Posted by Roger Merriman on 11/16/25 11:51

NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> wrote:

> Roger Merriman wrote:
> > NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Stimpy wrote:
> >>> On 12/6/06 08:45, "RichardK" wrote:
> >>>>> Creative's use AAA's.
> >>>> Creatives. And not ALL Creatives, certainly not the high-end models.
> >>>>
> >>>> You're aware of the high end of the market, aren't you? The devices that
> >>>> actually let you carry more than just an MP3 CD worth of tunes and are
> >>>> actually worth owning?
> >>> <Thinks> How long would a 60gb video iPod last for on a couple of AAA
> >>> batteries??
> >> It'd run fine off of a pair of AA's.
> >>
> >> - NRen2k5
> >
> > not very long it wouldn't. aklines are low power, but cheap. recharbles
> > have a bit more power but tend to be NiCad which have problems with
> > memory.
>
> Actually, NiCads are pretty low-power. You might be thinking of NiMH... ?

either way in my experiance while they are better than dry cells
rechargble AA's just don't beform well at sub zero temps. ipod don't
seem to suffer as badly.

apple arn't allown in chosing built in or at least non AAA/AA/C etc type
batteries for their eletrical kit. most high power devices use a
propatry battery or at least not AAA/AA or such.

there are advantages either way. for high end cameras having the ablity
to run on batterys bought in a courner shop can be useful.

but built in batters mean the case is more weather and more robust, less
holes.. and can be made smaller.

roger

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