Just got a responce from LightWedge (it's about "frontlight" model for Reader)

We are very happy to hear that you are enjoyed our product! We have been contacted by Sony Reader and have been working to provide a complimentary lighting device. This product will become available late November and will be sold at various retailers and on our sister web site www.biggerandbrighter.com.

Again we are so pleased to hear that you were happy with our product. We are looking forward to providing more innovated reading utilities in the future!

Sincerely,
Customer Service
LightWedge

This is very good news. I do hope that it will be a sort of clip-on system so you won't have to hold the light together with the Reader. Only thing that makes me curious is if the device will touch the screen. To function good it probably will but I'm a little scared to get scratches on the screen.

Wonderful news SeNS!!! That's a big deal for a lot of people. I'll be looking forward to seeing how it works!

This seems appropriate. :smile:

http://www.iheartpaws.com/forums/images/smilies/woohoonaner2gy.gif

Lotsa good news lately.

I sort of like this light myself. Looks like it would work pretty good.
http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-03&Category_Code=travel

I sort of like this light myself. Looks like it would work pretty good.
http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-03&Category_Code=travel

Hi Karen,

Read through this topic, because I have that on as well. I posted detailed pictures. ;)

I think that's the one DiabloNL ended up with, and he was mostly pleased with it (other than modding it to control the light level).

I've got one of these (http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-02&Category_Code=gpl) -- the model that Sony recommended -- and it works well enough. I'd far rather have the lightwedge.

I've seen both those models at Barnes & Noble, if you want to try them out. :grin:


Now that LightWedge is apparently going for it, I think I'm in less of a hurry to try making some kludged-together frankensteinian monstrocity of my own. :grin:

I will have to check it out..... not that I do much reading at night but if I wanted too, LOL........ usually at night I am glued to the tv or falling asleep. Would be good when we go camping and there is nothing to do at night and sitting outside by a campfire freezing my butt off which I will be doing next weekend, ha ha.

Woot. This sounds fabulous. I am all atwitter. :) So glad I didn't rush out to sell my Reader.

Edited to add: Is it wrong of me to want it to draw power via USB? It would be so much lighter. The battery operated ones just poop out (a technical term) so fast.

No, not wrong, as such, da_jane. I like the idea too, but I think I'd rather be draining something other than my built-in, non-user replacable (a totally other can of worms, that :smile: ) battery, which has had some involved dispute as to whether draining is good for it or not.

As a side note (and to show that I've been thinking about this :nice: ), the SD & Memory stick standards both include power to the cards, a clever person, with the correct skills might be able to modify one of those memory stick adaptors to draw power from the card slot. I don't know for sure if it would work, as I don't know whether the power is always available or not, and it would, of course, preclude using the memory card slot for a memory card while powering the light from it, but ....

I agree with the USB power idea IF:
1) It wouldn't cause strain on the port, and
2) The battery life would not be drained significantly more than playing audio on it.

However, I'm afraid that #2 might not hold -- wouldn't a light, even an LED light, drain a battery faster than an audio player?

LEDs, as I understand them, are much lower power drain. You may need more LEDs, however, to sufficiently light an area. So, I suppose you have to balance it.

Of course, I have no idea what I am talking about.... :)

I find it interesting how many times homonyms can make for vast differences in meaning.

If Light Wedge is creating a "complimentary" reading light, then all we need do is show the salesperon a Reader and receipt or same. I'm guessing that the Customer Service Bot meant "complementary." Even so, a free reading light would be nice on a $385 machine (let us not neglect taxes in our out the door price).

l;-

I don't think that is how they meant to use the word Complementary....... I think they used it as in *for an enhancement*...... I don't think we will be seeing anything free, although yes that would be nice. How many things does one get free these days. Well I have to take that back, I did a legite servey and was mailed one of those Senseo coffee makers. And I do like it, :)

I think that's the one DiabloNL ended up with, and he was mostly pleased with it (other than modding it to control the light level).

I've got one of these (http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-02&Category_Code=gpl) -- the model that Sony recommended -- and it works well enough. I'd far rather have the lightwedge.

