Hello,
I just bought the NEW iNOVA microlight and have now had time to look it over in more detail.
i like it a lot more than the previous model... I had been buying a lot of the previous models since I've been at basic training in the army... it went everywhere i went and it came in REALLY handy....
However, I have noticed with the previous model it wasn't built like a tank by any means, and it seemed that through only a couple of weeks of light use the light would begin to dim quite a bit. Also, the switchs would turn sour really quickly. The momentary push switch would stop functioning... and the constant on would go on and off in the on position.
The new light allows for the light to be launched into 3 differnet modes. High power continuous, low power continuous and strobe continuous. You select through these options by simply pressing the botton 1, 2, or 3 times in the same order as the last sentence. The light can also be put back into signal mode (the mode that stays on only as long as you hold the botton) by just holding the button while in strobe model for 5 seconds.
The light seems a lot brighter than the previous versions with more flood and throw. The two options of high and low power are really nice. The strobe function I think is sort of gimmicie but it is fun. The strobe isn't anywhere near as fast as say the Gladius by NightOps, but it does flash 2 or 3 times a second. The switch on this light is much more 'clicky' and solid feeling than the old version that felt more like mush. I hope this is a good sign and I find out that the light is more tough and can stand up to more punishment than the last. But at $8.00 a pop, its a heck of a deal.
I feel really bad not being able to get quantitative data on this light but I'm sure soon there will be really excellent reviews.
Thanks for reading,
Jared, NE