I'd just like to point a few things out.
Things like low standby current in a 2 *only* AA/AAA plug in charger. I find this of no value in my home, we use far too many AA/AAA/9V powered devices in our house to bother with such a small charger. Though it has that Apple look, you can get ANY charger to use NO current by simply unplugging it from the wall, which is what I do with ALL chargers. You just never know when one is going to fail. I prefer analyzing chargers, they take one to four AA/AAA cells, can cycle, test each cell and give me reports on their health, allowing me to match cells together for best use and to cull cells that are failing and would possible add extra wear and tear on the remaining good cells in a group of 2 or more. I initially considered one of the 8 cell chargers, but they do not have all the features of an analyzing charger so I purchased 2 analyzing ones instead.
"Apple supplied AA cells" means just that, it's a re-badged cell from another manufacturer. I suspect they are Sanyo Eneloops as those cells are also sold as Duracell Pre-charged in Canada. Don't get me wrong, these new LSD cells are great and Sanyo makes the best. Do I know if Apple is using Sanyo cells? No, I don't..... I'm just guessing based on the fact that Sanyo has re-badged for Duracell. I find these new Low Self Discharge NiMH cells great, you can charge them and toss them in the drawer for when you need them. Even after a year you should have 70% to 80% of it's capacity left without having to recharge. I do have a simple plan here of cycling all cells once every 6 months. After January 1st I cycle all unused cells in the drawer so they are up to full capacity, then I change all the cells in all the devices throughout the house and cycle those in the charger and put them away as spares. I do this again on Canada's birthday which is July 1st. which works out great.
Otherwise, cells are swapped out when they run dry, digital cameras and one of my remote controllers seem to be pretty hard on batteries so they get changed a bit more often, when needed.
I have to admit though, Apple knows how to make something look sexy and useful....... I'm still trying NOT to buy an Ipad.
Regards
Christian