Made in the USA: The Photon Micro-Light
By Nate Bezanson
Practically synonymous with keychain LED lights, the Photon series (and all of LRI’s other products) are made in Oregon. The Micro-Light II improves on the original by offering a small switch that locks it on for hands-free lighting. It’s not as bright as a full-size flashlight, but as with any “every-day carry” item: the best tool is the one you have with you.
And for convenience, the Photon can’t be beat, especially since it’ll set you back less than $20.
Photon Micro-Light II [Laughing Rabbit Inc]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon
July 4th, 2007 at 11:17 am
love these for keychains. you can also hand out the knock off ones as gifts
July 4th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Ravers love them as well, don’t ask.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:04 am
Actually the X-light, which has strobe functions, and the Rav’N, which is purpose-built for party twirling, are probably more popular with the glowstick crowd.
Although the Rav’N is discontinued, a ridiculously similarly named product, the Eternalight Rave’N is intended for the same market, and offers even more colorful blinky features.
I’m fond of LED toys, can you tell?
I figure if something’s got a microprocessor and an LED, why not give it some fun modes? Head on over to www.ledmuseum.org and check out the giant pile of reviews!
July 5th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
These lights are the best. Years back they were the xmas gifts for all of my relatives.
July 6th, 2007 at 1:19 am
I have both the Micro Light with the separate on/off switch and the Freedom version, which stays on my keys. The Freedom lets you select three levels of brightness, steady or flashing modes, along with single-press-to-stay-on. Have you ever dropped your keys in a dark parking lot and had difficulty finding them? Switch on the light as you pull them from your pocket or purse and that won’t happen. Ever had to work in a dark place like an attic, then have your light source fail, leaving you in the dark? I would just pull out my keys and have my Photon there as back-up. Both those situations have happened to me and I’ll never be without one again.