Re: Battery recall: some numbers
- From: Tom Simchak <not.today@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:41:10 GMT
Ummm...6 computers (the reported figure) is not a lot of damage. I "think" Dell can absorb that cost.
I see where Sony is trying to spin this to their advantage by saying the problem was a combination of the faulty battery and the charging unit.
My guess is that both companies have some sort of product liability insurance to cover this sort of event.
Tom S.
Houston, TX
MZB wrote:
I wonder what Dell will do about the computers that have been ruined?????????.
Mel
"David Harper" <dharper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:mjEEg.5749$3l.547@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHighlights from the Houston Chronicle, Wednesday, August 16, 2006:
1) Dell will recall 4.1 million laptop batteries made by Sony.
2) This recall is the largest ever in the consumer-electronics industry.
3) The expenses probably will be split evenly between Dell and Sony.
4) Sony said the problem appeared to be related to the combination of the battery and the charger used by Dell. Experts said the problem appears to stem from flaws in the production of the laptop batteries. Tiny shards of metal were loose in the cells which could cause short-circuits.
5) Cost estimates range from $25-$100 per battery. Some are out of production. $20-$35 for round-trip shipping and disposal of the old battery. Plus about $2.50 per battery to broadcast the recall.
- David Harper
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