Panasonic has released a new Oxyride battery that doubles the performance and doubles their life for the same price. These are disposables and we all know how expensive it is to keep those digital cameras and portable gaming devices in batteries.
Here is a bit more from the story at PCWorld.
Oxyrides face some competition in the disposable arena from long-lived AA and AAA lithium disposable batteries, which makers say last about five times longer than alkaline batteries. But these batteries also cost about three times as much as alkalines. Given their relatively low price and their sizable power boost, Oxyrides should hold greater appeal for many battery buyers. There’s one slight catch: At least for now, you can get the batteries only from Panasonic; the company has no plans at present to license its technology to others.