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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
They really got the details right on this, buying a couple more, December 17, 2008
I had some concerns about a few things, just based on other LED products I've got. But this one has no LED issues and we're getting a few more for the office.
1: On max brightness this will light up an entire work surface. This new unit, with only 6 LEDs, is bright on max level. I'd say it's brighter a standard fluorescent desk light, and covers a larger area.
2: The Daylight White still looks like a high quality high Kelvin light source - it is not too "blue-ish" - I had been concerned about that based on cheaper led products.
3: On low brightness it does not have any flicker. As you may know, LEDs are usually dimmed by cycling them on and off, and as a result, many LED products have a high frequency flicker that I can usually see. I'm pretty sensitive to flicker, maybe due to my eye condition (albinism), and I can usually see the flicker in indirect tube TV light and cheap LED Christmas lights, but I cannot see it here at all on any brightness level.
Low brightness is also nice for generic background lighting. I tend to use just off, low and high, and ignore brightness levels 2 and 3.
4: The AC adapter is pleasantly tiny - you could mistake it for a cell phone charger - very efficient light source I guess. The light also returns to the same brightness level if you disconnect it from AC (at least for short periods, did not test overnight) This one thin wire is the only wire you'll see - all other electricity travels through the secure mechanical connections.
5: If you have a smaller workspace, like just a phone and notepad, you might want to check out the mini 4 LED version. This full sized one is for a larger work surface.
Very impressed.
My only suggestion, and this is tiny, is that the on and off press buttons could be a bit lower down on the neck. There's a slight wobble when you press the on button - any similar design would have that - and it would be minimized if they moved the buttons down an inch.
And I guess it could have buttons for each power level, but then that would be 5 buttons instead of 2, and that makes it more complicated, so never mind. Or just have 2 brightness levels, low and high, and off, requiring only 3 buttons. When you turn it on, you do need to cycle through the 3 lower brightness levels to get to max. And then to turn it off, you go back down through those 3 other levels. Not a big deal, this is a TINY and possibly bad suggestion.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great LED Light, October 29, 2008
Not the typical light, But I love it! I use it to light up my keyboard on the low setting. I may be buying a 2nd light for reading. Can be position almost anyway you want and the arm is very lightweight.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Class Act, July 10, 2009
I needed a lamp to go on a small table that does double duty as a place to eat and a place to work. The lamp had to be as unobtrusive as possible, yet still provide good task lighting and look good against the painting on the wall behind it, as well as the rest of the decor. This lamp covers all of that perfectly. Yes, it's expensive, but I think it's worth it. The quality is excellent and it puts out a good light for getting things done. It will not flood a wide area, but it lights up a reasonably good area for most tasks. It can be adjusted in so many ways that it's like a contortionist. You should have no problem setting it up for almost anything you need lit. It looks very cool and sophisticated, and is so thin and sleek that it almost disappears. You are surprised at how much good light comes out of the narrow head. You can also fold it pretty much out of the way. The base is nice and heavy, but still sleek looking. The little buttons at the bottom of the lower arm are easy to work and simple to use, and the wall wart is tiny. I got the cool white and agree with other reviewers that it avoids the blueish tint and comes across as pretty pure white; definitely not warm, but neutral. I'm very happy with the Z-Bar so far, and would recommend it if you need a stylish, unobtrusive, high-quality light that uses the latest technology and adds class to your space.
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