Flashlight Archive

  • DIY: 500 LED Extreme Flashlight

    DIY: 500 LED Extreme Flashlight

    Posted on March 28, 2010 | No Comments
    So you think you’ve got a bright flashlight. You got nothing! This guy built his own, with 500 LEDs (which consume a shockingly low 50 watts when it’s powered up. This guy is so good, he wasn’t just content to build the most ridiculously bright LED flashlight in the world, oh no. He also built [...]

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  • Thanko’s Spy Flashlight records video in HD (video)

    Thanko’s Spy Flashlight records video in HD (video)

    Posted on February 12, 2010 | No Comments
    It looks like Tokyo-based acessory maker Thanko is trying to carve out a new niche for themselves, spy gadgets (apart from insane USB gadgets). The newest addition to their spy equipment lineup is the LED Spy Light HD [JP], an LED flashlight that records video in HD. Needless to say, the device lets you shoot photos, too.

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  • Review: The Torch, a $300 flashlight

    Review: The Torch, a $300 flashlight

    Posted on January 4, 2010 | No Comments
    Let's be honest for a moment: an awful lot of the stuff we cover here at CrunchGear isn't really necessary. All the silly USB gadgets, geek gizmos, and other doodads are fun to own, but don't make your life demonstrably better. So I was pretty excited when I was given the opportunity to review the Torch from Wicked Lasers. Billed as the world's brightest flashlight at a whopping 4,100 lumens, this seemed like the kind of thing that might be worth having. I mean, who doesn't like flashlights? They're great for when the power goes out, and to take camping, and are a generally practical gadget that does make your life better. Read on for the details about the Torch.

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  • Let all other flashlights kneel before the mPower Emergency Illuminator

    Let all other flashlights kneel before the mPower Emergency Illuminator

    Posted on November 12, 2009 | No Comments
    LEDs have really changed the flashlight market. It used to be that a Maglight was the pinnacle of illumination technology. Not any more.

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  • It’s a light that clips onto your glasses. I can’t really think of a witty title.

    It’s a light that clips onto your glasses. I can’t really think of a witty title.

    Posted on October 8, 2009 | No Comments
    The latest in German engineering, the Nachteule ("night owl" for you non-German-speakers) is a handy little LED light that clips to your glasses for those late night-reading sessions. It looks a bit unwieldy, but I'm sure it'll get the job done. So will a flashlight. Or using your phone. Or turning the light on.

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