Fires stop with Apple and Dell, insists Sony
Lenovo provided a little more detail, saying that while it uses the same Sony battery cells, it relies on a different technique for packaging and charging the cells. Sony assured Lenovo that its technology was implemented differently than Apple's or Dell's, a company representative said. It's unclear exactly how long Sony has known about the problems with its battery cells. Sony told Infoworld last week that it first had a conversation with Dell about the problem in October 2005, and another conversation followed in February 2006, after which Sony made changes to its manufacturing process. Clancy refused to confirm those dates to CNET News.com on Thursday. Sony is also refusing to state when it knew Apple would be affected by the defective battery cells. An Apple representative likewise declined to comment on when Apple began discussing the problem with Sony. It's far from clear whether this battery saga is over. Two reports of smoking or flaming batteries on Sony laptops surfaced this week, one reported by a Kansas City television station and one, via e-mail, by a CNET News.com reader. Sony's Clancy said based on his preliminary information, it appeared the Kansas City incident involved a counterfeit battery, but he declined to specify how the company knew that.
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