Exploding Nokia orginal battery!

Yes it´s true. Untill now Nokia claimed the exploding phones used battery nor from Nokia. but now they confess the battery can explode. http://www.mobil.se/nyheter/visa.asp?id=7298&sid=1 Bad for Nokia! first the N-gage games and now the exploding batterys. I have allways sad Nokia is bad quallity and now my words becomes true! Nice for you if you like the phones they produce. But for me? No thanks! __________________ Every company has they're problems, look at Mercedes A Class but that is selling fine now. Just a temporary glitch i think __________________ Yes maby. When Nokia released there first GSM phones they had much better quallty. __________________ punkass The exploding battery is not a new phenomena from Nokia. It should had been fixed for a long time ago. __________________ McKinley very true,its not accpetable from the worlds biggest fone company!!! __________________ -The Andyman- The worse thing with this is Nokia's denial of the fact that the original battery actually has the same problem as the no name batteries but finally for a few days ago, they confessed. So hopefully we will see some actions now. __________________ From infosyncworld.com --------------------------------- Since the last update, Belgian consumer group backs down and agrees to new tests. Consumer group Test-Aankoop has acknowledged that their recent investigation into exploding Nokia batteries produced 'invalid' results as the test samples may have been counterfeit. Test-Aankoop found that certain models of Nokia batteries did not include short-circuit protections, a claim refuted by Nokia. The consumer group has accepted in a press release that a problem with piracy exists and may have biased the test results.. Test-Aankoop have now agreed to a new independent test of original Nokia batteries to avoid contamination by third-party samples. Nokia is planning to display examples of counterfeit batteries on its web site, with the intention of helping consumers to avoid buying dodgy goods. This is to join an 'aggressive' program of anti-counterfeit measures. -------------------------------------- That's about it. __________________ orange That was something new. I hope to read more about it. __________________ maybe sum1 will give nokia a big fat fine then they mite take more care with their batteries __________________ I would like to know how many phones nokia have sold since, lets say, 10 years ago? A million? Two? I have no idea... I think one explosion in a million isn't that bad. I can cope with that. __________________ Just imagine Nokia recalling all series 40 phones... it could be a bankruptcy for the company. __________________ sebset then i should buy ALL old series 40 in my district and i should be a rich man! __________________ Hartsink good point,but still it shouldnt happen __________________ it are only battery's of the series BML-3, BMC-3 and BLC-2 - so those who were used a years ago for series 3310 - 3330. Thé mayor hit for nokia in the past... but how many people are still using that phone? but here is an update from test-aankoop (the biggest comsumer group tester in BeNeLux) and Nokia, who clame the battery's used for the test were not original nokia battery's Since the last update, Belgian consumer group backs down and agrees to new tests. Consumer group Test-Aankoop has acknowledged that their recent investigation into exploding Nokia batteries produced 'invalid' results as the test samples may have been counterfeit. Test-Aankoop found that certain models of Nokia batteries did not include short-circuit protections, a claim refuted by Nokia. The consumer group has accepted in a press release that a problem with piracy exists and may have biased the test results.. Test-Aankoop have now agreed to a new independent test of original Nokia batteries to avoid contamination by third-party samples. Nokia is planning to display examples of counterfeit batteries on its web site, with the intention of helping consumers to avoid buying dodgy goods. This is to join an 'aggressive' program of anti-counterfeit measures. __________________ kristof.vanriet Nice marketing from Nokia. "Don't buy third part batteries because they are very unstable with our handsets" That is really low made by Nokia if they are going to put up some images of exploding Nokias just to prevent users to not save few dollars or EUROS for buying third parties battieries. __________________ Press release about this issue: New study by Test-Aankoop confirms safety of Nokia batteries Press release __________________ good find orange __________________ I knew i was right! Third party stuff has always been dodgy and some even gets into the mainstream i know that some stores have sold third-party stuff disguised as proper Nokia goods by mistake. __________________ let's setlle this down: New study by Test-Aankoop confirms safety of Nokia batteries November 18, 2003 Yesterday, Test-Aankoop, a Belgian consumer organization, performed new tests on mobile phone battery safety, using only original Nokia batteries in the testing. The test results clearly proved all Nokia original batteries to be fully protected against shortcircuiting and safe for consumer use. On November 7, Test-Aankoop released a report that inadvertently included non-original, counterfeit batteries in the test sample. "We believe Test-Aankoop's new test results of original Nokia batteries erase any doubts as to the safety of Nokia products, including original Nokia batteries", says Janne Jormalainen, Vice President, Mobile Enhancements Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones. "The recent media attention to this industry wide problem has put a much-needed spotlight on the potential dangers of non-original batteries - and the industry's ongoing battle to rid the market of inferior, potentially unsafe products." On Thursday, November 13, Nokia announced aggressive measures against the manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit products. Plans for regional anti-counterfeit measures are in place and more information will be given as soon as the programs have been officially announced. As non-original batteries may present a safety risk to the user, Nokia recommends that consumers only purchase and use original Nokia batteries. Measures that ensure this include: using only original battery included in the Nokia phone sales package, buying new batteries only from authorized Nokia dealers, avoiding purchase of batteries without proper sales packaging and avoiding low priced batteries. One way that consumers can identify non-original batteries is if the following text iswritten on the battery: - Replacement battery for... - NOK (with model number) - NK (with model number) - "For use with..." - "Compatible with..." - "For Nokia..." As it might be difficult for consumers to identify counterfeit batteries, retailers are in a key position to minimize the availability of counterfeit batteries to consumers. Therefore Nokia continues to encourage all retailers to ensure they only offer safe and high quality batteries to consumers and to use only official channels when purchasing Nokia batteries. Furthermore, Nokia provides material and consultation to help retailers identify low quality and counterfit batteries. Additionally, Nokia continues to offer its full cooperation to authorities in taking legal measures available against companies or individuals that sell and distribute counterfeit products or non-original mobile phone enhancements compatible to Nokia products that do not adhere to the stringent safety and quality measures. Already tens of thousands of counterfeit batteries have been seized in recent raids in Holland, the United Kingdom, and other countries in the EU. As a result of these raids, authorities gained valuable leads on a network of counterfeit manufacturers and distributors, enabling authorities to begin immediate actions against those involved. Mavi forum