My iBook is included in the just-announced Apple battery safety recall. Something about a fire hazard, could cause a nuclear explosion, gloss over that, hey, I get a new battery for free! If you have an iBook or PowerBook, you might want to check your model and serial numbers to see if you qualify.

Having never participated in an Apple recall before, I’m impressed at how convenient they’ve made it to exchange the battery. Just fill out the form online, they ship you a new battery along with prepaid return shipping, and you send them the old one when it gets there. Nice and easy, and I get a brand new fresh battery to boot!