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MS Design Lets You Put Batteries In Any Way You Want

Posted by timothy on from the dis-orientation dept.

jangel writes "While its strategy for mobile devices might be a mess, Microsoft has announced something we'll all benefit from. The company's patented design for battery contacts will allow users of portable devices — digital cameras, flashlights, remote controls, toys, you name it — to insert their batteries in any direction. Compatible with AA and AAA cells, among others, the 'InstaLoad' technology does not require special electronics or circuitry, the company claims."

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  1. Re:Dodge this by glavenoid · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The method does not allow putting the batteries in direct series contact with each other. Problem averted.

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    I, for one, am looking forward to the inevitable /. beta rollout fallout.
  2. Re:Very clever idea, probably stolen from employee by hjf · · Score: 0, Redundant

    WHOA, TROLL MUCH?

  3. Re:What to work on next. by lowrydr310 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I know you're trying to be funny, but Windows 7 isn't all that bad. If you haven't tried it yet, I encourage you to give it a chance. It really isn't that bad, and it's significantly better than any other Microsoft OS (especially Vista).

    I'm confident that it could be left running indefinitely without requiring a reboot - the only issue is those pesky updates and security patches that seem to come out about once a week.