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Re:Nintendo announces new product revisions in Europe with r... by artisinal on Monday July 06, 2026 @12:14PM (#48806705)
I’m happy that my gadgets no longer need expensive AA batteries.
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Re:Nintendo announces new product revisions in Europe with r... by ahartmetz on Monday July 06, 2026 @12:28PM (#48806907)
...or NiMH AA rechargeable batteries if you could be arsed.
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Re:Nintendo announces new product revisions in Europe with r... by mopsi on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @03:11AM (#48814581)
Rechargeable batteries have become very good and very cheap. IKEA sells 4xAA batteries for 8€, made in Japan, last 500-1000 cycles. Many "non-user-serviceable" devices actually have them inside; they're just not accessible without breaking the plastic clips that hold everything together: https://www.pololu.com/category/54/batteries
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