--- Bob Axtell wrote: > 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. > > --Bob The problem is that safe LI-ION batteries have been available for a while now. Many ompanies simply haven't done there homework or don't wish to change or see no reason to change. After dealing with Staples I can safely say NEVER let the product be developed by an executive. They ruined a perfectly good product to 'save money', and no you never will see it either (long dead now). see http://www.valence.com/saphion.asp for much safer LI-ION technology. Stephen R. Phillips was here Please be advised what was said may be absolutely wrong, and hereby this disclaimer follows. I reserve the right to be wrong and admit it in front of the entire world. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist