Never heard “numbutton” before.
What I have heard is “physical lockout” versus “electronic lockout”.
Yeah, “electronic lockout” still uses some electricity to watch for button presses, and requires some electrical engineering to accomplish well.
It’s my bad* pun: numb butt on
- there are no good puns
I have the new version 2 Tip and put it on lockout for a week and didn’t touch it and after one week it still blinked 3 times when doing the battery test. So it’s definitely much improved from the original version.
I will say that the light hasn’t held up (as far as appearance goes) with standard keychain use. I haven’t dropped it once, but it looks pretty worn in only a couple weeks. Not a huge issue, just food for thought.
OK, I have been watching this GB since the beginning, and my CRI is on order and due to ship Nov 20. I have to ask, why is the drain from lockout (electronic) different from the normal parasitic drain that one sees in everyday use? From what people have said, they can go a lot longer just in normal mode between charges than when using the V1 lockout mode. This really doesn’t make any sense to me. Can someone enlighten me?
I had paint coming away from the corners on mine after a day in the pocket. Finish isn’t great. If you’re worried about appearances, buy a silver Tip would be my advice.
Doesn’t bother me especially as it’s a functional thing for me rather than a looker.
Lonelydad — read responses in the series 9-19 and on down the page.
Follow the links in the responses to other pages giving the information.
Yep, mine behaved the same way. Still functions perfectly which is all I really care about, but I figured I’d add my findings in case someone else cares about the appearance of their keychain light after prolonged use.
Actually, I posted from page one of this thread, not this page. Sorry for missing it though… it’s not as obvious as other aspects of this thread.
I got mine from the original batch from Illumination supply. Yes it does have the excessive battery drain problem in the lockout mode, but since I put it one a long lanyard and wear it around my neck, there’s no need use that mode. Also, since it doesn’t rub up against anything abrasive, it’s still in perfect condition. That all being said, I love mine.
Thanks. Now that I have reread those posts I remember reading them the first time, but they must not have registered with me.
Well, the NITECORE TIP V-1 has proven to be a real Lemon…
Only Led Zeppellin could have said it better…
From the 1969 Album Led Zeppelin II “The Lemon Song” _
… Who’s thinking about Donald Trump right now?
LOL….ummmm…I guess you are. Nothing to do with this post
+1 That came out of left field.
BTW, The name of the tune is “The Lemon Song” I was a senior in high school when that album came out.
Hey lads i have the Christmas edition. I love it! No lockout drain issues. The Standby current is a tad high mine read about 88 Microamps. But appears to be okay. I pulled it apart to have a look inside.
Congrats on V2 !!
recieved the nitecore tip xmas edition from banggood.
when i lock out and press the buttons, there is no light, so i assume this is V2?
As far as I know, you are assuming correctly. 
Nice.
The light is adorable.
PSA: The TIP CRI is on sale at:
Battery Junction - $26.12 for a couple more days - no code needed.
Gearbest - $22.95 using their CPF code in the Dealer’s section of CPF.
illumn: Nitecore Tip USB Rechargeable Keychain Light 220 Lumens (CRI 5000K) code blacknovember brings it to $24.49