[access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:45:48 -0000
Hi Darren,
The keyword there is that you just think. Nothing to substantiate it.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Darren Brewer
Sent: 20 December 2007 11:09
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
Aha, but I didn't say when. I just think it's inevitable.
Darren.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:11 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
> Hi Dave,
>
> It's only Darren who has ever said certainly to me, that regular batteries
> are going to be phased out. I simply don't believe it.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Ankers, Dave (UK)
> Sent: 19 December 2007 16:09
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
> I'm sure Darren would change his mind about rechargeable batteries, if
> like
> me back in February, while skiing using hands free walkie talkies, which
> were fully charged the night before, you suddenly lose contact with your
> guide. Why, because those damn rechargeables have gone flat.
> Not only damn annoying, but dangerous too. You can guess where they ended
> up that night!
> Solar power is ok, but there aren't many solar powered torches on the
> market
> lol I don't think there will be many ladies, wanting solar powered Rabbits
> either, no staying power lol, and who wants to see the last of that great
> phrase "Batteries not included".
>
> Dave
>
> Hi Darren,
>
> I don't believe rechargeables will ever be forced on people, they don't
> last
> long enough with high drain products. And the energy it takes to keep
> recharging them I would say equals that of throwing batteries away.
>
> Solar power is the way to go, but we are not there yet. I don't use
> rechargeables either, because they simply don't last long enough when push
> comes to shove, especially in recording devices.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Darren Brewer
> Sent: 19 December 2007 12:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
> In my humble opinion that's not a very environmentally friendly attitude.
>
> Rechargeable batteries, in whatever form they may take are here to stay
> and
> just like filament light bulbs they will eventually be obsolete, so you
> will
> inevitably be forced to use rechargeables.
>
> Plus of course the cost of recharging a few sets of batteries is far less
> than buying brand new ones, even if you do buy them in bulk. So it's
> really
> a false economy.
>
> Darren.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:12 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
>
> Phil,
>
> Well that's a no brainer, have you ever found a rechargable battery that
> last's a quarter of the time a duracell battery lasts? and gives some
> warning that its about to expire, I haven't! I can't be bothered changing
> batteries all the time, so I use Duracell. I buy them in bulk from
> Costco,
> and so the price is much more reasonable.
>
> Dave
>
> Thanks Dave, no surprise as you say but helpful nonetheless. What would
> be
> interesting would be a comparison of performance of the likes of duracell
> vs rechargeable..
>
>
>
>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Ankers, Dave (UK)
> Sent: 18 December 2007 08:56
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
>
> Duracell, out performed all others, no surprise there, and Morison's own
> were the best buy. Duracell worked out at 51 pence per hour and
> Morrison's
> 29 pence per hour. Duracell lasted twice as long as the Morison's
> batteries, so how many batteries do you want to carry around with you?
> HTH
>
> Dave
>
> Sounds interesting, just for interest what was their findings re
> batteries?
> Is the show repeated at all do you know?
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Gerald Locke
> Sent: 17 December 2007 23:09
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off Topic? The Gadget Show
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> Take your pick, possibly the last two items! [smile]
>
> 20.00 THE GADGET SHOW. Consumer technology show. Jason Bradbury and Suzi
> Perry
> put rugged watches and multimedia players through their paces,
> while
> Jon Bentley visits some of Britain's leading technology companies
> to
> have a sniff around their research and development facilities.
> And,
> with so many Christmas presents depending on them, which batteries
> are best value for money? (Last in series) (Oracle)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Gerry.
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