Kensington 62641 FlyLight USB Notebook Light (PC/Mac)

by Kensington

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 0.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000056Q1I
• Item model number: 62641
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,884 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 7, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kensington 62641 Fly Light USB Notebook Light will help you see your keys, wherever you are. Whether you are in a darkened boardroom, or just working through the night, this Kensington USB notebook light plugs in to an open USB port to provide gentle illumination so you can see your keys, without draining your battery. The Kensington 62641 is powered by its USB connection so no batteries are required, and features a switch-free design with virtually nothing to break, and a gentle LED glow for task light that won't disturbing anyone. This unit is constructed with a flexible neck that positions light where it is needed, and a long-lasting, bulb-free design. The Kensington 62641 is small enough to take anywhere, and has a minimal power consumption that uses less than 90 seconds of battery charge per hour used.

Product Description

This tiny keyboard illuminator plugs right into the USB port of your laptop computer to provide up to 100,000 hours of viewing. Its flexible neck lets you position the FlyLight anyway you like. Ideal for working in a dim studio, on an airplane or even in bed!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well designed product to fill a special need, May 21, 2002

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Edward Alexander Gerster "miamibooks" (South Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington 62641 FlyLight USB Notebook Light (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Last week I recieved a nice box of birthday gifts that my sister purchased for me here through Amazon, and the flylight went into immediate use and "test-mode." It produces a nice low light glow that really helps for those late nights when you are browsing the internet on your laptop, and you don't want the glare of a table lamp messing with your screen just so you have enough light to type passwords, etc. This product really does the trick, and the flexibility is good enough to wrap around and give you light just where you need it. The neck is about 1 inch shorter than I would have liked it as my USB ports are located at the back of my unit, not the side, and an on-off switch would really help. It was probably left off as something else that could go wrong, but it really would make the unit more useable than having to search in the dark to plug it into the tiny USB port on the back....

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this gadget: It's solid, reliable and works, December 8, 2002

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Craig Ball "Attorney & Forensic Examiner" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kensington 62641 FlyLight USB Notebook Light (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Once I went to broadband wireless networking, computing in bed or out on the porch was a natural. But, I'm not a touch typist and couldn't see the keyboard. The Flylight was the perfect solution. It casts a bright, cool light where I need it. Ample to see the keys but not enough to annoy my sleeping spouse. What still amazes me is how solid and well-engineered it is for as little as it costs. The gooseneck is long enough to reach my rear USB ports and snake around a very large screen while staying where I put it. I don't miss an on/off switch because it's the kind of thing you pull out when you're done with it anyway. Personally, I'd be leery of anything that clips onto the top of my screen, for fear it may cause a problem when I close my laptop.

Because it is solidly constructed, I just coil it up tight and throw it into my case when I travel. Mine's as good as new, even after more than a year of rough handling. Kudos to Kensington on this one.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay..., August 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kensington 62641 FlyLight USB Notebook Light (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

The light is okay. First of all, it is very heavy and just barely holds in the USB port. Secondly, it is very weak and will come out of shape easily, and sink into a position that is in your way.

Lack of an on/off switch does not bother me, but it would have been nice, I suppose. Other similar lights have an on/off switch.

I recommend one made by belkin that clips onto the top of the screen, and has a coiled wire that stretches pretty far. It won't come out of position.