Flashlight Industry News Headlines
Cree Expands XLamp XR-C LED Family
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DURHAM, N.C. - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, has expanded its family of XLamp® XR-C high-power LEDs to include Royal Blue, Blue, Green, Amber, Red-Orange and Red. These LEDs are available in production quantities.
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Flashlight Industry Business News
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"XENONICS HOLDINGS, INC. today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, highlighted by sharply higher revenue and net income versus the comparable periods of fiscal 2007."
Flashlight Product Announcements
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"Model LF-100W from Charman Optical Co. Ltd is a flashlight that is water-resistant up to 45m. It is equipped with a flash function. Measuring 156x43.5x4.3.5mm and weighing 147g, the product has an ABS body and a 1W bulb. It runs on four AA batteries. "
Flashlight Electronics & Technology News
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"Cyberlux Corporation announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has recently awarded patent protection for 29 claims contained within two of the Company's patent filings that address the apparatus and methods for providing multi-mode solid-state lighting."
Other Flashlight-Related News
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"John Evans of Petzl America and Wendy Fisher of Utah Open Lands will present a workshop entitled "Land Acquisition and Cause Related Marketing", sharing experience and expertise in creating mutually beneficial alliances between businesses and non-profits."
Flashes from Around the Web
- $150 Razor Comes with a Built-In Flashlight (gizmodo.com)
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"OK, someone explain this to me: the new Gillette Fusion Chrome Collection Power Razor is a shaving implement with your standard retarded amount of blades, vibrating function a...a flashlight built in? But why?"
- Gear Junkie: Company Sheds Light on Emergencies (redding.com)
- Solar Lanterns Transform Lives in Malawi, Africa (renewableenergyworld.com)
- Progress with Lithium Batteries (idtechex.com)
- PentagonLight K2 Porcupine: A Flashlight With Teeth (officer.com)
- Wings Of Life Backpack (courant.com)
- JLEDS Sees 150lm/W White LED in 2015 (nikkeibp.co.jp)
Other News of Note
The folks at LED-oriented magazine LEDsmagazine.com have announced the release of their newest directory of LED suppliers. The LED Suppliers Directory 2008 is available for free as a download from the magazine's website with a free online subscription, or in a printed hard copy format with a paid magazine subscription.
Longtime flashlight hobbyist 'KevinL' has decided to close his two flashlight-oriented websites due to a recent website hacking by spammers. The LightRefineries.org and FlashlightReviews DataBase sites have been taken down completely because of the hacking situation. We'd like to thank KevinL for his contributions to the hobby side of flashlights...his sites will be sorely missed.
And speaking of hackers, they have seemed to have developed an affinity for flashlight-related websites. The hobby site operated by SureFire new product development manager Paul Kim has also been hacked and disabled. The site, PK-E.com has seen its homepage replaced with one that gives credit to the hackers, who claim to be from Turkey.
Tactical flashlight maker PentagonLight has added three new models of their MOLLE Light. The new lights feature brand new color schemes; 'MOLLE Light Forest' (green), 'MOLLE Light Fire' (red), and 'MOLLE Light Phantom (glow-in-the-dark).
The parent corporation to outdoor and camping products maker The Coleman Company has made the Fortune 500 annual listing of the nation's largest companies. Jarden Corporation announced that they have been added to the list on the strength of $4.7 billion in annual sales for 2007.
If you're looking for a sweet deal on a flashlight or spotlight, be sure to check out Dorcy Direct. The company is offering special prices on their 3 Million Candle Power Rechargeable Spotlight and their 1 Watt 3D Led Flashlight. On top of those great deals, the firm is offering a coupon code good for 15% off and free shipping.
If you're into flashlights as collectibles, you may want to start making plans for the 2008 Flashlight Collector's Convention sponsored by FlashlightMuseum.com. The annual event will be held in Columbus, Ohio on September 18 - 20.
The folks that brought us the legendary Thor Spotlights have a new deal for you. Cyclop Solutions is offering a free Orion Hat Clip Light with any purchase of one of their BBQ Utility Lights. Both lights will make late evening barbeques a brighter idea.
