P3D Re: Barbie Digital Camera

[Bob Wier <wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>It, too is a battery hog.  So here's a tip.  Radio Shack now sells
>nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries (in addition to the
>standard nickel-cadmium, NiCd).  They aren't cheap, and you will need a
>special charger for them.  A pair will run you around $9.  However, they
>are rated at 1200 mAh, which is more than high-output alkalines which
>might reach 1000-1100 mAh, and so will both last longer than alkalines,
>and of course being rechargeable will eventually save you money.  I

The local (in Montana) Costco is carrying 1100mAh Panasonic branded
AA and AAA Ni-Cd batteries. They encourage you to buy one of their
chargers (4 AA plus charger for around $14), but I've read that it
isn't anything particularly special, except it includes a timer that
shuts off after a period of charging. I dunno if there is actually
any voltage/current monitoring going on beyond that. There were available
last Christmas (AA batteries get REAL hard to find this time of year!),
but only with the charger - however, now there are also battery packs
without the charger.

--Bob W.

wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



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