for mom, how about a simple familiar-looking 300-lumen surefire?

its a new 3-level simple-to-operate keychain-fob USB-rechargeable, $80 retail that discounts for about $70



factory page - http://www.surefire.com/sidekick-a.html

here's a 6-page review on CPF - http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/show...-Keychain-Light

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