The Official Backlight & Cover - Page 2

Muskrat · 09-22-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Catire

Have you tried the Bug Light or the Verilux book light? both are good lights according to comments from people in the accessory board

I've tried several LED type and bulb clip-on reading lights but none of them have been bright enough across the entire page. not ried the Verilux and don't know anything about the Bug Light. Have you got a link?

Gibbo · 09-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Now if the Cybook could have something like this hmmm...........

DrMoze · 09-22-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Muskrat

Could this be used for my PRS500? I've tried umpteen reading light solutions but none of them have really worked comfortably. I would love one of these but don't want to upgrade if I don't have to. Has anyone tried "adapting" this light in some way? Or have an idea if this might be possible?

As I noted in the other thread (having both a 505 and a 500, and the Sony light cover!), it can't be done. The light wedge won't fit over the 500's screen, even if the entire wedge unit is removed from the cover. The width of the 500 and 505 (and screen location) is different. There is no easy hack either, as the wedge is firmly mounted to the cylindrical spine which contains the battery and LEDs.

Catire · 09-22-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Muskrat

I've tried several LED type and bulb clip-on reading lights but none of them have been bright enough across the entire page. not ried the Verilux and don't know anything about the Bug Light. Have you got a link?

Bug Light https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=106

Verilux https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=70

Studio717 · 09-22-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Muskrat

I've tried several LED type and bulb clip-on reading lights but none of them have been bright enough across the entire page. not ried the Verilux and don't know anything about the Bug Light. Have you got a link?

The "bug light" is a Mighty Bright XtraFlex Duet Super LED Music Stand Light and it looks like it's currently running ~$18 on Amazon. It's a great little light.

heatherc · 09-22-2008, 08:00 PM

I bought a Might Bright light - works great and it was only fifteen dollars. I can adjust the brightness, too.

http://www.mightybright.com/Book_Lig...uctDetail.html

InspectorGadget · 10-02-2008, 01:31 AM

I used a gooseneck LED booklight and it always had an aggravating hotspot on the screen of my PRS-500.

Then I found the LightWedge which is a freestanding version of the new Sony "frontlight" discussed at the head of this thread. It's available from Amazon as the "Lightwedge Paperback" verison for only $25 but you have to find some way to hold it on top of the reader.

http://www.amazon.com/LightWedge-PB1.../dp/B0001MRGKE

Then, I found what looks like the identical item on American Science and Surplus for only $5!

http://www.sciplus.com/index.cfm/go/.../tag/booklight

Ordered, haven't received it yet so I don't know how I'm going to keep it attached but I'm optimistic. For $5 I can experiment.

Hope the links get through (and I hope it's OK to post them -- I have no connection with either Amazon or ASS other than as an avid consumer who wants to share my finds with others looking for a good booklight).

- The Inspector

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09-22-2008, 03:16 PM	#17
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	Now if the Cybook could have something like this hmmm...........

09-22-2008, 08:00 PM	#21
heatherc Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alberta Device: Sony PRS505	I bought a Might Bright light - works great and it was only fifteen dollars. I can adjust the brightness, too. http://www.mightybright.com/Book_Lig...uctDetail.html

10-02-2008, 01:31 AM	#22
InspectorGadget Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	I used a gooseneck LED booklight and it always had an aggravating hotspot on the screen of my PRS-500. Then I found the LightWedge which is a freestanding version of the new Sony "frontlight" discussed at the head of this thread. It's available from Amazon as the "Lightwedge Paperback" verison for only $25 but you have to find some way to hold it on top of the reader. http://www.amazon.com/LightWedge-PB1.../dp/B0001MRGKE Then, I found what looks like the identical item on American Science and Surplus for only $5! http://www.sciplus.com/index.cfm/go/.../tag/booklight Ordered, haven't received it yet so I don't know how I'm going to keep it attached but I'm optimistic. For $5 I can experiment. Hope the links get through (and I hope it's OK to post them -- I have no connection with either Amazon or ASS other than as an avid consumer who wants to share my finds with others looking for a good booklight). - The Inspector

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