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Posted by James (2 Comments)	Fri Oct 30th '09 05:40:09 AM
	Genre: Apple

Apple copies Dell
Posted by mrplow (6 Comments)	Fri Aug 25th '06 03:39:23 AM
Haha, Sony must really suck at making batteries. Computer giant Apple is recalling 1.8m batteries used in its laptop computers worldwide after overheating complaints. The announcement affects laptop computers - the iBook G4 and Powerbook G4 - sold between October 2003 and August 2006. "We discovered that some Sony batteries in previous models of PowerPC-based iBooks and PowerBooks do not meet Apple's standards for safety and performance," Apple said in a statement. "Our number one priority is to recall and replace the affected batteries free of charge." According to US safety officials, the batteries were made by Sony, which also supplied similar batteries to Dell. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said that Sony, as the manufacturer of the recalled battery packs, "is responsible". While Apple is not expecting any "material financial impact" from the recall, Sony predicts that the recall of its Dell and Apple batteries will cost the firm between 20bn and 30bn yen ($172m to $258m). Insert generic "apple sucks" comment here.
News Source: news.bbc	Genre: Apple

God attacks iPod user
Posted by mrplow (5 Comments)	Mon Jul 10th '06 11:04:43 PM
AND THE LORD SAID: "The wounds follow the line of his iPod, from his ears down his right side to his hip, where he was carrying the device. The iPod has a hole in the back, and the earbuds dissolved into green threads" So, there you have it. http://www.idiottoys.com/2006/07/divine-lord-strikes-down-impure.html PS this really is "genre: apple", and yet for the first time ever I actually dropped-down the drop-down box to have a look for something suitable.
News Source: idiottoys	Genre: Apple

Portugal starts work on world's largest solar power plant
Posted by mrplow (4 Comments)	Sat Jun 10th '06 12:08:58 PM
(picture of plant in Bavaria, Germany) Construction work has begun in southern Portugal on what is set to be the world's largest solar power station. The 58m euro (£40m) plant near Serpa, 200km (125 miles) south of Lisbon, will produce enough electricity for 8,000 homes when it starts next January. The 11-megawatt solar power plant, to be made up of 52,000 photovoltaic modules, will cover a 60-hectare (150-acre) southern-facing hillside. Pretty awesome, but 11MW isn't great, and 150 acres is quite a big space to "waste". Still, nice to see some countries are at least having a go.
News Source: BBC News	Genre: Apple

Newsflash, Apple is indeed evil
Posted by mrplow (3 Comments)	Sat Jun 10th '06 12:02:29 PM
Currently anyone transferring music to portable devices breaks copyright laws. The music industry has traditionally turned a blind eye, however, in favour of targeting "professional" pirates. "We believe that we now need to make a clear and public distinction between copying for your own use and copying for dissemination to third parties," said Mr Jamieson, whose organisation represents the UK's record labels. Mr Jamieson also called for Apple - which makes the popular iPod portable music player - to open up its iTunes software so it is compatible with the technology of other manufacturers. Apple applies a digital protection system to its downloads, which means they are not usually compatible with other companies' devices. He said iTunes' dominant market share in downloads was "not particularly healthy" and said he "would advocate that Apple opts for interoperability". I'm pretty sure we were predicting the shift of Apple from "lovable alternative to those bastards Microsoft" to "just as bad if not worse"... and here it is!
News Source: BBC News	Genre: Apple

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