USB Batteries? WTF?

[The General]

http://www.usbcell.com/

I can't see any reason to have these. They are smaller and probably last half as long, they are expensive, and probably take forever to charge. I'd rather go buy a brick of 48 Kirkland Signature AA's from Costco for $5 and throw them out when they are dead.

 

[Nubius]

yup, seems pretty pointless to me

 

[Jorsoft]

They seem pretty stupid. Regular rechargable batteries are the way to go, 4 AAs cost $8 and last for a 1000 cycles...
Disposable batteries are awful for the environment anyways.

 

[MrZucchiniHead]

when i seen the title i though yu were talking about a 9v usb altoids tin charger.

thats to much for even rechargeable batteries, you can get a 4 pack of energizer aa's and a charger for like $15 at walmart(Ya gotta love walmart).

 

[HAVOC]

I think conceptual it's a good idea, but in reality there are so many better options.

Like the duracell 30 minute rechargables that I have... They are AA and last a really long time for most heavy portable electronics and they fully recharge in about 30 minutes.