Accessories Night reading lamp - panel

jozicka · 10-12-2010, 03:10 AM

I've just came to this

Night Vision Reading 3-LED Book Light Panel

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.44948

(and actually I also made order )

Does anybody have practice with similar lamps? (I hardly remember something like this was implemented to SONY e-reader)

jphphotography · 10-12-2010, 06:59 PM

I ordered one of these from DX http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26822 I'll make a new thread when I get it in the mail and let everyone know if it's good or not. Gotta love DX, have the stuff is so cheap I don't worry too much and just add it to the cart lol.

curstpriest · 10-13-2010, 01:23 AM

Anyone know how the E-INK display is encased? Is it transparent with a film on the back? Can it be modded to add a backlight assembly? Or mabye some electroluminescent film? I'm guessing it's too tight in there, from what I have seen.

Also surprised nobody has made custom front panels yet that have led lights built in (like 4) that piggyback off of the kindle's main battery (it's 3.7v isn't it?). It's not hard to pop off the antenna cap and replace the front panel, they could just put a small switch on the side of the front panel or something for the lights. This would be good solution, no running around with an oversized light protruding about.

jozicka · 10-13-2010, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jphphotography

I ordered one of these from DX http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26822 I'll make a new thread when I get it in the mail and let everyone know if it's good or not. Gotta love DX, have the stuff is so cheap I don't worry too much and just add it to the cart lol.

I already have this one. It is not bad, but I had to made small lamp-shade as the light was so wide, so my wife ordered me to go out of the bedroom as she could not sleep.

neftaly · 10-13-2010, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curstpriest

Anyone know how the E-INK display is encased? Is it transparent with a film on the back? Can it be modded to add a backlight assembly? Or mabye some electroluminescent film? I'm guessing it's too tight in there, from what I have seen.

The backing is basically just a glass mirror (unfortunately). The only way that I know of to light up the display is by illuminating the edges of the panel.

10-12-2010, 03:10 AM	#1
jozicka Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 194 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: notebook	Night reading lamp - panel I've just came to this Night Vision Reading 3-LED Book Light Panel http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.44948 (and actually I also made order ) Does anybody have practice with similar lamps? (I hardly remember something like this was implemented to SONY e-reader)

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jphphotography Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 27246 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon SK, Canada Device: Kindle 3 6" 3G + wifi, Sony PRS-300, iTouch 4G, Galaxy S Vibrant	I ordered one of these from DX http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26822 I'll make a new thread when I get it in the mail and let everyone know if it's good or not. Gotta love DX, have the stuff is so cheap I don't worry too much and just add it to the cart lol.

10-13-2010, 01:23 AM	#3
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG	Anyone know how the E-INK display is encased? Is it transparent with a film on the back? Can it be modded to add a backlight assembly? Or mabye some electroluminescent film? I'm guessing it's too tight in there, from what I have seen. Also surprised nobody has made custom front panels yet that have led lights built in (like 4) that piggyback off of the kindle's main battery (it's 3.7v isn't it?). It's not hard to pop off the antenna cap and replace the front panel, they could just put a small switch on the side of the front panel or something for the lights. This would be good solution, no running around with an oversized light protruding about.