I bought this for my wife to keep in her purse/wallet so she could find it easily. It's very bright, I am very impressed.......wish I had bought me one also.
Sir Ian Sinclair, one of the first folks to make a consumer computer (he was none too successful) has a very good product here.
I originally bought one of these in the UK at The Conran Shop and use it often. When the power goes out, this little light is really useful. It is so small that you can leave it in a drawer or spot and just reach for it in the dark.
The thing has a lifespan that seems impossible - like 10 years.
If like me, you make sure that Amazon has something in the mail to you often, you have spent more money less wisely on other products.
Brightness issue: This little pack gives off surprisingly bright light, considering its size.
Ease of Use: Note that this type of credid-card size flashlights don't have a switch that keeps the light on constantly. This means you will have to manually keep it pressed if you want the light to stay on. And this could be tiring after a while, particularly one is likely to use in emegency and need to save energy and effort focusing on other things. However, this particular plastic exterior requires a lot less muscular energy to keep it pressed, in comparison to another more expensive design that uses metallic casing.
Battery issue: As far as I can see, this thing is not designed to be taken apart. The plastic casing is translucent and it reveals 3 lithium-like batteries inside. I suppose the claim by Eon that this can be used for 5-10 years is true, since I bought several with metalic casing 3-4 years ago and they are still working. However, I didn't use them often enough and long enough to really see how long they are good for in continuous use (muscle gets tired pressing metallic case).
You can get very cheap ones (around $5) that look like EON's, but they usually say it lasts 5 years, with 1-hour of continuous use. That definitely looks bad in comparison to this one, which claims a 168 hour use. Maybe Consumer Reports could test this out.
Portability You can put this in your pocket easily. And if your wallet is not too stuffed, you can even put it in there.
Price: At the time of this writing (July 2008), Amazon.com still has special offer on this item (buy 3, get 1 free). To make the best of this offer, make sure you buy in separate batches if you plan to buy 8, 12, or more. They don't seem to smart enough at the checkout to automatically give 1 free for every 3 you buy.
"eon ice card light"
2008-01-29
- Reviewed By User: AKO6IHT0Y9ISD
Easier to use, the pushbutton is more apparent on the card. Not as sleek as the stainless steel. Overall great product
"Eon Light Card"
2007-03-30
- Reviewed By User: A3BZF4HI2PIPT6
It's great and fits into your wallet. Makes a great gift!
i keep this in a wallet for use when i am at a concert, the ballet, the theatre, etc. and i either need to find something in my bag or need to see something on my program -- it is a bright light but not a WHITE light and should therefore distract others and performers minimally.
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"eon ice card light"