Desk lamp when his arm is straightened, tablet holder when lowered, the top 21cm gadget combines two uses in one product. The round base lacquered white and silver metal frame combine elegance with true robustness. When you look more closely, the real secret of this product lies in the fact that the top of the lamp simply contains a groove to accommodate a tablet. Thus, when the lamp is fully lowered, you can slide your iPad, for example. The lamp is composed of a row of 12 LEDs, adjustable up and down through the mechanical arm. The base, all in roundness, is perfectly stable with a non-slip rubber bottom. No switch or cable dangling with this iLight since the foot has the "sensitive" technology to turn on and off the light by simple contact of the hand. In addition, this product is battery operated, rechargeable directly into the USB port of your computer
Use:
Once is not custom, I did not risk to reload this product using a mains charger for smartphone, simply because the connections it clear "to 5V 500mA" which corresponds to the low amperage d a computer USB port. Charging is rather fast (3h according to the instructions but you can double that time for the first load) and the light emanating from the plug at the rear of the base changes from red to blue when charging is complete.
So this is a good support, yes, but not only designed for the iPad! Indeed, you might as well install any tablet, reading light, a magazine ... the groove easily adapts to various media which is particularly practical in everyday life. Side lamp, to be totally honest, I had a little trouble finding the touch sensitive area and for turning on the lamp. Contrary to my expectations, this place is, say, narrower than expected so I nearly there stick a sticker to find him more easily ^^. If you touch the finger a little bit next, the lamp will not react. My tip? Ask your entire palm directly on the foot of the lamp and, miraculously, the light flashed!
The lamp is useful for reading at night in bed, but also accompanies equally well on your desktop. You can, for example, create a second screen next to the computer. In addition, this device has a decidedly "nomadic" vocation thanks to this complete lack of power cable. It carries very easily from one room to another, therefore, from one use to another.
Verdict:
The key word is: elegance! The iLight is particularly refined with really neat finishes. The combination of white with silver metal suitable for both men and women and will fit in perfectly with the decor of any office or inside a room rather modern design. Use side, you have a stable and robust support to accommodate your tablet but also a powerful lamp, without however dazzling, since it contains no less than 12 LEDs. All this, however, remains high-tech as the base is controlled by the touch and contains a rechargeable battery via USB port, saving you the inconvenience of cables and connections.
CONCLUSION:
(+) Elegant, nomadic, runs on rechargeable battery USB port
(-) The "sensitive" area to light the lamp is difficult to spot
