Posts Tagged ‘recall’
Sony Ericsson’s Satio gets new firmware but not yet back on sale, Aino never affected
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on December 1st, 2009
We've got an old-fashioned Sony Ericsson-gate developing this winter with some clarification and new information on two of the company's highest-end phones of the season, the Aino and Symbian-powered Satio. First up, as we've updated in our original post, the Aino was never pulled from shelves -- we've been able to confirm this with Sony Ericsson spokespeople directly, which also satisfactorily explains why it was never pulled from the US SonyStyle site. Secondly, good news for Satio owners affected by the phone's issues: there's a new firmware out there for unbranded units, which suggests that units that are already in the field might not need to be recalled despite Sony Ericsson's admission that the power-down problem can't be fixed over the air. For what it's worth, we've been in touch with Carphone Warehouse today and they haven't yet put it back on sale -- so it's hard to say just how closely related the new build is to the most damning problems facing the phone right now. Owners who've upgraded: what have you noticed so far?[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Sony Ericsson's Satio gets new firmware but not yet back on sale, Aino never affected originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Just Another Mobile Phone Blog | Email this | Comments Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million)
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 9th, 2009
"We have determined that the plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electric shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket."The chargers affected are models AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15 and August 9, 2009, and model AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and October 25, 2009. Fortunately, Nokia provides a website that removes all the guesswork from obtaining your free replacement.
Update: Gulp, looks like we're talking about 14 million defective chargers.
Nokia initiates charger exchange program
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today initiated a charger exchange program, in which consumers owning certain Nokia-branded chargers manufactured by a third-party supplier are recommended to exchange these chargers for free replacements.
During a routine quality control process, Nokia identified a potential product quality issue with certain chargers manufactured by one of its third-party suppliers. The plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electrical shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket. Nokia is not aware of any incidents or injuries related to these chargers.
Only a limited number of chargers of certain model types manufactured by a single third-party supplier during a specific time period are within the scope of the exchange program. They are the AC-3E and AC-3U models, manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009; and the AC-4U model, manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009.
For more information, including how consumers can check to see if their chargers are part of this exchange program, Nokia has established a website. Consumers are asked to visit http://chargerexchange.nokia.com or their local Nokia website.
Nokia recommends consumers with chargers within the scope of this exchange program to stop using the charger and exchange it for a free replacement.
Filed under: Cellphones
Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsCanon EOS 7D firmware update cures ‘residual image’ phenomenon
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 6th, 2009
Say what you will, but Canon's customer service / engineering department definitely looks out for consumers willing to spend just under two large on a new body. Merely days after the outfit made public that a "residual image phenomenon" was negatively impacting EOS 7D images under certain conditions, it has now published a firmware update to wipe all of those woes away. Firmware v1.1.0 specifically "corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible." Hit the read link if you're looking to put said phenomenon to bed. Or don't. We don't care.[Via CNET]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Canon EOS 7D firmware update cures 'residual image' phenomenon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSony recalls computer AC adapters
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 29th, 2009
Sony has recalled its bunch of VAIO computer AC adapters due to a shock hazard by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, where there are currently around 69,000 of these puppies around in circulation. Apparently, the insulation within the AC adapter is capable of failing over time which might pose as an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Currently, Sony has already received four reports of adapters short circuiting, but good thing there has been no such incidents Stateside just yet. If you happen to own the Sony VGP-AC19V17 AC adapter when purchasing it from September 2005 till October 2009, you should return the said AC adapter to Sony and obtain your free replacement.
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Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 28th, 2009
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Peripherals
Sony recalls 69,000 AC adapters due to shock hazard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSony Recalls 69,000 Vaio AC Adapters Because of Shock Hazards [Recall]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 28th, 2009
Sony is recalling around 69,000 VGP-AC19V17 AC Adapters used in Vaio all-in-one desktop computers (VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series) and docking stations (VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1). Apparently, four reports of adapters short circuiting has alerted Sony to a weakness in the insulation, which could pose a shock hazard. So far, no one has been injured, but if you happen to have one of these adapters, you can contact Sony for a replacement. [CPSC]
Canon’s EOS 7D experiencing ‘residual image’ phenomenon, fix is on the way
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 27th, 2009
[Via DPReview]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Canon's EOS 7D experiencing 'residual image' phenomenon, fix is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsAcer issues recall for some Aspire laptops
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 10th, 2009
Filed under: Laptops
Acer issues recall for some Aspire laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWalmart expands Durabrand DVD player recall to 4.2 million
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on September 1st, 2009
Walmart expands Durabrand DVD player recall to 4.2 million originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWalmart recalls 1.5 million flammable Durabrand DVD players
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 21st, 2009
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Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Video
Walmart recalls 1.5 million flammable Durabrand DVD players originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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