Hello y'all

kreeb · 12-17-2009, 08:47 AM

I have been using my trusty REB1100 for more than seven years and a Nokia E62 for @ three years.

Unfortunately the REB1100 and the Nokia use different file types.

I have been thinking about getting a Kindle to replace my REB1100.

Too bad the Kindle does not have a lighted display. Kind of like buying a car without headlights... Oh, if you want to drive, err read, in the dark, all you have to do is buy this ungainly clip-on LED thingy... Oh well...

jinlo · 12-17-2009, 09:36 AM

Howdy kreeb,

Instead of one of those LED doohickeys, how about a miner's helmet thingy. You know, it's like a hard hat with a big ol' light front and center. Click that baby on and you can light up the whole room. Heck, if you need to get up in the middle of the night, you wouldn't need to worry about stumbling around in the dark. And... if the little guy that turns the light on in the fridge decides to take a nap and it's suddenly dark in there, no problem. You're covered.

You know this is sounding like a pretty good idea. Maybe I should develop a prototype. The kindle forehead lamp! It's more efficient than the sun! I could make a whole infomercial and sell them for 15 easy payments of $19.95 (plus shipping and handling of course)

Anyway, welcome. Have a good time here. I try to.

desertgrandma · 12-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, kreeb.

You do understand the purpose behind "eink" display, and why it isn't backlit? So that your reading experience is as much like reading a paper book as possible?

M-edge makes a cover with sleeve for a built in light for the Kindle. I know there are others out there too......here's a link

http://www.amazon.com/M-Edge-e-Lumin...1063194&sr=8-1

MickeyC · 12-17-2009, 01:00 PM

Hi kreeb and welcome to MobileRead. I've had MEdge products for a couple of years and been very pleased.

kreeb · 12-18-2009, 08:47 PM

I know the eInk display is not backlit, but that does not change that people are more likely to read in bed or on a plane or in some other low light/dim light situation than they are to read using the Kindle at the beach or in the desert at high noon.

Also thanks for the mention of the MEdge.
I will look at getting one.
I just ordered my Kindle 2 today.
Now all I have to do is start converting a lot of my .RB format books to PRC/MOBI

12-17-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
kreeb Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: REB1100, Nokia E71	Hello y'all I have been using my trusty REB1100 for more than seven years and a Nokia E62 for @ three years. Unfortunately the REB1100 and the Nokia use different file types. I have been thinking about getting a Kindle to replace my REB1100. Too bad the Kindle does not have a lighted display. Kind of like buying a car without headlights... Oh, if you want to drive, err read, in the dark, all you have to do is buy this ungainly clip-on LED thingy... Oh well...

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12-17-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
jinlo aka coco jinlo Posts: 415 Karma: 500002 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ-USA Device: Just purchased Sony 505, but alas, it is for the wife	Howdy kreeb, Instead of one of those LED doohickeys, how about a miner's helmet thingy. You know, it's like a hard hat with a big ol' light front and center. Click that baby on and you can light up the whole room. Heck, if you need to get up in the middle of the night, you wouldn't need to worry about stumbling around in the dark. And... if the little guy that turns the light on in the fridge decides to take a nap and it's suddenly dark in there, no problem. You're covered. You know this is sounding like a pretty good idea. Maybe I should develop a prototype. The kindle forehead lamp! It's more efficient than the sun! I could make a whole infomercial and sell them for 15 easy payments of $19.95 (plus shipping and handling of course) Anyway, welcome. Have a good time here. I try to.

12-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, kreeb. You do understand the purpose behind "eink" display, and why it isn't backlit? So that your reading experience is as much like reading a paper book as possible? M-edge makes a cover with sleeve for a built in light for the Kindle. I know there are others out there too......here's a link http://www.amazon.com/M-Edge-e-Lumin...1063194&sr=8-1

12-17-2009, 01:00 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi kreeb and welcome to MobileRead. I've had MEdge products for a couple of years and been very pleased.

12-18-2009, 08:47 PM	#5
kreeb Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: REB1100, Nokia E71	I know the eInk display is not backlit, but that does not change that people are more likely to read in bed or on a plane or in some other low light/dim light situation than they are to read using the Kindle at the beach or in the desert at high noon. Also thanks for the mention of the MEdge. I will look at getting one. I just ordered my Kindle 2 today. Now all I have to do is start converting a lot of my .RB format books to PRC/MOBI

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