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Keyport Slide Key Vault Gets LED Light Inserts

Hey, Keyport Slide owners: that’s not just an $US80 key holder you have in your pocket; it’s an $US80 key holder and torch! Well, $US89.99 key holder and torch, anyway – LED inserts for the swanky key vault ship March 18 for 10 bucks. [Keyport Slide]

December 18, 2010
Gadgets

The Most Efficient Pocket LED Flashlight

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December 3, 2010

iFlash Lights Up For Flash-Less iDevice Photographers

If you’re constantly disappointed with your iPhone 3G, 3GS or iPod touch’s camera performance in low light scenarios, the iFlash could be just what you need. It’s $US29.95 and plugs into your iDevice’s docking port.

November 16, 2010
Gadgets

Lightning Review: Joby Gorillatorch Blade Tactical Torch

LED flashlights are the torch to carry these days, but instead of strapping them to your body would they be more useful with magnetic hugging legs? Joby’s Gorillatech Blade aims to find out.

July 8, 2010
Software

New Apps Use Your iPhone 4′s LED Flash As A Torch

Apple has deigned to allow apps that use your iPhone 4′s LED flash as a torch into the App Store. Some cost money, others do not. Some are well-designed, some not so much. But they all pretty much work.

July 4, 2010

Cute Sleepaway Camper Already Worrying About His Gear First, Himself Second

Dear parents – that huge gash in my leg? Don’t worry about it. My lost wind-up torch? Worry about it! Love, an adorable little kid. [BoingBoing]

March 30, 2010
Gadgets

That’s Not A Torch, This 500 LED One Is A Torch

Five hundred 5mm white LEDs have been affixed to a torch, turning it into a 50-watt behemoth that’ll ensure you’re seen in Timbuktu.

February 15, 2010

Solar Lego Minifig Torch Requires No AC Adaptor Charging Brick

I know next to nothing about this oversize Lego minifig-shaped solar flashlight, other than it appeared in the official Lego booth at the 2010 Nuremberg Toy Fair.

December 30, 2009
Gadgets

Stanley/Brando Watch Has A Built In LED Torch

Joining its brethren the compass, tape measure and calculator-ruler watch is this torch watch. Is it an official Stanley gadget? I dunno. But I still find it inspired: all watches should have built-in LED torches.

November 13, 2009
Gadgets

Designed By Porsche, This $US250 Torch Has A 20-Year Battery

The mPower Emergency Illuminator combines a beautiful design (courtesy of the Porsche Design Studio) with new battery technology. One tube holds two CR123 batteries, while the other stores a Lithium Reserve Battery that has a minimum shelf-life of 20 years.

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