Kensington Fly Light
RRP: AU$29.95
The Good: It doesn't get much simpler than this; a USB plug, a length of flexible cable and a tiny blue LED light at one end. Plug it in, and as long as your USB port supplies power, the LED shines. It's useful for notebook users on long haul trips, or, as we discovered, at the back of a PC where you can't quite make out the ports due to bad lighting. It's also the only peripheral we've reviewed that doesn't even need an operating system, let alone drivers.
The Bad: The tight integration of the bulb means that once it blows, it's totally dead. The concentration of light on one area of a notebook screen could also acerbate eye strain if left on for too long. It might not draw much power, but it still needs some power from your notebook, which will drain the battery more rapidly.
The Verdict: The Fly Light´s probably the least serious peripheral we've reviewed in this roundup. It does its job well and can be twisted into comical shapes if you're quite bored.
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