Meltdown over MacBook battery glitch
Reports have emerged of a serious battery fault in some Apple MacBook Pro units, one the first fruits of Apple`s alliance with Intel and its new dual-core processor technology, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
The MacBook Pro was unveiled this year, and began shipping worldwide in April. Since that time, a growing number of Apple`s customers have reported problems with overheating and swelling batteries on the company`s discussion forum.
The units use Lithium polymer batteries and faults in some of these are believed to cause a host of issues including the failure of batteries to charge completely, computer shut downs and disrupted trackpad functionality.
Good growth for HP notebook PC
HP expects a strong back-to-school season for its notebook computer business and sees no signs of the consumer laptop PC market slowing, the company says.
"We`re predicting strong growth rates for back to school. Overall we are very optimistic about the business," says Ted Clark, senior VP and GM of HP`s notebook PC business.
HP`s notebook business rolled out more than a dozen products and services last month aimed at consumers and businesses, including newly redesigned business laptops and HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario notebooks.
ASUS India unveils F3J
ASUS India, the Indian arm of ASUSTeK Computer, released the F3J notebook in the country, reports India Times.
F3J, with a built-in webcam, offers features such as portable video conferencing and allows a user to "experience true-life gaming and designing", says the company.
"ASUS`s product portfolio includes notebooks, graphics cards, motherboards, optical drives and other computer products," adds ASUS India business manager of notebooks, Richard Chen.
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