Do I really need a UPS?

[Rainman]

All that has been said on this is irrelevant.

When buying anything, look for the most colored, blinking lights. Lots of LED's that blink with importance. Steady blue with a nearby blinking yellow, plus a handful of green, just ooze importance. Nothing is more dissatisfying than a computer gadget with only one, or no, lights. It's like disappointment in a box.

[Doctor Phibes]

He's a Mac user. They prefer the flashing lights to be in the non-visible spectrum.