Nitecore SmartPD Developments

Does anybody have any good SA on when (or if) Nitecore plans on releasing a 2xCR123 version of the EX10...I guess they might call it the EX20??

I really like the D20 but all my other lights are CR123 and I would rather keep the uniformity.

I did a search and found some spotty info on a new model...anybody have anything solid??

I'd buy one

Heck yeah. So would I!

I'd buy 1x18650 one. CR123 are unavailable in most part of the world.

I'd buy a 18650 version if they made it. Not a 2x123 version.

really...that is interesting. I wonder why SureFire is so dedicated to that power source?

how about 18650 and cr123 compatible?

Qrt said:

how about 18650 and cr123 compatible?

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With full regulation on both

phantom23 said:

CR123 are unavailable in most part of the world.

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I didn't realise that. Do you actually mean unavailable, or not nearly as available as other battery types? I've done very little international travel so I have no idea.

04orgZx6r said:

With full regulation on both

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+1

Spot on! That is exactly what I'm looking for!

Zatoichi said:

I didn't realise that. Do you actually mean unavailable, or not nearly as available as other battery types? I've done very little international travel so I have no idea.

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Well I find that Cr123's are available in any big department store here... and ofcourse camera/photo store.... I doubt they'll ever be assss accessible as popular battery types but ARE available if you go looking a bit ...

phantom23 said:

I'd buy 1x18650 one. CR123 are unavailable in most part of the world.

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Why not just get rechargable R123s? Certainly you can them by mail order if not directly in any part of the world.

cerberuss said:

Well I find that Cr123's are available in any big department store here... and ofcourse camera/photo store.... I doubt they'll ever be assss accessible as popular battery types but ARE available if you go looking a bit ...

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Here in the UK they're accessable enough (mostly due to their use in cameras I suppose), but they're a bit dear in most shops. I have no trouble finding them cheap online though. I actually favoured them before discovering disposable AA lithiums, and more recently pre-charged ni-mh.

4sevens posted the expected release of the EX20 in the MP. I suggest you check that thread.

In my city (population 300 000) I found CR123's in two stores. $8 each. When I'm out I won't come back to get them. Online stores - I need to buy large quantities (+ very expensive shipping overseas), when something goes wrong with the shipping - ran out of batteries...:thumbsdow
Besides I don't use any primaries because they're uneconomical. And I do care about environment (I know - most Americans don't). RCR123's have very very low capacity. When I buy one set od 18650's and a charger I have free and environmentally friendly light for about 2 years. Not to mention longer runtime than using CR or RCR. I can always carry spare 18650 with me. One more thing - with rechargeables I don't have to save batteries (no: Oh my God, I'm out, another $$$ wasted...:mecry.