I've seen both those models at Barnes & Noble, if you want to try them out. :grin:


Now that LightWedge is apparently going for it, I think I'm in less of a hurry to try making some kludged-together frankensteinian monstrocity of my own. :grin:

I am going to head off to my nearest Barnes and Noble this morning and see if they have both these lights. IMO I would think the lightwedge would be much better because it does light the whole page and not spotlight like the others do. So I will see how that fits (if it will)..... I could see that being cumbersome for people using regular books but since we don't turn paper pages there isn't anything to get in the way.

I find it interesting how many times homonyms can make for vast differences in meaning.

If Light Wedge is creating a "complimentary" reading light, then all we need do is show the salesperon a Reader and receipt or same. I'm guessing that the Customer Service Bot meant "complementary." Even so, a free reading light would be nice on a $385 machine (let us not neglect taxes in our out the door price).

l;-

As Robert Heinlein said "TANSTAAFL" - i.e. "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Light" - er, I mean Lunch! :happy2:

I am going to head off to my nearest Barnes and Noble this morning and see if they have both these lights. IMO I would think the lightwedge would be much better because it does light the whole page and not spotlight like the others do. So I will see how that fits (if it will)..... I could see that being cumbersome for people using regular books but since we don't turn paper pages there isn't anything to get in the way.

Okay, went to Barnes and Noble, Looked at the Lightwedge, didn't like it..... you have to lay it on the screen and then you would have to pick it up each time you want to turn a page so I didn't like that at all, saw that as scratching the unit besides just being a pain. They didn't have the other recommended light there and since I am heading off for vacation next Sunday I doubt I could have gotten one here in time so Barnes and Noble did have a cute little LED clip on called a multi task light.... The bulb lasts for 100,000 hours and cost me around $8. I put it on, put the book in the closet and it appears to light the screen up just fine......

Here is a picture of it.... guess I can post those here too.... in case anyone is interested. It can be clipped either to the bookcover or you can clip it right on the unit itself, it has some rubbery stuff so it doesn't scratch. Also could be used for a little light on a desk, it sits upright on anything flat as well. It will work for me for now, see how much night reading I really do since I do most during daylight hours anyway.




http://members.aol.com/aprilbeginnings/light2.jpg

http://members.aol.com/aprilbeginnings/light1.jpg

Seems like that kind of light would cause a lot of reflection Karen, please let us know how you find reading with it. That's one of the reasons everyone is looking forward to the lightwedge, the light comes in from the side so no reflection in your eyes. I agree the lightwedge would be pretty awkward on a regular book where you turn pages, at least that's my opinion from looking at them in the store.

True about the reflection. I don't know I will try it out. What I bought is really no different than the one Sony recommends now other than the neck is actually just a little shorter and one led light less, other than that they appear to be about the same, I have a square clip that other has a round one....... As far as the lightwedige, I didn't realize they were making one for this reader? If they did that, does that mean they would have some kind of holes so that you can press to page etc? I didn't like the procedure of what would have had to been done to read/page/read..... Now if that lightwedge can remain in one place, and you can still page, then it's another story.... plus seeing it clip on somehow instead of just holding it there would also be nice. I guess I am going to keep my eyes open for this as well cause now it really has me curious what they would do to it over what is already out there.

As far as the lightwedige, I didn't realize they were making one for this reader? If they did that, does that mean they would have some kind of holes so that you can press to page etc?That's kinda the original point of the thread. :grin:

I would expect them to make the 'wedge' the same size as the display, and not to cover any buttons at all. As you observe, that would kind of defeat the purpose. I think it'll have to be the size of the display, as the display is recessed and the 'wedge' needs to be flush against it to work properly. To my thinking, the right or top edges are logical places to clip on, as there are no controls to interfere with on those edges. :shrug:

I agree, we'll have to wait and see what they actually turn out, but there you go. :nice:

I think the top is actually the best bet........

Has anybody heard about any kind of timeframe on this thing?

There's a mention in the thread's first post (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8625) of "late November" ....

Ah, I thought they were talking about that other light thing....... I got all confused.


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Just got a responce from LightWedge (it's about "frontlight" model for Reader)


Quote:
We are very happy to hear that you are enjoyed our product! We have been contacted by Sony Reader and have been working to provide a complimentary lighting device. This product will become available late November and will be sold at various retailers and on our sister web site www.biggerandbrighter.com.

Again we are so pleased to hear that you were happy with our product. We are looking forward to providing more innovated reading utilities in the future!

