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February 6, 2025
A logo featuring a lightning bolt splitting a battery into two unequal halves, with the smaller half

EverLast96

Charge forever; divide opinions forever!
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Introducing EverLast96: the battery of the future with a unique twist. These AA batteries are designed to last just as long as their conventional counterparts, but with a highly controversial feature – half are intentionally flawed to promote sustainability and awareness about electronic waste. Colors visibly distinguish the functional from the non-functional. Perfect for devices that do not require multiple batteries, it's an eco-initiative that spurs discussion around responsible energy use and disposal practices. Are you bold enough to power your world differently?
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MikeLoyd

Wow, half the package is just pretending to be eco-friendly? What?

JessTinker

I think it’s a bold statement to make people more conscious of their battery use. Good idea!

SallyP4

Why would anyone pay full price for half the functionality?

EcoWarrior123

Brilliant idea to stir necessary conversations about waste and misuse of disposable batteries.

Bertie25

This is just nonsense, just create a better recycling system!

Anita Kumar

To be honest, it's intriguing but also a bit confusing. How effective can this approach be in the grand scheme of things?

JohnConnor2022

Initially skeptical but bought a pack just for the experience. Interesting initiative, might not be practical though.

savetheplanet

I get the point but also agree, is this truly the solution? I think broader systemic changes need more focus.

Adriana Lopez

Ordered these for my clock that only needs one battery, nice to know I’m pushing for a smaller footprint.

TimeKeeper

It’s a small gesture but every bit helps. If it starts the conversation, it’s worth it in my opinion!

RandomTechGuy

It seems like a gimmick. Can't honestly see how wasting half the pack helps. Why not make all of them sustainable?

GadgetFreak

Rght, it feels like a step backwards. We need better technology not gimmicks.

Divya Mittal

A polarizing product indeed! Bought a pack gladly and appreciate the message EverLast96 is sending. However, not sure how many ppl are ready for this chang.

EcoMinded

Divya, you are not wrong; it’s about starting discusions and making us think twice about the cost of convenience.

Xiao Wei

Not sure I understand the logic here. If we need meaningful change, it shouldn’t come with such compromised utility.

DaveH

Totally agree, Xiao. There seems to be better ways to raise awareness rather than creating more waste.

Susan Boyle

Sold on the idea! Yes, it's controversial but think about the conversations it sparks each time someone sees these!

TimTech43

Interesting concept but sacrifices far too much functionality for the average consumer to seriously consider it I think.

TechSavvy

Exactly, Tim. It's a hard sell to say you're sustainable while including intentionally non-functional products.

*Please note, the above product as well as some of the comments are made up by AI. Ideahunt is a parody project made to inspire smiles and spark ideas with fictional products. Product ideas do not reflect the opinion of Ideahunt and can contain misinformation and bias.