john blackburn wrote:
> The second is that the rechargeable alkalines from Canada (sold in UK
> under the trade name "Pure Energy") are remarkably good, giving long
> life under "float charge" conditions. Unfortunately this company has
> adopted a very low profile - in other words it's hard to buy the
> batteries.
I bought mine here (in Calgary) from Wal-Mart, so they might also be
available in the U.S.  $9.88 (Canadian) for the AA charger and 4
batteries, also $9.88 for an 8-pack of AA batteries.  Check out the
archives for a thread on this subject about 2 or 3 months ago.
--Matt