[NTLK] MP 2X00: A new kind of Duracell battery?

[Forrest]

Alan,

I don’t know if you are kidding or not, but I use Amazon Basics rechargeable AA NiMH in my MP2100. I much prefer those over the other, so I guess that makes them “worth it.”

Mahalo,
Forrest

Sent from my T-Mobile iPhone 11

> On Aug 27, 2021, at 5:47 AM, Alan Grassia <alan.grassia at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello Christian, Forrest, and  Newton Friends,
> 
> I have started using the Duracell Optimum batteries in my OMP and MP2000.  Why?  Isn't your Little Green Friend worth it?  : )
> 
> My Newtons are more for show and occasional trips to the local Apple Store to impress the 'kids' now than anything else.  The batteries last for months with the Newtons in standby mode  For any tinkering, I just plug in my eMate and I'm off and running.
> 
> As for next gen battery tech, I'm sure Duracell has a crack marketing team already on it, but if they want, they can by Optimum+ from me for about $1M. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Alan Grassia
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> On 8/25/21, 5:02 AM, "NewtonTalk on behalf of Forrest" <newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net on behalf of newton_phoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:
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>    Christian:
> 
>    That’s easy. Either Super, Mega or Ultra—Optimum.
> 
>    I would think it would start with Super and go through each, in turn.
> 
>    Great to see a response from you, although like me these days, I know you are always lurking.
> 
>    Mahalo,
>    Forrest
> 
>    Sent from my T-Mobile iPhone 11
> 
>> On Aug 24, 2021, at 11:43 AM, lordgroundhog at gmail.com wrote:
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>> Lately I've been mostly using Duracell Ultra AA cells in my battery sled.  Now I see they have a new version, called "Optimum", with a lot of advertising yada-yada about "up to 200% extra life" and "extra power".  
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>> I'm currently getting 2-1/2 to 3 weeks out of a set of Ultras, depending on backlight use.   Does anyone know from testing if these are worth the extra cost?  
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>> Bonus question:  If these new ones are supposed to be "Optimum", what will Duracell call the next improvement or breakthrough in battery technology?  What's more optimal than optimum?  Is there something better than optimum?  Will the next battery improvement mean batteries cost more than my Commandante coffee grinder?  
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>> 
>> Shalom,
>> 
>> Christian
>> 
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>> Any sufficiently advanced technology 
>> will be indistinguishable 
>> from a Newton. 
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