Sony issues battery-fire warning over 26,000 Vaio laptops

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Sony issues battery-fire warning over 26,000 Vaio laptops
11/04/2014

Sony on Friday warned customers to stop using its new Vaio Fit 11A laptops due to an overheating battery problem that poses a fire risk and said it may issue a recall.


Sony 'Vaio' laptop computers are displayed during their press preview in Tokyo on July 16, 2008

The Japanese electronics giant said 25,905 units had been shipped globally since they went on sale in February.

It said it may recall the computers but was so far asking customers to stop using them, adding that it plans to issue more details, including repair options, over the next couple of weeks.

"There is a risk that battery overheating could damage part of the computer," it said in a statement.

"We're asking customers to stop using their PC immediately, unplug the cable and stop using it."

The computer's lithium-ion batteries were produced by Sony rival Panasonic.

The Vaio Fit can be adjusted to turn it into a tablet computer as well as traditional laptop.

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[chassamui]

Should we put Socal on suicide watch?

[Bettyboo]

Isn't Socal on suicide watch already?

[harrybarracuda]

It's Sony mate, that makes Boo's digs a deathtrap!

[Mr Lick]

It's a pity that Sony didn't issue a recall on their Vaio's that had faulty Nvidia Graphic cards installed in them when I purchased mine in 2008.

They accepted several hundred million pounds from Nvidia in compensation but had no intention of passing a farthing onto their customers.

A company I have no intention of dealing with again.

[Butterfly]

only homos buy SONY, worst POS laptops ever !!!

[Necron99]

My first Dell shat itself after 2 years, my next Vaio lasted 8.
It was good.

[Butterfly]

a good shit can take hours too, so what's your point exactly ?

[Bettyboo]

a good anal fisting can take hours too, so what's your point exactly ?

You should know, Paps...

Sony are stopping (have already stopped) making laptops. This one was their last effort before selling the Vio brand.

[FlyFree]

Isn't Socal on suicide watch already?

Gotta link to watch? Is it live and free?