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Nitecore Tube
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Swede74
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
I would, but maybe only for friends you believe have a micro USB cable/charger. If I were to venture a guess, I'd say most Android phone owners have at least one, but probably not all iPhone owners. I think it's a good gift for non-flahsaholics who have not yet realized how useful an EDC light can be. At 10 or so USD, it is neither so cheap it makes you look, well, cheap, nor so expensive that it will be putting a huge strain on your wallet if you have a large family and plenty of friends. I think it was a wise and conscious move by Nitecore to launch it with Christmas around the corner.
I would, but maybe only for friends you believe have a micro USB cable/charger. If I were to venture a guess, I'd say most Android phone owners have at least one, but probably not all iPhone owners. I think it's a good gift for non-flahsaholics who have not yet realized how useful an EDC light can be. At 10 or so USD, it is neither so cheap it makes you look, well, cheap, nor so expensive that it will be putting a huge strain on your wallet if you have a large family and plenty of friends. I think it was a wise and conscious move by Nitecore to launch it with Christmas around the corner.
Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Wise move indeed and the light itself doesn't (make me) look cheap, does it? :)
Wise move indeed and the light itself doesn't (make me) look cheap, does it? :)
GordoJones88
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Swede74
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It makes you look bright. ;)
Trevilux
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Mine arrived today, very compact for my keychain. Great for the price.
I got two today one for me and the wife and for the price it seems very useful. If I had Nitecore's engineers ear I would ask for a Tube XL with twice the battery capacity and memory on the low infinitely variable mode, is there a way to stick a constant current drive in there? I'm very sensitive to PWM and as Hondo pointed out above PWM is visible on low mode but also like Hondo mentioned I really don't notice it on any output above the very lowest output which is the first mode to come on when you single click from off.
Because there is no memory I don't see myself using the variable brightness very much especially because I carry a main EDC light, if I need low for an extended time it would be easier for me to put my keys away and pull out my main EDC light, for that reason I will probably just use high mode most often. Right now on my key chain I carry my all time favorite keychain light the E05 single output light which is easy to use just the right amount of brightness and runs for like 5 hrs or more on a energizer lithium primary.
Above I was just messing around typing out a wish list on what I called the Tube XL but just as it is right now I still really like what I'm seeing from the Tube so I'm going to carry it for awhile and see how it goes and rest the E05. The only down side may be is that I already have like 3 devices I have to charge with a USB and do I really want to have to bother with another, on the flip side I already have that USB cable out charging my other devices so all I need to do is remember to charge the Tube so for $10 and as useful as the Tube appears to be it should be fun to find out.
Because there is no memory I don't see myself using the variable brightness very much especially because I carry a main EDC light, if I need low for an extended time it would be easier for me to put my keys away and pull out my main EDC light, for that reason I will probably just use high mode most often. Right now on my key chain I carry my all time favorite keychain light the E05 single output light which is easy to use just the right amount of brightness and runs for like 5 hrs or more on a energizer lithium primary.
Above I was just messing around typing out a wish list on what I called the Tube XL but just as it is right now I still really like what I'm seeing from the Tube so I'm going to carry it for awhile and see how it goes and rest the E05. The only down side may be is that I already have like 3 devices I have to charge with a USB and do I really want to have to bother with another, on the flip side I already have that USB cable out charging my other devices so all I need to do is remember to charge the Tube so for $10 and as useful as the Tube appears to be it should be fun to find out.
StandardBattery
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I got mine today and I happy the beam is not as blue as I was prepared for. I'll mess with it more today as I show it someone that needs a small keychain light. The don't have any experience with modern flashlights so it will be interesting to see what they think. I think this onbe is probably a winner for many as they will really like the rechargable cell with micro-USB charging. If the cells last a decent number of cycles it looks good for this light.
So after carrying it tonight the beam back splash from the clear translucent model is kind of annoying its like 10% of the light is intended for my face, I know all models are somewhat translucent but I think I chose poorly with the clear model, anyone with the black model how is the "back splash" from the beam. Does anyone have both the black and clear model to compare?
Timothybil
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I have a black. There is almost no side splash from the main light. The black is just barely translucent, since when it is recharging one can see the shapes inside the case. But there is no light shining in my eyes while I am using it.
idleprocess
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Almost any PC USB port will charge it - I can charge mine from a root port or even an external hub port. It's not like it needs a 2A port - it's no tablet.
I have the black/translucent model and it also reflects some of the light back in my face - think it's a function of the 5mm LED package rather than the housing color because I remember this with a number of coincell flashlights in the past. Most of the light shining back at you seems to come from the tip of the LED rather than lower down the body.
Swede74
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Yes, you can even charge it from a mobile phone if you have an OTG adapter. My concern was that maybe not all Apple-people have a charger or a cable with a micro-USB connector.
Yes, you can even charge it from a mobile phone if you have an OTG adapter. My concern was that maybe not all Apple-people have a charger or a cable with a micro-USB connector.
y260
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
The TUBE is a nice little light. It's a problem because it fulfills my lighting needs so well that I have been carrying my SRT7 edc so much less...
The TUBE is a nice little light. It's a problem because it fulfills my lighting needs so well that I have been carrying my SRT7 edc so much less...
Timothybil
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Yeah, but its so small that it makes it easy to carry out The Motto: "Two is one and one is none!"
Yeah, but its so small that it makes it easy to carry out The Motto: "Two is one and one is none!"
Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Has anyone found a reasonable source to buy these from Australia? Looking around you can pay up to $28 locally for one unit with postage, I wish I had been aware of the half price intro deal, I would have purchased ten for gifts.
Norm
Has anyone found a reasonable source to buy these from Australia? Looking around you can pay up to $28 locally for one unit with postage, I wish I had been aware of the half price intro deal, I would have purchased ten for gifts.
Norm
NoNotAgain
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
I think that Illumn and Battery Junction will be having a sale on these lights before Christmas. In your case purchasing 10 at a time will save you a bunch on shipping.
Don't forget about the micro usb cables. My main supplier on cables, monoprice has 3 foot retractable cables for under $2.00 each compared to the $8-10 at Walmart.
I think that Illumn and Battery Junction will be having a sale on these lights before Christmas. In your case purchasing 10 at a time will save you a bunch on shipping.
Don't forget about the micro usb cables. My main supplier on cables, monoprice has 3 foot retractable cables for under $2.00 each compared to the $8-10 at Walmart.
Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
I think you would have had to be super quick to take advantage of the intro deal - the 100 or so on offer went pretty quickly. Fasttech have them for $8.45 each ($7.73 if you want 5 or more). Trouble is, they don't seem to ship things with batteries these days - certainly not to the UK - not sure about Oz.
I think you would have had to be super quick to take advantage of the intro deal - the 100 or so on offer went pretty quickly. Fasttech have them for $8.45 each ($7.73 if you want 5 or more). Trouble is, they don't seem to ship things with batteries these days - certainly not to the UK - not sure about Oz.
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NoNotAgain
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Re: Nitecore TUBE - a brief overview.
Banggood has the Tubes for $6.99 each, or $6.54 in quantities of 3 or more. They do free ship to USA, not sure about OZ.
Banggood has the Tubes for $6.99 each, or $6.54 in quantities of 3 or more. They do free ship to USA, not sure about OZ.
