d-store.com Announces Exclusive Internet Distribution of Harding Energy's Revolutionary Quest(TM) Q2 NiMH Battery Charger

    NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- d-store.com ( http://www.d-store.com ), the Internet supplier of digital photography solutions for the consumer, professional and educational markets, announced today their alliance for the exclusive Internet distribution rights of the Quest(TM) Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (NiMH) and Charger Product Lines from Harding Energy, Inc. Included in this agreement, is the revolutionary Quest Q2 High Capacity Charger to be released this fall.

    NiMH batteries offer several advantages over conventional batteries. They are high capacity, so they run nearly twice as long as other types of rechargeable batteries. They may be recharged from 500 to 1,000 times and are memory free. NiMH batteries do not contain hazardous metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead, or lithium and they are easily recycled.

    NiMH Batteries perform best in high drain devices like Digital Cameras, Portable CD Players, and many computer-based toys. Digital Cameras with LCD Displays perform significantly better with high capacity NiMH Batteries. Frequently the batteries last more than twice as long as NiCds and ten times longer than Alkalines.... between charges! According to a recent press release from Boston, Mass. research firm InfoTrends, digital camera sales revenue in North America will reach $1.9 billion this year, exceeding revenue generated from film camera sales by almost 10 percent. Digital Camera unit sales will exceed film cameras by 2002, growing almost from 6.7 million in 2000 to 42 million in 2005.

    Now, with the advantage of the revolutionary Q2 Charger, batteries can be recharged repeatedly in just 1-3 hours. The charger incorporates four independent microprocessor controlled charging circuits, one for each battery station. Each circuit monitors the status of an individual cell. Because batteries age differently, this prevents overcharging or undercharging because of cell variations and allows the circuitry to minimize the charge cycle without damaging the batteries. Other benefits of the charger include its ability to charge both AA and AAA cells. It can be plugged into either an 120AC volt wall outlet or a 12 volt adapter which plugs into an automobile cigarette lighter socket. The Q2 is a rugged, compact charger and Harding Energy provides a three (3) year warranty to consumers that purchase the product.

    d-store is proud of this new exclusive distribution agreement. "We have distributed Quest Battery products since 1998 and know them to be among the best NiMH Batteries and chargers worldwide", says Pete Klinkowski, co-President of d-store. "Bringing on the exclusive Internet distribution rights for the Quest Line is part of our overall strategy of offering the highest quality products available for the pro-sumer digital photographer at competitive prices." d-store recently acquired the exclusive Internet distribution rights for the new Imation PhotoJet Paper and other products. The PhotoJet paper provides cost saving benefits through a new Advanced Multi Layered Coating structure, resulting in reduced ink consumption. The printed colors are sharper, crisper, and more precise than most papers currently on the market, and the new paper costs less.

    About d-store.com Founded in January 1998 and based in Norwalk, CT, d-store.com is the Internet supplier of Digital Photography Solutions for the consumer, professional and educational markets. Leading online e-tailers Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com ) and Yahoo Shopping (http://www.yahoo.com ) selected d-store.com as a top pick for customer service; SHOPNOW Consumer Guide and 20-20 Consumer have nominated d-store.com as one of the top ten sites for on-line customer satisfaction. d-store has also achieved high ratings from BizRate and CNET. d-store.com's customer commitment is to differentiate itself from other commercial web-stores through offering superior customer service and premier products at competitive prices.

     E-commerce dealer inquires for both the Quest Q2 Charger and the PhotoJet Paper should be directed to Stan@d-store.com .
   For additional information about d-store.com, contact Bruce Feldman at 888-313-1857 or visit http://www.d-store.com . d-store.com is the Internet presence of d-store, Inc., a privately held corporation.
   About Harding Energy Harding Energy, Inc., headquartered in Norton Shores, Michigan, is a licensed manufacturer of cylindrical NiMH batteries. The company was one of the first to market high performance NiMH battery products to the consumer, and the award winning Quest battery products continue to earn recognition for their high performance and durability.

CONTACT: Pete Klinkowski, Co-President of d-store, inc., 203-866-3456, email,  pete@d-store.com