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Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Announced

Maglite XL50 LED Flashlight Announced

Following the success of the Maglite XL100, Maglite has announced a new member of their LED product line – the XL50. With three modes (high, low, and strobe), 104 lumens, 8.75 hours of runtime on high, and 36 hours of runtime on low, the XL50 brings improved performance and simplicity, as...

Mag Instrument Going Strong with Made in USA

Mag Instrument Going Strong with Made in USA

Mag Instrument, Inc., known for their popular Maglite brand of flashlights, is committed to remaining Made in USA. Mag Instrument operates a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Southern California, where the company’s 79-year-old founder, Anthony ‘Tony” Maglica, still makes daily rounds of the factory floor.

LEDs Lighting the Way of Modern Art

LEDs Lighting the Way of Modern Art

LEDs and mathematical shapes are probably not what most people would think of as art, but for Leo Villareal, these complex LED-based creations are what is known as “digital art.” Villareal’s works range from the size of an average painting to an entire wall covered with LEDs.

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Flashlight

SureFire E2L AA Outdoorsman Flashlight

SureFire, known for their high-end tactical flashlights, has traditionally used the CR123A lithium battery (which are commonly used in photography equipment) in their lights. This battery is compact and holds a lot of power, but they are quite expensive and are not rechargeable. For 2010, SureFire has released a brand...

Philips Demonstrates First AC-Powered OLED Panel

Philips Demonstrates First AC-Powered OLED Panel

Traditionally, LEDs have required direct current, or DC, to operate without flickering with the frequency of alternating current. Philips has demonstrated a brand new OLED, or organic LED, panel that runs on AC power without bulky transformers. OLEDs are well suited for household uses because of their small size and...