Xbrav: Good for you; that's great if you are using 1,5v cells like Duracell alkaline, but since I used re-chargable Ni-Mh AA cells (2600mAh capacity) the voltage regulator is not needed. Ni-Mh cells are nominally 1.2v; so 4 cells gives you 4.8v and totally safe via the USB port.
You could also use NiCad re-chargable cells which are also 1.2v per cell, but typically NiCads only have 600mAh capacity, so go for the higher capacity Ni-Mh cells at a bit more cost. They are worth the price. You can use an old NiCad battery charger to recharge the AA cells.
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