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4100 lumen Polarion Helios flashlight TORCH
wickedlasers.com — At 4100 lumens, The Torch is capable of melting plastic, lighting paper on fire within seconds, and if you like, fry an egg or a marshmallow on a stick. Apparently Wicked Lasers has The Torch currently in review at the Guinness Book of World Records. Measurements of the torch are 57mm x 230mm. The battery lasts for 15min. The 4100 ...More ( Flashlights )
RaidFire Spear Flashlight - Throw Master from EDGE TAC
raidfire.com — The RaidFire Spear is specifically designed to achieve the longest light throw distance of any light in its class. Compared to any other similarly featured flashlights currently available, none can match the same distance of throw.More ( Flashlights )
Fenix T11 Packaging Leaked
fenixlight.com — Hot on the heels of the T1 release comes their next "tactical" model. They're still using CREE Q5 LEDs, but the shape of the light seems to be different. They've added a tactical grip ring and hopefully a removable clip.More ( Flashlights )
SUREFIRE 2008 - New models coming soon!
surefire.com — The new Surefire 2008 flashlight catalog is up! The Invictus and Optimus look RAD! The new U2 will go up to 400 LUMENS!More ( Flashlights )
Tiablo MA6 Q5 EDC LED flashlight
tiablolight.com — With the most powerful Cree Q5 LED at present, A6 is able to provide a maximum output of 210 lumens for up to 3 hours, and the low setting 50 lumens allows the total runtime to exceed 10 hours, which makes it best choice for police, law enforcement and those who need reliable and usable flashlights in daily work. The ...More ( Flashlights )
Horus Titanium Q5 FD-1.3 CREE LED Flashlight
cpfmarketplace.com — Here's another Chinese company jumping on the CREE LED bandwagon. Their spin is that they make nice TITANIUM flashlights. They look like a nice small gentleman's flashlight. Horus products are all SGS certified, regarding the material quality, the waterproof ability, the cold thermal shock with all experimental test examination.More ( Flashlights )
Nerf Gun Turned Gears of War Lancerwatch!
Check out this Nerf gun modified to look and function like the Lancer from Gears of War. These guys got an assault rifle, a mechanic chainsaw and a bunch of LEDs to create a Gears of War Lancer gun. But ...More ( Guns )
SHOT SHOW 2008: Novatac announces 120T/P in BLACK
novatac.com — Looks like Novatac is releasing their kickass 120P/T line in BLACK. Many consider this to be one of the best EDC flashlights out there... and now it's in BLACK :)More ( Flashlights )
Nightlight Airbed for camping kids
gizmag.com — The Nightlight Airbed has a built-in air pocket which safely stores the 3-LED nightlight and the air coils provide full body support for a restful night's sleep. Built for the outdoors, it is made of durable, puncture-resistant material but has a soft suede-covered top. Featuring the Coleman Airtight System, the airbed is guaranteed not to leak.More ( Survival )
ARC LED - the GS is coming !!!
arcflashlight.com — Here's one for the old school LED guys. ARC is back with the Arc-AAA with the option of the new Nichia GS LED. This is a multi-die 5mm which produces an oval beam for about 10.5 lumens (LSI tested) in the Arc-AAA with a 5hr runtime to 50% brightness. Every unit is type III hard anodize except the camo. Each ...More ( Flashlights )
Light Emitting Wallpaper by Jonas Samon
inhabitat.com — With alternative lighting solutions becoming a typical consideration in sustainable interior design, Jonas Samsons illuminated wallpaper is set to take the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and its design junkies by storm. A clever mix of the graphic, textile-inspired papers of the recent-past and organic technologies of the future, his light-emitting wallpaper happily straddles the fence between kiddie night-light and inventive ...More ( Flashlights )
LED Breakthrough...2X More Efficient than ANYTHING
newscientist.com — Woohoo, bring on the 1000 lumen flashlights! Topping LEDs with a coating of carefully tuned nanocrystals makes their light warmer and less clinical, a new study shows. The researchers argue this is a must for energy-efficient LED lights to make headway in the commercial market.More ( Flashlights )
Best Use of LED ever!!watch!
If you like LEDs and Babes you better click.
More ( Flashlights )2008 Inova T Series Specs
inovalight.com — Inova finally released some new specs on their T Series lineup, which uses Luxeon K2 TFFC LEDs They're not as bright as some people expected BUT still better than the were.More ( Flashlights )
LED patent dispute could block Blu-ray, cellphone imports, Cool Flashlights
arstechnica.com — The old lady wants her money!! The patents in question have not been specifically identified, but they cover "short-wavelength (e.g., blue, violet) LEDs and laser diodes that are used in products such as handheld mobile devices, instrument panels, billboards, traffic lights, HD DVD players (e.g., Blu-ray disc players), and data storage devices."More ( Tech News )
HDS Twisty finally shipping soon!
hdssystems.com — Here's one for all the old school LED guys who have been following HDS (and ARC) since the beginning. This flashlight is an ultra-rugged ultra-reliable multi-brightness pocket flashlight built for the extreme flashlight user. We called it the Twisty because the 3 brightness settings are just a twist of the battery compartment apart. This is the smallest, brightest and most ...More ( Flashlights )
Salmon Sperm Used to Intensify LEDs
uc.edu — I guess this goes under Flashlights. If you let researchers go wild, eventually they'll find a way to make LEDs out of salmon sperm, threatening the sanctity (and sperm-free-ness) of your entire gadget-based lifestyle. Yet that's exactly what Professor Andrew Steckl of the University of Cincinnati has managed to do, using the DNA found in salmon sperm to enhance the ...More ( Flashlights )
Firewinder Turbine for your Cottagewatch!
Here's a cool LED vertical turbine... grab a few thousand and you'll be able to power your house.
More ( Tech News )Marumi LED-8 LED Macro Ring Light for Compact Digital Camera
enjoyyourcamera.com — We've praised the ring flash often in the past. The strobe surrounds the lens giving your subject flat, even illumination with none of the ugly dark shadows that characterize the crappy party photos we take with our compact digicams. Usually, though, a ringflash is an expensive and somewhat bulky piece of kit, and is designed for use with larger cameras. ...More ( Flashlights )
Moon Jar Solar Powered Lamp
inhabitots.com — If you've ever wished you could bottle moonlight to illuminate your room at night, the Moon Jar is your answer. A spin-off of the extremely popular Sun Jar lamp by Tobias Wong, the Moon Jar is a frosted mason jar with a solar panel and an LED light inside. Put it on your windowsill to soak up the sun rays ...More ( Flashlights )