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I love this little light! I was hesitant to try it since I couldn't find any reviews about it, but I am very pleased with it's light output.

PROS:

*It's bright enough to read by. I compared it to another little USB light I bought on Amazon (the Ultra USB Notebook Light) which has only one bulb. That one give you a good little spotlight, but just in a focused spot, which might be good for lighting your keyboard. This light gives a good flood of light over the whole work area, and as I said, is strong enough to read by.

*The light is white and not blue like LEDs can be sometimes.

*I loved that you have the choice of powering it through the USB, or putting 3 AAA batteries in it to power it that way. I suspect you could also use a wall AC adapter, but I haven't tried that yet. I also don't yet know how long the batteries last.

CONS:

*The only problem with it is, even with batteries in it, it has a tendency to want to tip forward. To me that's not too big of a deal since I could readjust it's center of gravity (move the head around) and it would stop trying to tip. I suppose you could add a weight to the back to help this too.

Overall, I recommend this light if you want an inexpensive light that's pretty small, plugs into USB port, and has multiple uses thanks to the batteries so you can take it places (like camping).

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I was surprised at the construction quality and brightness of the LEDs. But, as many reviews stated, the base is too light when you bend the gooseneck out (the gooseneck is very sturdy). Well, I peered inside with a flashlight and didn't see any exposed electrical fittings, so I poured small fishing shot into the hole where the battery cover tabs closed, Voila! Weighted the base perfectly. This is a really good price for a super little light.

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I use this to light up my keyboard at night so I don't have to hunt for 'F' and 'J' (my fingers can't feel the bumps very well). It works great but, I agree with the base being too light.

I found that throwing a bunch of pennies inside the batter case works great so long as you don't have batteries in there.

The USB cord is only about 3 feet but, it works great if you use an open front computer desk.

The construction is very hardy for an inexpensive little light and, it doesn't blind you in a completely dark room.

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If you don't like a lot of flourecent light and keep it fairly dark in your PC area, this works great for a keyboard light on your desk. The base is way too light and it does tip over unless you don't position it just right. That is its only drawback (one star deduction) other than that I use it everyday and have no complaints. I also use it for a constant "on" for my office to provide a night light effect for exiting and entering the dark office area I work in as I am usually the first in and first out. It works great for that purpose as well. The cord is also a little short so plan on being fairly close to whatever USB power source you are gonna plug it in to. I haven't used the battery option yet but I can see where it would make a great travel light, depending on the battery life.

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I use this light primarily for reading at night. My wife called it my "stupid lamp" thinking it was silly, but now she steals it from me on a regular basis.

Pros:

1. Can take batteries. Since it's LED, these last a long time. Haven't had to replace mine yet and I've used it everyday for over a month.

2. Small and light. It's easy to put anywhere and move around especially with batteries.

3. Moveable neck. Sometimes I point this at a wall or ceiling to provide a "night light" sort of effect while others I aim it at my Kindle to read.

Cons:

1. Wide angle light. I was thinking this light would be a fairly focused beam so I could read without light shining on my wife. Alas, I was wrong. I put it on my headboard (just above my head when sitting up in bed) and point it at my book and it lights up the whole bed. For some this might not be a Con, but it is for me.

2. LED's are bright. Since this is a wide angle light, you can see the LED's directly a lot of the time. They are really hard to look at. I had to put it on my headboard to read because, on my nightstand, I could see them out of the corner of my eye and it was blinding.

3. LED's are cool. I don't mean to the touch (which they are as well) but have a cooler tone to the color. I prefer warmer slightly orange/yellow lighting but the fact is that most LED's have a cooler tone. This isn't a direct fault of this product but of LED's in general. Cooler light is harder to read in than warmer light.

Verdict:

I like this light. If it had some sort of hood that could direct the light better and shade your eyes from the LED's, this would be a 5 star. As it is, it's a 4 star.