The Portal LED Flashlights are Both Fun and Practical
Meghan Young — November 25, 2011 — Pop Culture
Fans of Valve Corporation's puzzle-platform sci fi video game will love the Portal LED Flashlights. These small and practical tokens of gamer love can be carried around at all times on keychains: a constant reminder of their devotion to this particular video game.
Brought to the masses by the fine fellows at ThinkGeek, the Portal LED Flashlights come in two versions: Wheatley, which emits a cool blue light, and Portal Turret, which shines a red light ominously. The perfect stocking stuffer for this Christmas season, these Portal LED Flashlights are personable, affordable and full of fun. Even the descriptions will win non-fans over. For instance, ThinkGeek writes about Wheatley, "He might be a bit dim, but this flashlight is not."
Overall, the Portal LED Flashlights shows how popular this video game is.
Brought to the masses by the fine fellows at ThinkGeek, the Portal LED Flashlights come in two versions: Wheatley, which emits a cool blue light, and Portal Turret, which shines a red light ominously. The perfect stocking stuffer for this Christmas season, these Portal LED Flashlights are personable, affordable and full of fun. Even the descriptions will win non-fans over. For instance, ThinkGeek writes about Wheatley, "He might be a bit dim, but this flashlight is not."
Overall, the Portal LED Flashlights shows how popular this video game is.
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