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Re:Tell HN: How an elderly couple I know had their computer ... by r0ckarong on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @08:18AM (#39027223)
Plenty of cheap peripherals still run on disposable batteries.
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Re:Tell HN: How an elderly couple I know had their computer ... by toast0 on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @12:30PM (#39030737)
Externally rechargable AAs are great. I don't have to have specific charging stations for everything, and when a battery does wear out, it's easy to replace.

I haven't been super happy with the rechargable AAAs I've used, so I might prefer specific batteries for smaller items. But most video game controllers or presentation remotes or wireless keyboard and mouse have plenty of room for one or two AAs

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Re:Tell HN: How an elderly couple I know had their computer ... by woodrowbarlow on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @09:01AM (#39027759)
"cheap" peripherals like the $180 xbox elite controller... grumble grumble...
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Re:Tell HN: How an elderly couple I know had their computer ... by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:03PM (#39031194)
User replaceable batteries could be sold as a feature these days. Would people be pissed to see them just being double or triple-A?
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