20 HEXBUG-Compatible Batteries
Like most people who bought one of the Hexbug robotic toy bugs, I quickly discovered that their “lifespan” is pretty short. At best they provide you with about an hour or so of continuous operation. I wish they were powered by rechargeable batteries, but that would probably increase the cost of the toys significantly. Unfortunately, the batteries that they do use are pretty unique and not easily obtainable from the store. I was happy to find them on Amazon, but they were selling as an add-on item – meaning you had to buy something else in order to get the discounted price. I do however shop here pretty regularly, so that was not a major obstacle. I am also a member of Amazon Prime, so I once I ordered these batteries they arrived within one business day, which is very convenient.
So far I have had no major complaints about the batteries. They come in somewhat cheap packaging, so I am not sure who well manufactured they are and how reliable they’ll be in the long run. The batteries were easy to install. I wish the package contained 21 instead of 20 batteries though – the Hexbug I have runs on three of these.
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Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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