Apparently they provide about 43% longer life over Duracell at high
discharge rates and also last longer in mid to low power applications and
MUCH longer (double) the shelf life.

http://www.panasonic.com/evolta/

Interestingly enough, the price seems to be about the same. They were sayin=
g
the price would be about 15% higher, but compared to Duracell, my informal
survey seems to show the price is about equal.

And they have a fun way of promoting it:
http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-evolta-robot-ironman-challenge/19858
The previously did a "Lemans" thing where the little robot ran around a
track for 24 hours, 14.82 miles, on 2 AA batteries setting a Guinness world
record for "the world's longest lasting alkaline battery"
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-5000/longest-lasting-aa-alkalin=
e
-battery-cell/=20

There is also a rechargeable version, but I can't seem to find the specs on
it other than "NEW! +30%!"

Curious if anyone has looked deeper or found any problems? I've had really
bad luck with Panasonic batteries in the past, so this news comes with a
heavy dose of "yeah right"

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James Newton
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