>Unfortunately I can't remember, but of the three common rechargable
>batteries (NiCd, NiMH, and lithium ion), ONE of them tends to blow
>up and catch fire if not treated JUST RIGHT. The first Mac Powerbooks
>blew up like this.
These were Lithium Ion rechargeables. They have a tendency to react very,
very angry if they are not correctly charged. They also tend to react
extremely angry if you deep discharge them.
Frank
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