other favorite gadgets may have been tainted by Sony's huge batch of crappy batteries as well. In its On Safety blog, CR quotes Consumer Product Safefy Commission spokesperson Julie Vallese as saying that "the upcoming Sony recall [in October] could very well expand beyond notebook computers and could include DVD players and portable gaming devices." That's right folks, not only is it unsafe to use a laptop anymore, there's also a slight chance that all your battery-powered devices are ticking timebombs that could totally ruin a quiet night of Grand Theft Auto or Kill Bill. We'll keep you posted on the latest developments here, but if you just can't get enough of this inflammatory (ahem) fear-mongering, head on over to our new spin-off -- Engadget Recalls -- for round the clock coverage of what has now become the defining issue of our time.

[LukeA @ Oct 2nd 2006 4:54PM]

What's the URL of said spin-off?

No, I won't look at other Engadget spin-off sites to figure it out.

[Rohit Kapur @ Oct 2nd 2006 5:05PM]

Hey LukeA, I think they were only kidding. ;-)

[Scabies @ Oct 2nd 2006 4:57PM]

damn, I was afraid of this

[Christian @ Oct 2nd 2006 4:59PM]

wait, hopefully PSP aren't part of this problem...

[Finished Law School @ Oct 2nd 2006 5:20PM]

When Sony fucks up they fuck up HUGE!

And what do all the ghey fanboys think of this? I am guessing that they think it is MS and Nintendo propoganda...

[chris.pokocky @ Oct 2nd 2006 5:39PM]

I certainly wouldn't want to be in Sony's shoes right now. That's a lot of products to replace. It's going to cost them big time!

[maff @ Oct 2nd 2006 5:55PM]

if your name was bill you truly may be killed by your portable dvd player

[Dan @ Oct 2nd 2006 7:37PM]

Anyone know if it'll expand to Sony Ericsson? I only get a little more than a full day with a few short calls and some pictures out of my phone anymore.

[david @ Oct 2nd 2006 7:41PM]

i hope sony batteries arent used in some hybrid/electric cars...

... i think i gave a bad idea to the oil industry.

[soopergooman @ Oct 2nd 2006 10:09PM]

WHOA THIS IS CRAZY! This past spring I had sent in my psp to be fixed, when I got it back the battery would overheat alot to the point of making one side extremely hot. I sent it in and still got a reconditioned one in return. Could my psp be the first of such a problem? Is there anyone else out there that has had this happen to them? Are my two present PSP's at risk?

[ET @ Oct 2nd 2006 10:41PM]

Just noticed my Sirius Stiletto batteries are made by Sony.

OH NOES!

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[Ebzy @ Oct 3rd 2006 6:18AM]

hahaha

i'll never slag off my DS again
(mind you i've never slagged off my DS)

[Guinnis @ Oct 3rd 2006 7:43AM]

my sirius radio gets very hot also hmm to have it blow up while driving would suck