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Posts tagged “recall”

Huge Nokia Recall on 14 Million Mobile Phone Chargers

Yep, it's that time again. This time around, Nokia's up to bat with a whoppin' 14 million faulty cell phone chargers due to risk of shock when plugged into an electric socket. Full details on the affe...

Belkin Recall on 68,700 Surgemasters

Recalls are never a pretty thing, but luckily this one is optional. Well, optional in a sense it won't spontaneously combust and take the whole house down with you, but the reason for the recall is be...

Money Saving Apps and HD Calibration
Unplggd Slinks for 8.5.09

Today's slinks from around the internet include posts about budget planning and deal finding iPhone apps from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times review of the Vuzix’s iWear AV310 Widescreen...

News: Amazon Replacing Cracked and Broken Kindles

On our summer trip to Boston, we struck a conversation with our plane seatmate about his Amazon Kindle e-book reader. The frequently-traveling businessman sold it like a pro and billed it 'the perfect...

Flat Screen Recall
LCDs prone to bursting in flames!

Warning for anyone who recently bought an Insignia flat screen. About 13,000 26-inch LCDs (model IS-LCDTV26) have been recalled by Best Buy and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. According ...

Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux

Posted this earlier over at Apartment Therapy LA, but thought it would be worth repeating over here at Unplggd. Some of you may remember our hands-on review of the Electrolux Ergorapido 2-in-1 Sweeper...

Exploding Gadgets Remind Us To Check Our Models

Yikes! What a disaster! This Mac PowerBook exploded recently in a London marketing office, apparently filling this tiny cubicle with smoke and sparks. There's still no word on whether or not the lapto...