Sincerely,
Customer Service
LightWedge

Yep, I was hoping that it was the side light also. But it seems to be the clip on light. Also nice. (I saw one in San Diego, and it would be great to use.) I look forward to trying one for extended reading.

In the future, I'm sure there's going to be a market for the sidelight wedge also if the Sony Reader continues to be popular. And as people have observed, it should work much better on the Reader than on a book because you can leave it in place as long as the page turn button is available.

Okay someone asked me about glare and this light. It really is not bad........all I really see in one part of the window is right where the beam is, but I have that towards the top.... so you see that extra light there, but glare doesn't seem to be a problem..... I can see the window from any angle. I tried putting the light on the side of the reader..... that didn't work out as well, that clip on light does better up at the top and center.............

Karen, may I kindly request you to not post in big colored letters? It's sort of hard to read among other "normal" posts...

Great news on the Lightwedge, the thing that will make it so great with the Reader is you don't have to move it to turn pages like with regular books, I know this was a complaint some people (including my mom) had about the regular Lightwedge.

Maybe that photo could be retaken with the flash off to see how that reading light perform? :)

We'll have to wait till they release it for that. :sad3:

The need to move the lightwedge for EVERY SINGLE PAGE was crazy. But it was worse when you bought the paperback sized one and wanted to read a hardcover with it. I am hoping that it is not so much a booklight as a tiny, very slim, case like device that surrounds the sony reader and evenly illuminates the screen (and costs under $50).

Maybe that photo could be retaken with the flash off to see how that reading light perform? :)

My camera is old....... if I took that without a flash the picture would be dark and you wouldn't see....... It really does light up the screen well enough and this was just a one bulb job. The one Sony is recommending has two lights in it so more than enough light.

I could try tonight perhaps and see what happens, but I know how the pictures usually look, dark and grainy.... we shall see.

Karen, may I kindly request you to not post in big colored letters? It's sort of hard to read among other "normal" posts...

Sorry!

Actually I was using a light wedge last night - I had bought one some time ago for the
^&**&^ kolin I-book. (actually the ibook was nice, Argosy USA support was awful).
It works in the present configuration, but it is a little awkward.

If anyone is near and American Science & Surplus, in December they are giving out free reading lights with a $5 purchase to seniors. (I think on the 10th).

What is:

^&**&^ kolin I-book

I sort of like this light myself. Looks like it would work pretty good.
http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-03&Category_Code=travel

No offense meant to anyone, but I have one of these and I think it's awful. Casts a "blue" light over the screen and no matter how you adjust it, the edge of the light always irritates my eyes with its high intensity LEDs.

I also don't recommend this one:

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BB&Product_Code=GP-03&Category_Code=gpl

It doesn't cast a particularly even light, and it scratches up the back of your Reader cover when you slide it on and off. Useless.

The only light I've found (and I've tried a LOT) that actually works fairly well and maintains the "paper colour" type hue is this one, and it won't hurt your Reader either:

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00081K4CK/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/002-3694551-7207263

It's a great light. I got it direct from Amazon for $9.99 (+ shipping if under $25). I really recommend it as the best light right now that I've seen.

I can't wait to see the light wedge though my wife is going to kill me if I buy another night reading light... Perhaps it will go on my Holiday list. The key to me is that it clips on and does not cover the page turning buttons.

The only light I've found (and I've tried a LOT) that actually works fairly well and maintains the "paper colour" type hue is this one, and it won't hurt your Reader either:

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00081K4CK/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/002-3694551-7207263

No reflection on that one?

What is:
kolin i-book:

http://www.vigour.com.tw/english/product/ebook/ebook.htm

Nice little unit, unfortunatly uses propriterary memory and thanks to the poor support and lousy service frm the US distributer, Argosy USA, I ended up giving it up.

That last one William does look nice....... too bad I had not seen that one while I was looking in the stores for one, but mine will work for me right now and as much as I read in the dark.

Someone asked for a picture of mine lit up without the flash. Okay did my best... text will look blurry since camera gets fuzzy when it can't see anything, but I think you can tell, plus I have it leavning against an object so the bottom isn't as lit up, but I can get the whole screen to light up just fine. I still look forward to the lightwedge as well.

http://members.aol.com/aprilbeginnings/sony3.jpg

No reflection on that one?

