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SpareOne

AA battery powers SpareOne emergency cell phone

BARCELONA, Spain--How much would you pay for peace of mind? The $100 price tag on the SpareOne Plus seems mighty steep when you're safe and sound, but if you faced an emergency, or desperately needed to make a call, a Benjamin might start looking like a bargain.

That's the company's pricing gambit, but strip it away and the SpareOne Plus is one of the most simple cell phones I've ever seen, but a unique one at that. For starters, it doesn't have a screen. In its place is a window to a single AA battery, … Read more

SpareOne emergency phone holds a 15-year charge

LAS VEGAS--The SpareOne cell phone from XPAL Power could spell the end to a million horror-movie cliches. The slasher is coming and my cell phone's out of juice. No worries, I have my SpareOne handy.

Only at CES will a company hail powering its device with an AA battery as a technology breakthrough. In this case, it's something to think about. That one battery can keep the phone functional for up to 15 years while providing up to 10 hours of talk time.… Read more