Best New Battery Charger

A new battery charger for a new semester at ITP. The LaCrosse Technology BC-900, doesn’t just have a cool name, it also features a display that shows complete information on the batter charging process. It can handle both AA and AAA NiMH rechargeables in four totally separate banks. That means while one batter fast charges, another can be refreshed while a third slow charges. I got mine from Thomas Distributing and it came with eight batteries, C cell and D cell adaptors, a carry case and detailed instructions (PDF online). I love it because it’s environmentally progressive, provides complete user feedback, saves me money and involves batteries. Nerd heaven.