HP recalls faulty battery packs
Hewlett-Packard is recalling nearly 15 700 batteries used in HP and Compaq notebooks worldwide, following reports of overheating and burning, according to a report issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Earth Times reports this is the second recall in six months as the company and the commission announced recall of 135 000 battery units worldwide in October 2005.
In the present case, batteries beginning with the bar code L3 are found to be affected most. Batteries used in several models of HP Pavilion family of notebooks, HP Compaq notebooks and Compaq Presario models could be affected by the malfunctioning.
Cellphones take on desktops
Mobile phones and other portable devices may soon rival the desktop computer as the principle method of accessing the Internet, according to a new study.
The survey from Ipsos Insight finds Internet browsing via a wireless device is growing with the trend particularly noticeable in the UK and France, reports PC Pro.
Japan is even further ahead with 40% of adults browsing the Internet on their wireless handset - double the rate found in 2003. Worldwide, 28% of mobile phone owners have browsed the Internet on a wireless handset, up slightly from 25% at the end of 2004.
Intel targets KSA mobility potential
Intel has teamed with multinational vendor giants and local assemblers to showcase its latest dual core technology, reports ITP Technology.
Intel partners are also showcasing desktops featuring dual core processors, but it is the mobility solutions that are expected to draw the crowds as price points continue to tumble on notebooks.
"The price of notebooks is still coming down and this makes them even more attractive," explains Ferhad Patel, Intel`s country manager for Saudi Arabia. "Many people are buying notebooks so they can trade on the stock market online."
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