Sounds like a great light (and this isn't the first time I hear about it, either), but it's just a wee bit too pricey for my undergraduate budget. Besides, like I said: there's no going back...
I remember my starving undergraduate days. I was working full time, going to school full time, and pinching every penny to pay my and my wife's tuition. Still, I remember those as happy days . . .
Fenix does have a nice single level output 2xAA model on sale for around 35 bucks, if that helps, at Lighthound.com
Jeff