Product Description

Sunshine in the smallest space! Perfect for apartments and offices! Spend a lot of time indoors? A patented Verilux bulb activates natural mood enhancers without exposing you to harmful UV rays or EMFs. Compact unit delivers therapy-strength Natural Spectrum light using exclusive Verilux Flicker-Elimination Technology. At just 3.5 lbs and 12 tall, this ultra-portable unit makes it easy to get the nourishing light you need to brighten your mood, well-being, and thinking.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1500 in Health and Beauty
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Verilux
• Model: VT03JJ1
• Released on: 2006-11-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

• Patented super-bright 36 W 10,000 hour bulb with Tricolite Phosphor Technolgy
• Space-saving design delivers full strength 5,000 LUX, but weighs just 3.5 lbs and fits easily on any tabletop or desktop
• Electronic Ballast and Flicker Elimination Technology assure no-buzz operation and instant-on flicker-free illumination
• Satisfaction guaranteed by Verilux and backed by a 3-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Brightens up my office. Fools the brain. Good for the sun-deprived.
First, I just want to say that while this device does brighten my office and help me beat the winter doldrums, it is not going to fool you into thinking your office or room is bathed with natural sunlight (aside from staring on it -- I mean the color of the light is SO white it cannot be sunlight).

The first day I had the Mini Ultra, I almost sent it back. It gave me a huge headache. After all, it is a pretty freakin' bright light to have in front of you on your desk. After I got used to it and stopped straining, it really did seem to trick my mind. I leave work when it is dark outside and sometimes I'm pretty surprised when I head to the lobby and see that it is pitch black outside.

The 2-way (two brightness levels) switch does not seem to be the most robust piece of hardware, but I'm pretty confident that it will hold up. It did take some finagling to get the cover to fit perfectly over the bulb. I imagine that this is a pretty high profit margin product for the Verilux folks as it's basically a really good fluorescent bulb (it gets very warm!) in a plastic housing.

The first thing that most visitors to my office say is "holy cow, that's a freakin' bright light."

Verilux also offers a 10,000 unit light. Personally, I think I'd go blind with something THAT bright. The Mini Ultra suits me just fine, thank you very much!

HappyLite Mini has changed my life
This product is amazing. Turn it on, and fill the entire room with a soft glow that will change your mood for the better instantly. It might be a bit intense when you first turn it on, but you'll get used to it very quickly. The lamp was easy to put together, and has two different settings of lighting intensity. The light emitted is very easy on the eyes, and is excellent for reading, computing, or any everyday task. The unit also uses very little power and has a small footprint.

Everybody should get one of these, especially if you have Seasonal Anxiety Disorder. It works, bottom line.

Bright and white light-easy on the eyes
I agree with the other reviewers that the lamp is made very cheaply and durability is questionable, but it does have a 3yr. warranty. I was fortunate to buy one when there was a promotion, so basically BOGOF and for that reason kept it at a 5 star rating. If I'd paid $90 a piece, then I would rate it a 3. As for the light, I was amazed at how bright and white it was at the high setting, which I like for my office while working on the computer. I placed the other one on my nightstand and use the lower setting. It's perfect for reading and really seems to give my BR a calming ambience. I haven't used them long enough to determine if it will help w/ the winter blues, but think it might. Also one of its best features is flicker-free illumination without generating EMFs. For those of you that use feng shui, this is very important.