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Summary: Gimme an A! Gimme another A!
Review: Sheesh-- I thought I'd hit the bottom of the barrel when I started doin' Amazon reviews for socks, bedspreads, and shaving razors! But reviewing batteries? This is definitely a whole new low for me...But I digress. Being someone who owns and regularly plays/uses a couple dozen hand-held/portable electronic games (see what I'm talkin' about at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/3U1GDAL5MCFA4/ref=cm_aya_av.lm_more/102-0973344-6392964), a trio of remote controls, a pair of mini-flashlights and a graphing calculator, it's pretty much a given that I go through AA batteries like a fiend. However, I do not wish to spend money on new AAs like a fiend. So when my supply is running low I'll usually buy a bulk pack (24+ cells) that gives me the best value for my scratch. Almost invariably, the brand that occupies the best-value end of the battery-purchasing spectrum is Ray-O-Vac. From what I've experienced, they work just as well and last just as long as their Energizer and Duracell counterparts. Which means I can play my fave hand-helds for a good while, and have a few shekels left over to buy a new AA-powered doohickey to add to my already-overflowing collection... Final aside: Who the hey came up with the bright idea to saddle this product with the three-part fun/educational/durability rating that Amazon/Toys-R-Us reserves for toys and games?! Anybody out there have a clue on how I should rate this product on the 'fun' and 'educational' scales? Um... hello? A little help here...? 'Late
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Summary: Batteries are batteries
Review: Yes there are subtle differences in battery life and what not. But the bottom line is all batteries will meet a minimum standard. The real advantage in this is the volume or number of batteries. You never have them when you need them and there is an increasing need for them in everything from players, detectors, lights and transmitters. I find it is smarter to buy the 30 pack and replace all the batteries at once with a few left over for high use devices.
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