Originally Posted by
znomit
Maybe they mean they are ok with lithium AAs (1.7v). Not all AA gadgets are happy with them.
Could be. I found two different unboxings and also the detail photos submitted by customers on Amazon's site, and every one of them very clearly shows NiMH cells, NOT lithium.
However, Li-ion generally means rechargeable. Lithium primaries are generally just Li, not Li-Ion.