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Laptop battery recall to cause market share shifts

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While users haven't lost faith in notebook computers following this fall's large scale Sony battery recall, it has prompted about 15 per cent of corporate buyers and consumers to consider switching suppliers, according to a survey by analyst firm IDC.

Notebook It makes sense that especially Dell users would be a bit more nervous these days, given that Dell accounted for more than half of the 7+ million recalled batteries. But then where should they go instead?

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HP and Gateway are among the few manufacturers that didn't recall their batteries, but HP has recalled batteries last spring and last year.

Sony's batteries were to blame for the issue, and could also point to a potential solution. Under the hood all laptops are the same. They all use components from the same suppliers and are probably all assembled in the same factory.

A computer's case is by far the biggest differentiator. Underneath, it's all inbred. Happy shopping.

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