Tag archive: problem

Toyota just can't catch a break. One year after Toyota accepted “full responsibility” for a slew of widely-reported instances of its vehicles suddenly accelerating out of control, the Japanese motor giant issued a recall of 2.17 million additional vehicles in the US today. The recall, which includes vehicles from both the Lexus and Toyota brands, is due to problems with drivers-side floor mats jamming against the accelerator… Read More

Apple has issued a firmware update for its new 17-inch MacBook Pro which, supposedly, addresses a problem of vertical lines appearing on the display. The problem is apparently being experienced by a portion of owners of Apple's new 17-inch unibody MacBook Pros: some displays show green vertical lines and other display anomalies when using the integrated Nvidia 9600GT discrete graphics processor. Apple's svelte (770K) update… Read More

Flights in and out of some UK airports, including the international hubs of Heathrow and Gatwick near London, were delayed or canceled yesterday when a computer glitch caused problems at the main air control center in Swanwick. The problem hit about 4 pm yesterday, and British Airways alone had to cancel 35 domestic and European flights. There will also be a knock-on effect today with planes not where they should be, according to the BBC,… Read More

Apple has released a software update for its 3G iPhone which should eliminate the problems with reception and dropped calls reported by a number of users. Although Apple has made no official comment on the problem, as is its way, some have speculated that the problem might lie in the Infeon chipset the handset uses. From hints that have been dropped, it’s believed that the problem affects around 60,000 users. The iPhone firmware… Read More

A number of customers have reported reception problems with the spanking new Apple iPhone 3G handsets, and Business Week has reported that the problem may lie in the phone’s Infineon chip, a theory first put forward by analyst Richard Windsor of Nomura Securities, according to CNET. At first it was believed that a recall might be necessary, involving replacement of the chipset, but now Apple and Infineon engineers are making… Read More

Most of the problem chips were still in the hands of computer and motherboard manufacturers, said Bill Calder, an Intel spokesman. “The good news is we think almost none of the impacted product

The problem, which appeared on dual 1.8GHz machines, created a beeping or hissing noise on some machines when used in conjunction with professional external audio gear, according to reports on Macintosh enthusiast sites including Think Secret and Macworld UK. The issue has also been a frequent topic of discussion on Apple's support site. An Apple representative told CNET News.com that a “small number” of customers have… Read More

Quote from the review at Virtual Hideout: “Everything installed easily and fit without any force. I had only one problem: the top 120mm fan prevented me from putting my DVD drive in. I think this really isn't much of a problem though, because many people have fan controllers or system monitoring screens to put in a 5.25″ bay, and those will still fit fine. Since I previously modded a window into the top of my DVD drive, I… Read More

Quote from the review at SL Central: “After reading this review, and looking at the 9.5 score I gave the Apple Powerbook 12″ laptop, you may be confused. I have listed in this review a countless number of problems with the laptop. From the display to the case warping, there are problems with this computer, thats for sure. Truthfully, the pros outweigh the cons. The performance is great, the design is better, and the OS is best.… Read More