
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?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
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....