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I have an Asus 1000he and this inexpensive USB LED lamp gives off just enough light to light up the keyboard when my screen-brightness is set to 2nd lowest. The beam is narrow and may be too small for a larger keyboard or a keyboard with hard-to-see lettering. It is however, perfect for my white-on-black chiclet keys on my 10.1" netbook.

If you like to set your screen brighter or have a larger keyboard, you might need a stronger (and wider) light that can illuminate your keyboard.

I have been wanting to get a compact USB powered LED light for some time but the products I have seen were all a little to blue for my liking for blue is a color that as one gets older becomes more difficult for your eyes to focus. Hence, I was in search of a nice "white" LED light and have found it.

If you are a road warrior sitting on the redeye flight and not wanting to be anti social by turning on your overhead light, then this small LED light is the solution. If you like to work at night and do not want to use that hot overhead or desk light in the summer to light your keyboard or note pad, then this temperature cool solution is a MUST HAVE.

The metal goose neck is nice and stays in place when flexed into position. I really dislike metal goose necks that sage after positioning and this neck behaves well by saying put after placement. When coiled flat, the LED light is easy to pack and takes up very little space in the brief case.

As a side note, this light does not project over a large area for to do so would cause the light intensity to drop rapidly and require a more power hungry LED. I estimate the usable projected light cone to be a solid angle of ~25-30 degrees.

Almost every day I have to work early in the morning on my laptop and have to keep the lights down. Trying to find keys is madness and I get hardly anything done because I am hunting and pecking, in the dark.

So, I purchased this little device from Amazon.com for an amazing $1.50. WOW. For that price, or even for 8.00-10.00, this is a nice little light. I am using it as we speak to type this review.

I cannot speak for the longevity of the product as I have not had it for very long.

PROS
- It does provide enough light so that you can easily see all of your keyboard keys
- You can bend the light to adjust where the light is shining to get the best angle
- It's plug and play and there are no external switches or other mechanical parts to go bad. plug it in and it turns on. Simple as that.

CONS
- The only real con that I could come up with is that it is just heavy enough that it pulls itself down a little in the USB port that you plug it into and fits a little loosely. However, I don't think this will ever cause a problem.

I would recommend this light to anyone who has to work on a laptop in the dark. I can't attest how this would work for a desktop. But, you would have to have the tower close to the keyboard for it to work.

I was aprehesive at first to purchase two of Mini USB lights unseen, but dollar for dollar they are worth it. The Mini Lamp holds any position you set and displays a balance of light to my keyboard without hot spots or glare. The peripheral light is fine. I own three laptops with different keyboard styles and the Mini Lamp solves my problem without issue. Oddly, there isn't an on-off switch on the lamp housing. Not a big deal. The cost of the Mini is wonderful and if it dies before my laptops croaks, it's not a big financial hit.

I'm satisfied with this product only because it cost me just about $6, including shipping, and I don't need to use it a lot. The single LED bulb isn't strong enough to cover the full-size keyboard on my Dell Studio laptop. There also isn't any off switch, which means you'll need to unplug and hold onto this while you're watching movies or videos. For a really low price, however, this can get you by in a pinch and you can buy two or three. If you really need to get work done in the dark or dim light, you're probably better off spending $10-$12 for something with more than one bulb.