re: Panasonic Batteries

   Steve, I have an old Panasonic VCR and I noticed the remote still has
the original Panasonic AA cells from 7 years ago and they are still
working.

   - Tom

At 01:12 PM 11/21/97 +0000, you wrote:
>     After testing various AA sized Alkalines (all retail standard - not
>     specials), for use in our Hand-held PCs, at various discharge
>     currents, we were shocked to find Duracells (European - may be
>     different to US) were very low down the performance table. (ie
>     pathetic!)
>
>     We have now dumped them, and recommend Panasonic AA alkalines, which
>     are half the price, double the performance, and companies using our
>     PCs find they are not nicked as much by their employees for walkmans,
>     as the employees believe them to be inferior!
>
>     This said, there were other alkalines that were close to the Panasonic
>     level, so do the trials on you product to see if a different make
>     excels at your specific application. (And don't be surprised by the
>     results)
>
>     I now have an attitude problem with all Duracell adverts!
>
>                Steve Lawther
>