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Aprilbeginnings · 11-19-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Snappy!

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.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-19-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

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!

exvaxman · 11-19-2006, 02:45 PM

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).

tcv · 11-19-2006, 08:31 PM

What is:

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Originally Posted by exvaxman

^&**&^ kolin I-book

WilliamG · 11-19-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

I sort of like this light myself. Looks like it would work pretty good.
http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/mm5...ry_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...egory_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/B00081K...694551-7207263

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.

Greg G · 11-19-2006, 11:44 PM

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.

tcv · 11-20-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamG

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/B00081K...694551-7207263

No reflection on that one?

exvaxman · 11-20-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tcv

What is:

kolin i-book:

http://www.vigour.com.tw/english/pro...book/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.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-20-2006, 10:03 AM

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

WilliamG · 11-20-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tcv

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.

Madam Broshkina · 11-22-2006, 10:18 PM

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.

NatCh · 11-22-2006, 10:21 PM

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

HarryT · 11-23-2006, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by da_jane

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.

NatCh · 11-29-2006, 01:23 PM

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).

NatCh · 12-04-2006, 11:47 AM

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.

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11-19-2006, 02:45 PM	#33
exvaxman Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 38 Join Date: Mar 2006	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).

11-19-2006, 11:44 PM	#36
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	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.

11-20-2006, 10:03 AM	#39
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	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

11-22-2006, 10:18 PM	#41
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	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.

11-22-2006, 10:21 PM	#42
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Oooo -- the magnets, I hadn't thought of that! Excellent notion, Madam.

11-29-2006, 01:23 PM	#44
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	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).

12-04-2006, 11:47 AM	#45
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	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.

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