I'm looking for a lamp..

[ohla313]

Figured this would be the best place to post..I am looking for a desk lamp to use at home and since all you mac guys got pretty nice setups at home, I was wondering if you would be able to aid me in my search.

I am looking for a desk lamp with an outlet built into it so I can charge my iPhone or Macbook while using it. I really need a lamp with an outlet. I looked at IKEA, home depot, walmart, stapes...

Any suggestions or ideas? I want to keep it under $50

Thanks!

 

[kellen]

A quick google search of lamp with outlet brought up a couple. Some hideous.

This was on amazon

link

 

[ohla313]

Thanks for the help. Yea thats the problem the lamps I saw were either hideous or too expensive.

 

[rhett7660]

Oh come on, this being christmas and all... this is the lamp you are really looking for!!

 

[GoCubsGo]

Try the suggestions in this thread.

 

[ohla313]

it leads to a dead end. Have a diff link?

 

[GoCubsGo]

Here you go.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/226877/

 

[Tomorrow]

Oh come on, this being christmas and all... this is the lamp you are really looking for!!

That's not a lamp, it's a major award!

 

[iJohnHenry]

That's not a lamp, it's a major award!

Wonder where the plug goes??

 

[NickZac]

Wonder where the plug goes??

LOL!!




If you find a good one under $50 let me know. I've owned 2 and both went bad in under a year

 

[iJohnHenry]

If you find a good one under $50 let me know. I've owned 2 and both went bad in under a year

How can that be??

It must have been the switch.

I would recommend a switch in the cord. That way you can just replace the cord, and not the lamp.

 

[todd2000]

Oh come on, this being christmas and all... this is the lamp you are really looking for!!

I came in this thread JUST to post that, but you mean me too it! Curses!

That's not a lamp, it's a major award!

"Fragile" "Must Be Italian"

 

[NickZac]

How can that be??

It must have been the switch.

I would recommend a switch in the cord. That way you can just replace the cord, and not the lamp.

Well both were rather cheap and while I used bulbs within operating spec, the sockets went bad on both. It could just be bad luck or possibly even my outlet.

 

[DewGuy1999]

Well both were rather cheap and while I used bulbs within operating spec, the sockets went bad on both. It could just be bad luck or possibly even my outlet.

Are these just a regular lamp socket with a press or turn or pull chain switch like these:

Brass Sockets - brass push, turn, & pullchain sockets

if so, these are easy to replace and your lamp (award) would be as good as new, maybe better if you use a higher quality replacement socket.

 

[NickZac]

Mine is the clicky switch