Remember when ThinkPads didn't explode or catch fire?
I do! I've many fond memories of working at IBM and many a funny story, but none include the spontaneous combustion of laptop batteries causing bomb scares. I wonder what Chris, C.J, Big Mike and all who were Level 2 ThinkPad Product Specialists in my time would make of this story. Wherever you guys are, I hope this brings a smile.
ThinkPad explodes at LAX, ignites Bomb Scare
In a time when you're not even allowed to say the word "bomb" in anairport (hey, it's for good reason), it's got to be like, reallyfreaking embarrassing to have to run up the jetway at full speed,shoving other passengers out of the way as your flaming laptop explodeson the ground.
Are Lithium Ion batteries becoming unsafe? Is it time to find an alternative, or is manufacturing in this area just going downhill? Let me know what you think!
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