LG confirms that its laptop batteries are safe

Although laptop batteries aren't catching fire nearly as frequently lately, every now and again one still seems to spark off -- but LG wants you to know that its batteries are safe. The Korean mega-conglomerate said that it's wrapped up an investigation into reports that surfaced last month about an LG-sourced battery exploding in a reporter's laptop, and that it was apparently a freak accident. According to LG, "Under normal conditions, it is not possible for a notebook PC battery to combust." Uh, sure it's not, guys -- you keep telling yourselves that, and we'll keep blogging in these goggles and red Nomex capes. Deal?

[JAmerican @ Feb 14th 2008 1:50AM]

Tell that to my amputated leg and lawyer.

[Reader @ Feb 14th 2008 2:16AM]

Well it's worth it since the lawyer was amputated along with the leg.

[Abuzar @ Feb 14th 2008 7:21PM]

Don't joke about that. Are you serious? That's horrible.

I think you're lying though. Maybe I'm just gullible.

[Sabba @ Feb 14th 2008 2:00AM]

i think it's wierd how these things never happen in the U.S. Or at least they aren't all over the news.

[m @ Feb 14th 2008 2:09AM]

if you enjoy battery-powered underpants as much as i do, this is really good news.

[Fruition @ Feb 14th 2008 2:13AM]

"...you keep telling yourselves that, and we'll keep blogging in these goggles and red Nomex capes. Deal?"

But the goggles--they do nothing!

[Jagannath A @ Feb 14th 2008 2:34AM]

verb+verb FTW

[quomen @ Feb 14th 2008 2:42AM]

But will it bland?

[NTchrist @ Feb 20th 2008 11:26PM]

your humore is bland

[Reid @ Feb 14th 2008 2:53AM]

I'm flying Virgin America on Tuesday, primarily because they have 110v outlets at the seats. Seems like if laptop batteries are remotely unsafe, this is the real danger -- not poorly packaged Li-Ion batteries in carry-ons.

Hope my Thinkpad doesn't catch fire at 35kft.

[Bostwickenator @ Feb 14th 2008 3:36AM]

Quickly to the high altitude balloon!

[Twitchy @ Feb 14th 2008 6:58AM]

Wait..what?!? Nomex also comes in red?!? WANT!

[strider_mt2k @ Feb 14th 2008 7:36AM]

No Mex for ANYBODY!

[Ben @ Feb 14th 2008 8:18AM]

My eyes, the goggles do nothing!

[Darkest Daze @ Feb 14th 2008 8:51AM]

Looks like you're 6 hours too late. You should really read the comments before you first, considering that there are only 11 there, as of right now.

[w00t @ Feb 14th 2008 10:36AM]

"laptop batteries aren't getting catching fire"

...are not getting catching fire?! What exactly is that supposed to mean? :)

[Rick @ Feb 14th 2008 11:03AM]

Fire good! Fire is our friend!

[Robert Thomas @ Apr 24th 2008 1:55AM]

Rayovac is my favorite store which provides all kinds of batteries at discounted prices....