The Olight imini 2 flashlight doesn't have complex buttons or twist controls. It only has one light level and no power switch. So it's effectively useless, right? Wrong! The flashlight is magnetically connected to a cap; removing the flashlight from the cap triggers the bright LED light to turn on, and gives you the light that you need. But wait, that's not all! You see, the cap also has a reversible USB-A male connector, and that means you can charge your Olight imini 2 from any USB-A port, even from your PC or laptop!
At just 2.17 inches long, this flashlight is rated to 50 lumens, and it sports a magnetic base with a USB-A plug for charging. Pulling the back off turns on the flashlight, and the magnetic back makes it easy to mount the light on anything with ferrous metal.
The Olight imini 2 is great on your keychain for those dark nights, but it also works extremely well for PC builders. Most PC cases have some ferrous metal, usually the chassis, and the magnet at the bottom of the Olight Imini 2 will stick to the case and provide plenty of light for those dark corners. I've used this myself when I decided to deep clean the inside of my PC case (there was so much dust!) Need to screw in a motherboard, locate the pins for the power button, or jumper settings? The Olight imini 2 is at your service and now at a great price!
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TerryLaze Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in….. Reply
abufrejoval Far too little magnetic materials in or around PCs to stick a light to, and most of the time I just need the second hand. I've gone for a LEDlenser headband lamp, which also happens to charge on USB, but can also be tightened 'just so' to keep my glasses in place, which were just never made for all those PC repair gyriations (today's black-on-black color preference doesn't help). Then there is an adjustable focus and various intensity settings… wouldn't want to do without something similar, now that I've let the light shining from my head into my life. Reply
USAFRet TerryLaze said: Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in….. And I have a couple of small LED flashlights that are brighter, more directable, and more convenient than what can be blasted from the phone screen. Reply
Notton I have a similar EDC rechargable flashlight with magnetic base. And phones with a flashlight. They both have their ups and downs, but they're both useful. You can never have too many flashlights, especially when there's a power outage and you want to conserve your phone's battery. Reply
cp0x TerryLaze said: Because you have a smartphone from 1999 that doesn't have one already build in….. I've been using a little olight for doing pc builds for many years now (over a decade). Need both hands for stuff? No problem, the olight is easy to hold between your lips. (I also use head mounted lamps for a similar reason.) Trust me, a phone light is useless for this kind of work. https://dirtroads.com.au/shop/phone-mouth-mount/ Reply
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