****NEW PHOTON - PH-XL Photon XLight - $7.00*****

[nonbox]

http://www.1sks.com/store/photon-xlight.html


New from Photon, the X-Light is designed as a low cost keychain light for those looking for an inexpensive lighting solution. Cheap enough for every keychain

The X-Light features constant-on lighting - press once to turn on, once again to turn off.

Body colors may vary. All lights have a white LED.

 

[Quickbeam]

Switch is like a PocketBright, but it looks like it's smaller in size. Nice. Looks like the LED is recessed as well. I wonder if it's waterproof? There's no info on their website - I wonder if it's really from LRI or if it's a knockoff using their name!

Plus the X on the switch looks a AWFUL lot like the Handspring logo - possible legal problem there.....

 

[RonM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> I wonder if it's waterproof? There's no info on their website - I wonder if it's really from LRI or if it's a knockoff using their name! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The spec table on the web site says not waterproof. The whole thing looks suspicious to me. That would be a significant price drop for a true Photon Micro-Light. But, glad to see honesty in the specs...says runtime is 5+ hrs. That's a more realistic number than the ususal statement of what, 14 hrs?

 

[Quickbeam]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>But, glad to see honesty in the specs...says runtime is 5+ hrs. That's a more realistic number than the ususal statement of what, 14 hrs?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

IMHO, that makes it even more suspicious. Why would LRI change their statement about runtime to conflict with all their other similar products - doesn't make sense.

 

[LightBright]

OK, who's gonna git one first to check them out against the Photon II or III?

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

One Stop Knife Shop is usually pretty helpful and honorablw in their dealings. Someone interested could even call and ask some questions.

Joe S.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Quickbeam:
Switch is like a PocketBright, but it looks like it's smaller in size. Nice. Looks like the LED is recessed as well. I wonder if it's waterproof?

Plus the X on the switch looks a AWFUL lot like the Handspring logo - possible legal problem there.....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

According to the page, it isn't waterproof or even water resistant. I'd keep this one on a keyring that isn't exposed, such as in a briefcase or purse.

What is this handspring thing? A competing flashlight I haven't heard about yet? If I haven't heard of it, then maybe LRI hasn't either. I doubt they'd steal another light's logo intentionally.

 

[Quickbeam]

I know... I know... RTFP (Read the Frickin' Page), Quickbeam! I should have caught that about the "waterproofness" in the description...

The Handspring is a type of Palm Pilot. I guess the logo's aren't that close after looking at it again, but they're similar.

I doubt they'll make a fuss about it.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Quickbeam:
The Handspring is a type of Palm Pilot. I guess the logo's aren't that close after looking at it again, but they're similar.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, that is different enough that one can't confuse the maker of a flashlight with the maker of a palm pilot type computer.

That would have been the basis of any possible action.

 

[RonM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> The X-Light has been designed for the ASI market (private
labeled promotional items for give-aways, etc.). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I wonder if Handspring ordered a bunch for giveaways but wasn't happy with the rendering of their logo. So, maybe LRI sold them at cost to this dealer.

 

[nonbox]

This light is not listed on the LRI website. Is it a LRI product? 1sks says it is a LRI product. Is 1sks wrong?

 

[TrevorNasko]

it is. but its not a photon product

 

[nonbox]

Is the light output and runtime the same as the photons?

 

[funk]

I got some info on this from a retailer friend..... it is from LRI - they achived the price from their Chinese friends who make it. It is a price game.

 

[Quickbeam]

Well... Open mouth, insert foot.... Here's the real deal from Bryan Avery himself:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
Yes, it is. The X-Light has been designed for the ASI market (private
labeled promotional items for give-aways, etc.).

-Bryan

Doug P wrote:

> Bryan,
>
> Is this really one of your products?:
>
> http://www.1sks.com/store/photon-xlight.html
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug P.
> theLIGHTsite.tripod.com
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So get 'em while you can!