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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 15 August 2006 16:21
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: [EE]: Lithium Ion Batteries.. I told Ya So
>
>
>I told everyone here that unless the safety issues with Lithium Ion 
>batteries can be resolved,
>there will be a push on to stop using them. In addition to Dell 
>recalling 4.1M laptop batteries,
>the FAA is reviewing whether to allow Li-Ion-based laptops on board 
>airplanes at all.
>
>I told ya so, about 14 months ago.

I don't see that limiting/preventing the use on planes is an indicator that their use will be terminated for all applications.  There is simply nothing to replace them at the moment, in terms of cost vs energy density.  Out of interest, do you known if they are considering banning mobile phones on planes?

Regards

Mike

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