Thinkpad explodes in LAX -- Will they get banned?

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briansmith · #1 Post by **briansmith** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:43 pm

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/16/thin ... omb-scare/
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/ ... 201115.php

According to the story, a ThinkPad exploded at LAX. One of the reason's I bought my ThinkPad over a Dell was because Dells were getting banned from airplanes. Now I am getting worried.

Plus, I don't like the idea that my notebook could explode while sitting on my lap.

Luftwaffle · #2 Post by **Luftwaffle** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:33 pm

It would be interesting to know if the battery was an original IBM one or one from a third party...

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:52 pm

What model does that Thinkpad look like? T40?

#4 Post by **Kyocera** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:19 pm