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If your car's broken down, nursing your smartphone's short [battery life](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/new-subconscious-mode-could-improve-smartphone-battery-life-s/) can be a real nightmare when waiting for rescue. Of course, that might not be much of a problem if [Xpal Power](http://www.engadget.com/tag/xpal+power/) (the company behind [Energizer](http://www.engadget.com/tag/energizer/) and [PowerSkin](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/17/powerskin-battery-case-pumps-juice-to-htc-inspire-4g-desire-hd/)) has anything to do with it. It's developed the SpareOne, a super-cheap phone that runs from a single AA Battery and will reputedly maintain its charge for up to fifteen years. The dual-band GSM phone is designed for emergencies, transmitting its location alongside its call ID, or as a loaner phone for big corporate events. You'll get an Energizer AA battery and a microSIM in the bundle which will set you back $49.99 when it arrives at some point this quarter. At that price, we can imagine throwing a few in the trunk for breakdowns, when we're doing our *[Bear Grylls](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/gerber-steady-multi-tool-includes-tripod-puts-bear-grylls-and-k/)* routine, or during the [Robopocalypse](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Robopocalypse/).
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