

Matsushita-made batteries could bust open Nokia cell phones








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RE: omh another mountain out of a mole hill
By TomZ on 8/14/2007 1:36:11 PM , Rating: 2
a failure rate of what? .0002%

Risk of burning/fire is not a "failure," it is a safety problem. The rate of safety problems has to be a lot closer to zero than "failures," i.e., than the battery failing to operate properly.

For the user, the difference between the two is possibly injury (or loss of life in an extreme case) compared to an inconvenience. For the company, the difference is between an expensive lawsuit/settlement compared to replacing a $20 battery in warranty. Big differences there.

RE: omh another mountain out of a mole hill
By michal1980 on 8/14/2007 2:47:36 PM , Rating: 2
its still by all counts 100 batteries in 46,000,000 million.

or 1 battery in 46,000 cell phones.

I dont see how people do not see that as amazing. in the end the thing is made and designed by humans, and subject to all sorts of conditions. (dropped crushed, stored in hot areas etc).

People that see 1 in 46,000 as a BIG problem...

Are the problem.

By Keeir on 8/14/2007 3:38:05 PM , Rating: 2
its still by all counts 100 batteries in 46,000,000 million

You mean, Nokia's customer service count? I imagine there is significantly more than 100 batteries affected (or will be affected) by the problem. Most people (in the US anyway) go to who they purchased the phone, buy a new battery, or buy a new phone before they notice the problem.

I know I had a nokia phone on the list whoose battery cover seems extermely tight. Only used the phone for 6 months due to phone breakage and contract resigning, but maybe if I had continued I would be one of the "100" problem cases.

