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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Way smaller and no charging base as pictured, September 24, 2007
It's a cute little night lite but it is LITTLE, only about 4.5 inches tall. It has a power adapter that plugs into the back of the light. I thought it sat on a base and lite when you took it off the base, but you have to unplug it in the back, then anchor the cord so it doesn't slide off the table and get lost when you unplug it. It has a button on the bottom that you push for on dim, on bright, on bright with a 15 minute timer that dims to off and off. For best use it recommends letting it die all the way down and recharge it no longer than 18 hours. It glows, like a glow worm does. The light is barely bright enough to see baby to check up on him and not really bright enough to change a diaper buy, even in the brightest setting. I carried the light and put it right in the crib, just inches from baby's face, and could barely see him. I haven't used it much yet, this is just a first impression review. I will update after I've used it awhile. I did see on the internet that there are two styles, one with a base that is listed at $24.95 and this one, which is actually listed at $19.95 MSR. I think it's cute, but at $23, I think it's over priced. UPDATE: at night I unplugged the night light at 8pm, at 2 am I went into my grandson's room to turn off the humidifier and the Mobi light was already off. It didn't even last 6 hours. I have twice let it run down all the way and charged it all day, abut 12 hours, and it didn't even get 6 hours of night light. Then the next night I left it plugged in, so it was plugged in all day and two nights. The next time I unplugged it, the light did last all night, about 11 hours. I've seen the light selling for as low as $17 plug shipping and I understand the one with the base is no longer made. The plug in the back version is the only one that will be available, a two handed operation.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Nightlight for anyone, May 18, 2007
I bought this so that I didn't have to turn on the "big" lights at night and wake my baby. It is lightweight and very portable so when my son is older he can use it. It gives off a strong enough brightness to see what I am doing, but not enough to wake anyone...including the dogs. I have bought another one and hope to get all the colors so that I can have them in various rooms in the house. My rotten little pug did manage to get his paws in it and it got chewed up a bit but the plastic didn't crack or break from it. Cute item.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cool innovation, October 3, 2007
It looks a little like a cross between a Telly Tubby and a friendly alien, but Tykelight is actually a pretty cool innovation. Children will grab hold of it the minute you bring it into the house, and will probably also work it out, hiding under the covers to watch it glow, before you get a chance to read the box. So what is Tykelight? It's a night light really, but one which comes with rechargeable batteries, emits no heat, and is smooth, comfortable and safe to take to bed. For children afraid of the dark, or in need of just a little extra comfort, Tykelight is perfect. It glows gently, and you can set the timer so it dims gently over 15 minutes.
Children can cuddle it (it isn't as soft as a bunny, but is a lot more comfortable in bed than a Bratz doll), can bring it into preschool for news as it's light and not too big, can be used as a torch/flashlight in the event of a blackout, or as a means for getting around a dark house - to the toilet, or to a sleeping parent, as in my case (better than screaming from bed, I think). It's not too sweet, so would work for boys or girls. The Tykelight comes in a big range of colours, and is plastic, so won't cause major problems if it's dropped. The light charges for 10 hours, which is a lot longer than my daughter sleeps.
This is a perfect gift for a preschooler, but I have a sneaky feeling that it won't be long before it catches on with the older set and becomes a required accessory for pajama parties, camp outs, in the school backpack (at least for girls), replacing the Tamagotchi as the inanimate companion of choice. My two older boys tried to hijack it and use it for spooky stories, but my preschooler wasn't letting go. Good job we got a pink one.
Magdalena Ball is the author of Sleep Before Evening
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