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Originally Posted by Katdragon
Just picked up the MightyBright XtraFlex as it was on sale at Borders. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for your suggestions.
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I have this one and am looking for something else. Some issues have cropped up over a year's usage:
- the 'flex' is getting a little too flex-y over time. Still holds the light more or less in position but it doesn't take much force to dislodge it, requiring readjustment.
- the switch is balky - have to press and hold VERY hard to get it to toggle hi/lo/off.
- takes 3 AAA batteries. Batteries are usually purchased and charged in pairs or sets of 4. The mismatch is annoying, as I'm never sure that I'm cycling the batteries evenly. 2 would be lighter and easier to manage.
- I'd like something that stows more efficiently for travel. As it is it will not fit in a jacket or carrying case pocket and has to be thrown in 'loose' somewhere.
- it's a little obtrusive when clipped onto my reader's case and doesn't work well clipped to the top (glare and visually distracting). Again, it doesn't fold down and if I want to put the reader into a backpack or whatever, the light has to come off.