Nope. not if you have it on correctly. :)

I am interested to see what Sony-based light we might get, as none out there now are perfect.

I would like to see a version of LightWedge's Original Book Light that would sit on top of my Sony Reader and be held in place by the magnets that are already built into the Reader.

Oooo -- the magnets, I hadn't thought of that! Excellent notion, Madam. :nice:

Woot. This sounds fabulous. I am all atwitter. :) So glad I didn't rush out to sell my Reader.

Edited to add: Is it wrong of me to want it to draw power via USB? It would be so much lighter. The battery operated ones just poop out (a technical term) so fast.

The Reader is only a USB client, not a USB host. As such, the USB port isn't "powered".

Regards,

Harry.

Well, my calendar says that there's only 1.5 days left in the month, so I'm assuming that 'now' qualifies as the "late November" reported in the first post of this thread.

Anyone heard anything else? I dropped them a line on Monday, and got a "we'll respond in two business days" auto-response, but nothing else so far (but the day's not over yet).

Okay, it's been a week now with no further word from LightWedge since their auto-message told me to expect a response within 2 business days, and it's December 4th to boot -- I'm beginning to think they might not make that late November time-frame. :sad2:

Okay, it's been a week now with no further word from LightWedge since their auto-message told me to expect a response within 2 business days, and it's December 4th to boot -- I'm beginning to think they might not make that late November time-frame. :sad2:

They never said 2006. :D

That thought did cross my mind, actually. :)

Oho, their ears must have been burning -- this just hit my inbox:

Hello,

We apologize for the delayed response to your request for information.
We are currently working on a clip-on light to compliment the Sony
Reader. We do not have any further information at this time, but ask you
to please visit our website as we do update this new products
information!

Sincerely,

Customer Service
LightWedge, LLC

I'm sure that last sentence is a form of English, in some places. :)

I just checked my email........... I didn't get a response. :( Oh well I guess it would say the same thing as yours did.

Thanks for the update NatCh.

They probably meant "product's" -- apostrophe abuse is rampant in our culture. (tsk, tsk)

I wouldn't feel too left out just yet, Karen, they're prowly working their way through a backlog. :wink:

That is true.......... well I really don't feel bad since I know what they are going to say, <grinning>...... so I will do what they say, I have bookmarked their page and I just keep checking it...... they have added new things, just not what I/We are needing...... ;)

Well I just got my response.... same as yours;;

Hello,

We apologize for the delayed response to your request for information. We
are currently working on a clip-on light to compliment the Sony Reader. We
do not have any further information at this time, but ask you to please
visit our website as we do update this new products information!

Sincerely,

Customer Service
LightWedge, LLC

Well!...It's positive, that's good news! Just a little more waiting. :)

Yes, at least we know they are indeed making one for the reader. :)

Remember that LightWedge has multiple kinds of lights.

There is this one that we all want for the Sony Reader... http://www.lightwedge.com/prod_original.html
But I don't think this is being worked on. At least no one has said that it is being created for the Sony Reader. And we have had reports that the existing versions don't stay in place well on the Reader because of fit.

The good news is most likely all about the other light that was originally reported at MobileRead -- the clip on light that clips to the case at the top, and has a flexible neck with LED light(s) at the end of the goose neck.

I think that is a really nice light and look forward to seeing it released, but I hope people aren't getting excited with the false hope for the other kind of side light.

Remember that LightWedge has multiple kinds of lights.

There is this one that we all want for the Sony Reader... http://www.lightwedge.com/prod_original.html
But I don't think this is being worked on. At least no one has said that it is being created for the Sony Reader. And we have had reports that the existing versions don't stay in place well on the Reader because of fit.

The good news is most likely all about the other light that was originally reported at MobileRead -- the clip on light that clips to the case at the top, and has a flexible neck with LED light(s) at the end of the goose neck.

I think that is a really nice light and look forward to seeing it released, but I hope people aren't getting excited with the false hope for the other kind of side light.

Don't know if I understand you correctly, the other light with the flexible neck is already available. I think they are talking about the flat lay on the book version, other wise they wouldn't be telling us to keep an eye on their page....Two of us have received the letter stating it's being worked on. I see the words *clip on* light, well why could they not make this flat wedge into a clip on model, I sure would like to see it sort of on there and not having to hold it down to use it, plus we have the problem of getting to the page turner.... I guess we will have to see.

