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Energizer Quick Switch: This is great design
15 Sep 2004 by Jason Fried
Need some light in a pinch and only got AAs? Or Cs? Or Ds? No problem. The new Energizer Quick Switch Flashlight can take batteries of nearly any size. About time, eh? BTW: Turns out you can do this with other products too. [Thanks Jamie]
But, it’s not all good…
Launched nationally last week, two truckloads of the flashlights already have been hustled to Florida, where consumers bracing for the third recent hurricane to rake the state have been stocking up batteries, in some cases depleting supplies.
Launched nationally last week? Why is there no mention of it on Energizer’s site (or if it is, I can’t find it)? And, if I do get to the Flashlights page, where would I start looking for it? Is this “Value,” “Home,” “Premium” …?
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15 Sep 2004 | Dr_God said...
As the guys in the Guinness commercials would say... "Brilliant!"
16 Sep 2004 | benry said...
Not a new idea. These have been around for ages in Asia. Bought some at a local night market here in Vancouver.
16 Sep 2004 | Ian Firth said...
Another product we don't need. If they focused on LED flashlights with rechargable batteries, we'd all be better off.
16 Sep 2004 | ar said...
I second Ian's comment.
16 Sep 2004 | Don Schenck said...
The flashnight made the news last night. Wow ... a flashlight on the news.
16 Sep 2004 | Don Schenck said...
f-l-a-s-h-l-i-g-h-t ... *sigh*.
No ... wait ... I coined a new word: Flashnight -- a handheld tool of illumination used for visiting the outhouse!
16 Sep 2004 | indi said...
Anyone ever use one of those battery free Russian made hand activated flashlights? Good in a pinch, I just wish there was a large capacitor in them to store a charge for a few moments to give your hand a rest. On the other hand, you'd spend too much time charging up the capacitor for it to be useful.
By the way, the Click for Large Image link on that page is another example for the other thread showing a useless larger image.
16 Sep 2004 | indi said...
Hold on, here's the one I want! Ian and Ar might like it too. A self-powered LED flashlight. Shake it for 30 seconds for 5 minutes of light. Cool.
18 Sep 2004 | Byron Rosser said...
Energizer Quick Switch Flashlight :
Where Can I purchase this item?
What Stores?
19 Sep 2004 | Paperhead said...
Wind-up torch, so you can hug the environment and not worry about batteries at all.
Now if only someone could do that for charging cell phones.
05 Oct 2004 | Jimbob said...
I found my Energizer Quick Switch at Wal-Mart. $9.96, I believe.
Jim
30 Jan 2005 | compatelius said...
bocigalingus must be something funny.
