I have never been a fan of Sony products, I have seen more than a few with blown hard drives. The company announced yesterday from its Tokoyo offices that it is recalling over half a million laptops that it has sold worldwide due to cooling issues. They have found a defect in the temperature control that may cause excessive heat and distort the shape of the laptop. There is also a concern that since the laptop is putting off so much heat skin burns may occur as well.