Maybe we should rewrite them and make it clear which version we are wanting..... :)

Glad I don't read much at night, although later in the evening in the house, the lights don't work well enough and I need something right on this thing so that I really can see....... My little one light jobber is OK but I wish it had at least two LED's.....

I just rewrote them and told them I had a clip on and that it wasn't that efficient, LOL, and if they would be making one which would be ideal as this one only for the Sony-eReader. http://www.lightwedge.com/prod_paperback.html So lets see if they come up with a different answer this time. I wrote them using a different email address and called myself April, didn't want to be repetitive being me and my same email address once again, LOL.........

Actually I think one would be easy enough to make Bob...... I just think it needs to be smaller than what they have....... have it fit over the face just up to the little number buttons 1-0........ that would leave room for the stop/menu button and the page turner and bookmark, have the reader fit from their upwards.......... it would work IMO....

I'd sure like to hear that they are really working on the wedge. I agree -- it doesn't seem to be much of a stretch to adjust the design for the Sony Reader. I agree it should work. It seems to be the perfect use for it because, like you indicated, you shouldn't have to move it to turn pages (which you would have to do for a regular book). Hope they reply with good news. :)

Well let everyone know what they say this time since I made it more specific what doesn't really work well (well it works ok the clip on) and what we really want. :) Hopefully within two days as they stated although last time it took about a week.

Any news ? :blink:

I have seen and heard Nothing!!!!

I just up and called them on the phone -- talked to a real live person and everything!

There's good news and bad news:

The good news is that the nice lady told me that they are planning to put the new product they have developed specifically for the Reader up on their website today or tomorrow (probably overnight).

The bad news is that it's not an actual wedge, but rather a clip on, flexible neck kind of approach (that's a close paraphrase, though not a quote). I'm not sure from her description exactly what to expect from that, but I'm guessing it's some sort of variation on their flex neck reading light (http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02.html) model.

I guess we'll see pretty soon either way. :shrug:

Well that is sort of a bummer..
Thanks for the update. I just checked, haven't seen anything new yet.

Thanks for taking one for the team Natch!

A wedge light that fits well on the Reader would be so awesome, but that other light is going to be great. I liked the sample light we saw at Sony, and I'm also getting use out of my clip on Z-light that I got from a Borders store. So I'm looking forward to seeing how much people like that light.

I think the only issue will be how much of the screen can be lit up properly without causing glare from the lamp reflection. But even with the less flexible z-light, it works pretty well.

Thanks for taking one for the team Natch!Not a big deal -- I've got so many 'roll-over' minutes banked with Cingular that I literally can't use them all. :shrug:

Besides, I figure if they're going to provide me with the number, I ought to oblige them by calling it. :grin:

It's a bummer I'm not in plastics. I could incorporate a wedge spring loaded into one of my boxes. Arrrrgh!

Aw, c'mon, yvanleterrible ... I still chuckle over your blowtorch (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=47418#post47418) post. :grin:

I just up and called them on the phone -- talked to a real live person and everything!

There's good news and bad news:

The good news is that the nice lady told me that they are planning to put the new product they have developed specifically for the Reader up on their website today or tomorrow (probably overnight).

I guess we'll see pretty soon either way. :shrug:

Me thinks they just said that to say that. I am still checking and have yet to see anything new on the clip on's.. I may just get that light that is rechargeable because I just thought I have a fish over on a table all alone and sort of has no light as times, I could use this for her light and then recharge it when needed and use to read in the dark when needed, LOL.

I may just get that light that is rechargeable because I just thought I have a fish over on a table all alone and sort of has no light as times, I could use this for her light and then recharge it when needed and use to read in the dark when needed, LOL.

I've been tempted for some time now to get it. If you do, please let us know how your fish likes it. :D

Oh, yeah, also how you like it for reading. Is it bright enough, and does it cover the screen evenly?

I still don't see how they CAN'T design a good light wedge for the Reader. It screams for it, eink NEEDS it. Considering there are no buttons on the right side and and that the magnets are there also, it would be so easy to mold a one piece plastic wedge! It would fit like a glove.

I've been tempted for some time now to get it. If you do, please let us know how your fish likes it. :D

Oh, yeah, also how you like it for reading. Is it bright enough, and does it cover the screen evenly?

