$6.99 for 4 AA + 4 AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries (Ultralast) + USB Charger @ Fry's

[Otaking]

I saw this in yesterday's ad and didn't see anybody post about it.

Fry's is selling a bundle of 4 AA and 4 AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries + a battery charger for $6.99, limit 2 per customer.

The weird (or cool?) thing is that the charger is USB-powered, so you don't actually use A/C current to charge the batteries... :Q

I couldn't find the package online, so I took few pics of what you guys should be looking for:

8 Batteries + USB Charger
Charger in action!

Also, the charger doesn't seem to be too "smart." I left it charging overnight, which it told me to do, and the light stayed red, so it doesn't switch to green or anything. I think this is common with cheap chargers, but it seems to do the job.

 

[Tomer]

Man, you just made my morning. Where else could I go and see a user taken photo of batteries charging.

You are a geek my friend, and I mean that in the kindest way.

I wish we had a Fry's here because I just bought 9 LED flashlights and a couple of digital cameras and am AA and AAA battery poor right now.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: Tomer
Man, you just made my morning. Where else could I go and see a user taken photo of batteries charging.

You are a geek my friend, and I mean that in the kindest way.

I wish we had a Fry's here because I just bought 9 LED flashlights and a couple of digital cameras and am AA and AAA battery poor right now.

Whatever! I just want people to have information that I wish I had before I made my purchase.

:beer:

 

[doze]

Saw it in yesterdays ad too, was thinking abotu heading over there to pick up a few but didn't realize it is USB.

Is it USB only or can I plug into AC outlet?

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: doze
Saw it in yesterdays ad too, was thinking abotu heading over there to pick up a few but didn't realize it is USB.

Is it USB only or can I plug into AC outlet?

It's USB-only unless you want to open up the charger convert the input DC current to AC.

 

[Tomer]

That's what I mean, taking a photo is exactly something I would do and like to see.

Most of friends think I a little wacked, and they are probably right.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: Tomer
That's what I mean, taking a photo is exactly something I would do and like to see.

Most of friends think I a little wacked, and they are probably right.

From one wacko to another, :beer:

 

[RossMAN]

Which laptop is that? Looks similiar to my Dell Inspiron 700m

 

[imported_Lothar]

The charger can only charge 2 batteries at a time?

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Which laptop is that? Looks similiar to my Dell Inspiron 700m

Yup.. it's the 700m, purchased probably a year and a half ago, when Dell used to have those $750 off $1499 coupons, combined with the 2% off Dell Financial Services codes. Good eye.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: Lothar
The charger can only charge 2 batteries at a time?

Yeah. That's why you get two packages so you can charge 4 at the same time (kinda).

8 AA + 8 AAA + 2 chargers for $14 is pretty good I think.