Product information contributed by George Loo. This product was found in one of the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Homefix store in the shopping complex, Causeway point (Singapore).
Description
As the name of the product implies, it is a LED torchlight that make use of a built-in magnifying glass to focus the brightness of the light.
It is the size of a palm, using 3 units of AAA batteries. When the top is pulled up (as above) it become a lamp.
When the top is pull down, it become a handheld torchlight.
This is where the torchlight is being magnified to give you a brighter result.
Review
STRENGTH
* Using 1 LED, it is able to be brighter than other LED torches by the clever use of a magnifying lens.
* Lower cost (S$17) versus S$29 for 3 LED version without magnifying lens.
* Can pull open to become a lamp
WEAKNESS
* Quite difficult to turn on/off with one hand.
OPPORTUNITY
* can use the magnifying lens idea to make really low energy bulbs
THREAT
* older bulb/LED torchlights might adopt the use of magnifying lens to compete.
OPERATION
* Testing in progress.
PATENT-ABILITY
* Unknown