Accessories This light works great for me

snape · 02-11-2009, 02:02 AM

Pairing the Kindle (either 1 or 2) with a standard-sized LightWedge book light has been the perfect combination for me. The LightWedge casts just the right amount of light onto the screen, without any glare or reflection. In fact, I like using it with the Kindle even more than a regular book, because I don't have to move the Wedge every time I turn the page - with the Kindle, everything stays in place and I just press the "next page" button. Brilliant!

daffy4u · 02-11-2009, 02:08 AM

Cool.

Could you post a pic or two showing how the wedge fits on/with the Kindle? Is it ackward to hold it and the Kindle?

Those wacky Light Wedge folks said they were working on a light for the Kindle and nearly a year later... nothing.

DaisyMama · 02-13-2009, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the tip! A picture would be great!

giedre · 02-13-2009, 10:33 PM

If they would make a light wedge cover just like they did for the Sony reader that would really make my day!

KindleKat · 02-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Hmm, i'll have to give this a try

Old Man · 03-18-2009, 07:58 PM

Pictures would be nice. I am looking for a good reading light for my K2. Something that attaches to the Kindle itself, not a cover. I read on K2 without a cover although I do use a cover for transportation.

Any ideas?

HAPPY READING!!!

RickyMaveety · 03-18-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snape

Pairing the Kindle (either 1 or 2) with a standard-sized LightWedge book light has been the perfect combination for me. The LightWedge casts just the right amount of light onto the screen, without any glare or reflection. In fact, I like using it with the Kindle even more than a regular book, because I don't have to move the Wedge every time I turn the page - with the Kindle, everything stays in place and I just press the "next page" button. Brilliant!

Yeah, I started using a Lightwedge (paperback sized) with my K1 a few weeks ago.

It works fine, and I find that it gives the screen some added protection when I have them both tucked in my zippered case.

It's not a perfect fit ... but it does not cause the glare on the screen like a standard book light, and it gives me plenty of light to see the page.

InlawBiker · 03-18-2009, 08:09 PM

I use the 'paperback' model Lightwedge with my K1. It's not ideal but it works. The paperback model is just a bit shorter than the Kindle itself and a little wider.

Anyway I've found it works in two ways. Keeping the K1 in the leather cover:

1. Wedge the Wedge (haha) light-edge first into the two holder tabs to the left of the Kindle. So the spine of the Lightwedge is to the right. This can work, but sometimes slips out of the tabs. It also blocks the page-back button, and make access to the Next Page button a little harder.

2. My preferred method, open the Kindle cover and just prop the Lightwedge up on the left-hand inside cover. The Wedge illuminates the Kindle's face enough to read by and doesn't cover the Kindle at all.

The real ideal would be a custom cover like the Sony PRS-505 has.

Greg.

MoboHobo · 03-19-2009, 02:21 PM

Same request from me regarding pics... if possible.

Old Man · 03-19-2009, 06:20 PM

I emailed Lightwedge last night about a Lightwedge for the K2. i received a reply today from Anna at customer service saying that this is on the design team's list to consider for 2009. If enough of those who would like one would email them maybe it will get done.

AuPhinger · 03-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Good idea, Old Man, I also wrote them. Here's their email addy; also, here's a link to a picture.

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/lig...FSQMDQodV3ew7A

fugazied · 03-20-2009, 12:17 AM

Woh, I'd never seen one of those lights before. They look great!

Just found out Amazon sell them as well.

TallMomof2 · 03-20-2009, 06:53 PM

I bought the Verilux one and I was very disappointed. The clear acrylic had a few tiny bubbles and it seemed to me that it lessened the contrast.

kyliedork · 03-22-2009, 09:26 AM

yeah, i got my light from amazon on friday.

Old Man · 03-23-2009, 06:57 PM

kyliedork, which light did you get? Was it a Lightwedge or something else? How is it working for you?

02-11-2009, 02:02 AM	#1
snape Language Lover Posts: 111 Karma: 71544 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Current: PRS-350, Kindle PW // Previous: PRS-505, Kindle 1, Kindle 2	This light works great for me Pairing the Kindle (either 1 or 2) with a standard-sized LightWedge book light has been the perfect combination for me. The LightWedge casts just the right amount of light onto the screen, without any glare or reflection. In fact, I like using it with the Kindle even more than a regular book, because I don't have to move the Wedge every time I turn the page - with the Kindle, everything stays in place and I just press the "next page" button. Brilliant!

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Cool. Could you post a pic or two showing how the wedge fits on/with the Kindle? Is it ackward to hold it and the Kindle? Those wacky Light Wedge folks said they were working on a light for the Kindle and nearly a year later... nothing.

02-13-2009, 04:26 PM	#3
DaisyMama Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for the tip! A picture would be great!

02-13-2009, 10:33 PM	#4
giedre Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 4850 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Device: Sony 500,505, Kindle, 1150	If they would make a light wedge cover just like they did for the Sony reader that would really make my day!

02-14-2009, 02:03 PM	#5
KindleKat Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	Hmm, i'll have to give this a try

03-18-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	Pictures would be nice. I am looking for a good reading light for my K2. Something that attaches to the Kindle itself, not a cover. I read on K2 without a cover although I do use a cover for transportation. Any ideas? HAPPY READING!!!

03-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
InlawBiker Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 544 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle WA Device: Kindle 1.0	I use the 'paperback' model Lightwedge with my K1. It's not ideal but it works. The paperback model is just a bit shorter than the Kindle itself and a little wider. Anyway I've found it works in two ways. Keeping the K1 in the leather cover: 1. Wedge the Wedge (haha) light-edge first into the two holder tabs to the left of the Kindle. So the spine of the Lightwedge is to the right. This can work, but sometimes slips out of the tabs. It also blocks the page-back button, and make access to the Next Page button a little harder. 2. My preferred method, open the Kindle cover and just prop the Lightwedge up on the left-hand inside cover. The Wedge illuminates the Kindle's face enough to read by and doesn't cover the Kindle at all. The real ideal would be a custom cover like the Sony PRS-505 has. Greg.

03-19-2009, 02:21 PM	#9
MoboHobo Banned Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 1	Same request from me regarding pics... if possible.

03-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	I emailed Lightwedge last night about a Lightwedge for the K2. i received a reply today from Anna at customer service saying that this is on the design team's list to consider for 2009. If enough of those who would like one would email them maybe it will get done.

03-19-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
AuPhinger Aficionado Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elgin, Illinois; just west of Chicago Device: Rags to Riches - K1, K2, 500	Good idea, Old Man, I also wrote them. Here's their email addy; also, here's a link to a picture. http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/lig...FSQMDQodV3ew7A

03-20-2009, 12:17 AM	#12
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Woh, I'd never seen one of those lights before. They look great! Just found out Amazon sell them as well.

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03-20-2009, 06:53 PM	#13
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I bought the Verilux one and I was very disappointed. The clear acrylic had a few tiny bubbles and it seemed to me that it lessened the contrast.

03-22-2009, 09:26 AM	#14
kyliedork Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 106 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	yeah, i got my light from amazon on friday.

03-23-2009, 06:57 PM	#15
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	kyliedork, which light did you get? Was it a Lightwedge or something else? How is it working for you?