Very true. The past LED Mag-lites just seemed like an upgraded product, rather than a new design focused on a specific feature (the LED's). This new one started as an LED light, and I'm sure will continue to be an LED light for the foreseeable future. I don't think the LED upgrade for the older lights was a bad idea, though. In fact, I upgraded my Mini-Mag and 4 D-cell Mag to LED's.

I know, these lights aren't like Fenix or Surefire, but they keep me and my college student budget happy.