http://www.pcmech.com/article/when-to-consider-battery-options-with-your-tech-purchases/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.pcmech.com/article/when-to-consider-battery-options-with-your-tech-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-25904 Steve Stone Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:50 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9791#comment-25904 If I have a choice between two products, one that takes AA batteries and one that takes a proprietary battery pack I will always go with the AA unit. I was using NiMH AA rechargables but they always seemed to be dead and needing a recharge when I reached for the camera. A friend told me about Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries. They hold a charge for up to one year. A bit expensive but I love them. Depending on your notebook needs it might be more cost effective to pickup a standard aftermarket battery from an onine mass marketer than a 9 cell unit. I just paid $38 shipped for one for an old Thinkpad T41. You could buy a couple of them for the cost of the 9 cell unit. If I have a choice between two products, one that takes AA batteries and one that takes a proprietary battery pack I will always go with the AA unit. I was using NiMH AA rechargables but they always seemed to be dead and needing a recharge when I reached for the camera. A friend told me about Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries. They hold a charge for up to one year. A bit expensive but I love them. Depending on your notebook needs it might be more cost effective to pickup a standard aftermarket battery from an onine mass marketer than a 9 cell unit. I just paid $38 shipped for one for an old Thinkpad T41. You could buy a couple of them for the cost of the 9 cell unit.

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