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Finally found a great reading light!
My wife has been complaining about every small reading light we have tried but she likes this one! It is able to clamp onto our headboard (see last photo) and not just a book she was reading which is what we were looking for along with much brighter LED's than her previous book light.
UPDATED REVIEW (FEB. 11, 2017) - We received the new and improved model of this reading light and are very pleased with the improvements. It now comes with a cable having a micro USB type connector on the end that plugs into the light instead of the non-standard Barrel type connector. It also comes with a USB to 120VAC adapter module. The USB plug may be a little tight when plugging it into the base of the light the first time and will stop short of plugging in flush with the plastic housing in the base of the light - but that is not a problem, I just want you to be aware of this so you don't try to force it in further than the mating connector is designed for.
The plastic lens cover over the LEDs is now a frosted (milky) type which diffuses the light giving it a softer and more even light distribution. There are now color LED indicators which tell you when the battery is still charging and when charging is complete as well as the charge level (power remaining) in the battery.
I've updated the photos in this review and added one video. In the first photo you will see a close-up of one of the two light "heads" showing the new frosted lens over the LEDs which help diffuse the light much like a frosted light bulb. In the second photo you will see a comparison of the relative light brightness (intensity) between full (highest) brightness in the top "head" and the dimmest (lowest) brightness in the lower "head".
In the third photo you will see the charging status LED glowing red indicating the battery is charging but is not fully charged yet. The fourth photo shows the LED has now turned blue indicating a fully charged battery.
The fifth photo shows both LED light "heads" set at maximum brightness and shining their light on a bookshelf full of DVD movie cases in a totally dark room. Note the labels are easily read and the colors are very natural (not yellow-tinted or blueish tinted).
The video demonstrates the battery charge level indicator LED. This is activated by holding down the power button on one of the LED light "heads" for a few seconds. In this video the battery is above 75% charge level because the light pulses in a pattern of four flashes then a pause then four flashes again then a pause. After several seconds it will stop until you push and hold the power button again. The booklet explains the battery charge level indicated by three flashes, two flashes, or a single flash pattern.
In summary we think this is the best bang for the buck for a reading light or piano book light and we highly recommend it.
April 2015 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase