Why Did This Take So Long?

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By the time you reach my age, changing batteries in the remote control (or anything else) usually starts with a search for my reading glasses.  If I can put the batteries in the wrong way, I will.

Microsoft (go figure?) has come up with a really elegant and practical solution for this problem.  They have designed a battery holder that has both a positive and a negative terminal.  This means that no matter how the battery is oriented, it will still work.  Genius.

All these combinations are possible

By using this

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Microsoft’s Instaload system is compatible with AA, AAA, C, D and CR123 (all the major battery types used in multiples) and it will require only a minor redesign by any manufacturer of a battery powered device that wants to integrate it.

Surprisingly, Microsoft is making this design available under a royalty free  license so that any manufacturer can adopt it.

Maybe Microsoft has finally come up with a winner.

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