PRS-300 Options for Reading in Dark with Sony Pocket Edition

geneaber · 10-12-2009, 10:34 AM

I am looking at the Sony PRS-300, but do a lot of reading with low or no light. Aside from the Case offered by Sony, are there any other options for clip on lights? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

dclavey · 10-12-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by geneaber

I am looking at the Sony PRS-300, but do a lot of reading with low or no light. Aside from the Case offered by Sony, are there any other options for clip on lights? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

I made one with an Led torch $2 and a coat hanger $0. You just need to get the angle right. Works great ...

*Angie* · 10-12-2009, 11:15 AM

I bought a great little LCD clip on light on ebay for under $5. It clips perfectly onto my homemade cover when it's folded back, and illuminates the whole screen very well. I'm really happy with it.

ardeegee · 10-12-2009, 11:25 AM

Holf a flathlith in your mouf.

lilac_jive · 10-12-2009, 11:30 AM

I've been through many booklights over the years, but my favorite (and current booklight) is the Mighty Bright Flex LED light. It's perfect for the 505 screen. It's slightly bulky, but has a nice spread out light (with two light settings), easy to adjust, and easily maneuvered to avoid glare. It's usually $10-15, I got mine at Borders.

skrutzen · 10-12-2009, 11:51 AM

I use the Energizer book light someone else recommended here. I paid $7 after tax at Target. I just clip that onto the Standard Cover I bought for my reader and works well.

FragFrog · 10-12-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

Holf a flathlith in your mouf.

You good sir just made me laugh out loud

I am expecting the Sony cover with light to arive somewhere today or tomorrow (pending postal service haste), quite steep at nearly E50 (indubitably you were looking for alternatives due to this excessive pricetag?) but possibly less so when taken into consideration that a good hardcover is somewhat of a must if you plan on taking your eReader anywhere. If you want I can give a hands-on review when it arives, might elucidate whether it is worth it?

Jerboa · 10-12-2009, 12:45 PM

I use the Sony cover with light. I managed to find it at a discount, though. The few times I've used it I thought it did the job well enough. The light's color threw me initially but I got used to it.

sahmad88 · 10-12-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

Holf a flathlith in your mouf.

Thanks for making me giggle on a Monday afternoon.

I like the sony cover with the light built in. It is expensive, but I am pleased with it. It does add extra width to the reader, though, so it is even less "pocketable."

I also like this light. It clips nicely on to the reader itself, so when I feel like holding my reader naked - I mean my naked reader - it works out very well. This light is available at Barnes and Noble and comes in many colors and patterns. The drawback is that it takes two watch batteries, and that become pricey over the long run.

geneaber · 10-12-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FragFrog

You good sir just made me laugh out loud

If you want I can give a hands-on review when it arives, might elucidate whether it is worth it?

A would appreciate a review. Thanks.

jswinden · 10-12-2009, 02:10 PM

I vote for the sony cover with built-in light. I really like mine. All those clip on lights do a good job, especially the Mighty Bright, but the 300 has very little area on which to clip it. The cover light takes care of that, and it really does a terrific job. It is well worth the extra money.

Juliette · 10-13-2009, 07:56 AM

Cover + clip-on light. There are a lot of them, either mighty bright or not, but they can be the solution. Mine has an option- more or less bright. Perfect.

lev · 10-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Cover + booklight
really like my compact booklight. its compact enough to carry with me and lights up the whole screen evenly (although in the photo doesn't look that way, it does light up the whole screen very nicely)

Juliette · 10-13-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lev

Cover + booklight
really my compact booklight. its compact enough to carry with me and lights up the whole screen evenly (although in the photo doesn't look that way, it does light up the whole screen very nicely)

Quite pretty, I must say!

lev · 10-13-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Juliette

Quite pretty, I must say!

thanks!
I'm trying to find the company on the net but so far no luck.
it was given to me as a present in Japan and can only find it on amazon's japan site

http://www.amazon.co.jp/イデアインターナショナル...f=pd_rhf_p_t_2

10-12-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
geneaber Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 118 Join Date: Dec 2005 Device: Kindle 2	Options for Reading in Dark with Sony Pocket Edition I am looking at the Sony PRS-300, but do a lot of reading with low or no light. Aside from the Case offered by Sony, are there any other options for clip on lights? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

10-13-2009, 10:40 AM	#13
lev Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 274 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	Cover + booklight really like my compact booklight. its compact enough to carry with me and lights up the whole screen evenly (although in the photo doesn't look that way, it does light up the whole screen very nicely) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by lev; 10-13-2009 at 10:59 AM.

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skrutzen Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-300	I use the Energizer book light someone else recommended here. I paid $7 after tax at Target. I just clip that onto the Standard Cover I bought for my reader and works well.

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