LED Lenser V2 Keyfinder flashlight

Advantages: Very bright light, flexible, durable
Disadvantages: Slighty iffy bracket, Heavy unit

...How Bright? LED lights have almost universally replaced halogens as the bulb of choice in your typical cycle lights. The very bright light of an LED is very good at ensuring you get seen but the narrow beam wasn't so good at seeing with. For riding off-road a good halogen setup was superior to LED until very recently. The last couple of years have seen light manufacturers incorporate high power LED's into light units. Compared to a standard 2.4 watt halogen in a typical commuter light delivering about 40-50 lumens, a 1 watt LED will produce about 80 lumens, while the latest LED emitters will produce around 250 lumens from a measly 5 watts. Coupled with lighter and more energy dense Li-ion battery packs, 900 lumen light units intended for racing off-road are a feasible although rather expensive option. Another innovation seen... Read review

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Advantages: Looks good, comes with a good deal from BT [broadband option 3].
Disadvantages: Poor wireless signal, not compatible with printers.

...The BT Home-Hub v2.0 may look chic and stylish in comparison to previous models, but personally I have not noticed any beneficial differences between the v2.0 and the v1.0. Despite numerous claims that the wireless signal is 'twice as strong as other wireless providers', I have no reason whatsoever to endorse this. In my medium sized flat, I only receive good, stable signal in the rooms adjacent to the Hub, and in other rooms the signal repeatedly disappears completely. One of the Hub's main selling points is the many various connections which it boasts, including 4 ethernet connections and a USB socket. All previous versions of the home-hub have had the capability to connect a printer to the hub and therefore print documents wirelessly from anywhere in your home or garden. Unfortunately this is not possible with the v2.0. The hub... Read review

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Advantages: Fab character and story, enjoyable read, light hearted
Disadvantages: None

...When Tess Jarvis and Jim Ashworth drunkenly sleep together neither of them expects that it will result in a baby. But that's exactly what happens, and Tess is in complete shock over her unexpected pregnancy. Both Tess and Jim want to stay friends with no romantic involvement but don't like the confused looks people give them when they try to explain their situation. Tess, with the help of her friends, has to try to come to terms with single parenthood, and has to do a little growing up of her own. Pregnancy is a very common theme in women's fiction these days - from IVF, to women getting pregnant on the sly and unplanned pregnancies. But One Thing Led To Another has a different slant on the issue, and perhaps one which sits well in our modern times as well - a baby with a best friend after a suprise 'union' shall we say! This book is... Read review

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