Ya, it's just based on time. If the battery is low enough it will throttle from that sooner. I'm pretty sure switching back to high mode resets the timer until temperature or battery voltage starts contributing to throttling. I could be wrong on that, I don't use my olights super often.

It abruptly steps down. It is solely dependent on the timing also, so it will always step down exactly the same.

There have been many items I've looked at or bought, mostly from small-ish manufacturers, that are only available through amazon due to the manufacturer not have the resources to handle all the logistics and web store that come with selling through amazon. I do everything I can to avoid buying from them because I can't stand their bull shit.

My fiancé and I ordered one just to leave out in our living room for when people come over.

Where can I get this?

I was going to say this. I don't really need a new laptop but might get one when they release their gaming laptop and give my current one to my brother or something.