I do think someone around here has that rechargeable one already, perhaps it was BOB?

Oh I am sure the fish would like it enough, LMAO...... still trying to find a place to situate her actually. Now she is plopped on the bookshelf where she is getting plenty of the morning sun shining through.

I already do have small little clip on I bought at Barnes and Noble, simlilar to one of the ones that bigger and brighter has, the gooseneck type one, although Mine I think is smaller. There is a picture of it floating around here somewhere under one of these lightwedge threads.

LightWedge is now selling an all black Flex Neck designed for the Sony Reader. It has a rubberized feel to the clip and looks terrific. Here is the link on their website

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html

The all black Flex Neck is now for sale at www.biggerandbrighter.com

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html (http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html)

The clip has a rubberized feel and works great on the Reader!

There’s a photo of the black flex neck on the bigger and brighter site being used on the Sony Reader. Is this what we’ve been waiting for?

I've been waiting for something like this, but I've just sprung for the rechargeable, even though more expensive.

I note that all of their battery-operated lights give a life of 30 hours. Even if this is not an optimistic estimate (like Sony's laughable 7500 page turns), and if I read only three hours a day (and I read a lot more), those batteries would only be good for 10 days or less.

I'd probably end up paying a lot more for batteries in just a few months than I will for the recharrgeable light. I'll let you know how I like it when I get it.

LightWedge is now selling an all black Flex Neck designed for the Sony Reader. It has a rubberized feel to the clip and looks terrific. Here is the link on their website

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html

Wow. We've been waiting all this time for...that?

I have the non-black version of it, and it's ghastly. If throwing a blue light over your book (and subsequently turning the page blue) is your thing, go right ahead.

I can't believe Lightwedge made us all excited for this. :rolleyes:

Now this was a real letdown........ :(

KlondeikJeoff, please let us know how you like the rechargeable. I was looking at the one as well, dual purpose (book and fish light, LOL).. I mainly read during the day but there have been times when having a light at night would be nice. I already have something similart that is a gooseneck although it's much shorter

I just wrote to them and told them how disapointed I was with this offering something they already had and something that doesn't really work that well and that I was hoping for something more along the lines of the wedgelight.

Now this was a real letdown........ :(

KlondeikJeoff, please let us know how you like the rechargeable. I was looking at the one as well, dual purpose (book and fish light, LOL).. I mainly read during the day but there have been times when having a light at night would be nice. I already have something similart that is a gooseneck although it's much shorter

Well, April, it came today and was a disappointment as far as brightness and full coverage of the screen are concerned. Even at the high setting, it is not really all that bright.

It only covers half the page and have to adjust the light to cover the bottom half when get there. This is not insurmountable, but still a pain in the neck and should not be necessary.

The best I can say is that it is better than nothing, but not worth the price.

Mine worked right away without charging. I read in the landscape mode, so clipped it to the top where the cover is folded over. It stayed on very well, but when I pulled it off, the combination battery cover/clip came right off.

One is supposed to slide it back on so it snaps in place, but no matter how hard I tried, it would not close all the way. A little protruding tab on the top would not fit into its slot. If I raised one end and fitted it in, then the other end would not snap shut. Bummer!

Called and the woman I spoke with went and got one, and that one closed with no trouble, so she told me to send it back.

I asked for a refund, but doubt whether will get it; expect them just to send another one.

Soooo, don't waste your money on this one.

I'll just continue to read under high-intensity lamps. Trouble is, when have to read in a doctor's office or airport, the cost is prohibitive for the extension cord. :D

Called and the woman I spoke with went and got one, and that one closed with no trouble, so she told me to send it back.

I asked for a refund, but doubt whether will get it; expect them just to send another one.

Soooo, don't waste your money on this one.

I'll just continue to read under high-intensity lamps. Trouble is, when have to read in a doctor's office or airport, the cost is prohibitive for the extension cord. :D

Sorry it didn't work. Anything you buy should have some kind of guaranty so if you are not happy with it I surely would be sending it back and asking for my money. To not do so lets them think that it a good thing. If it doesn't work, it should be known. Also the fact that yours seems to be broken a little bit. I guess I won't be buying that one so thanks for the headsup.

Do return it. I hate to see people get screwed for something they pay for and it not work in the manner that it is made to......