On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:36:19 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just occurred looking at these that they have a pretty constant light
output in all directions - unlike most LEDs which have a lens focusing it
in fairly narrow beam. So pretty similar to an ordinary filament lamp.
There's a few occasions when I'd like LEDs like this, but haven't seen
them on sale in the component suppliers. What should I be looking for?

Wide angle LEDs