Only months after recalling 526,000 faulty Sony-branded lithium-ion batteries worldwide in its notebook computers, poor Lenovo – an IBM subsidiary – has found a similar problem with some Sanyo-made batteries found it its ThinkPad R, T and Z Series models.
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Nokia launches GPS-equipped mobiles
After successfully integrating popular consumer electronics technologies such as mp3 playback and digital imaging into its mobile phones, Nokia will target GPS functionality as the next multimedia feature to be converged into its handsets during 2007.
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F&P penguin launches French Door fridge
Fisher & Paykel this week unveiled two new stainless steel Ice & Water-dispensing refrigerators, along with an out-of-the-ordinary marketing campaign, featuring a penguin, to support the new product line.
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Sony Ericsson recruits new Oceania MD
Steve Wilson has been appointed as Sony Ericsson’s new managing director for Oceania, immediately taking over from acting managing director Takeo Kobayashi, and will assume responsibility for operations in both Australia and New Zealand.
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F&P washer promotion extended to 31 March
A Fisher & Paykel promotion which began in June and offered consumers $100 cashback as an incentive to purchase its water-efficient top-loading washers will be extended through to the end of March next year.
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Harris Scarfe creditors may receive significant payout
The latest chapter in the unfolding court case involving Harris Scarfe and its previous auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has seen trade creditors told the chance of receiving a large recovery of previously owed debts is steadily increasing.
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HP products go mobile
HP has announced its movement into the realm of on-the-go consumer electronics devices with a spate of new products spanning printing, imaging, computing and digital entertainment solutions.
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Pebble Electronics takes Hyundai from Prima/Yale
Pebble Electronics, the Australian distributor of Conia, Konka and Hicon products has today announced it will commence selling Hyundai branded consumer electronics in November and enter the whitegoods category in 2007.
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Philips teams with Microsoft for new audio range
Philips has partnered with Microsoft to create a range of new audio accessories to be released this month, which includes two portable speaker sets and a variety of co-branded MSN multimedia headphones suitable for use with Windows Live Messenger.
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Good Guys plan more stores
The Good Guys will open three new stores in the coming months including two in Victoria, at Essendon and Hoppers Crossing, and one in New South Wales at Campbelltown.