10-28-2012, 04:41 PM | #166 | |
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11-04-2012, 10:24 PM | #167 |
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I went ahead and picked up the iPad mini. I'm enjoying it a lot and love the Kindle app. It's so light and doesn't feel heavier than the Kindle Paperwhite I had before. I like the option of using different apps but I'll stick to the Kindle app 90% of the time.
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11-04-2012, 10:58 PM | #168 |
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Glad you like it, techiegirl! Did you get an official cover for it as well?
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11-04-2012, 11:08 PM | #169 |
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11-05-2012, 04:04 PM | #170 |
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I'd really appreciate some input from owners of the lighted K3 cover:
Still seeking a workable alternative to PW for reading in the dark, I got the lighted cover for my Kindle Keyboard from Amazon after reading glowing reviews here and on Amazon, specifically that it lights the whole page, and not just the corner. The cover just arrived I'm really shocked at how it truly does not provide enough light across the page to read in the dark, and concentrates primarily in the corner, just as pictured in the Amazon photo (the top review reassures that the light fully casts upon the page.) Why there is so much discrepancy between my experience and that of others? I'd like to hear what your own experience is with it before I return another handful of Amazon products. Now I'm considering getting the new basic Kindle with the better contrast and I'm looking for a bright, white light similar to that of the Mighty Bright Xflex2, but without the weight and awkwardness of the 3 AA batteries. Any suggestions? tl;dr: 1) why isn't my lighted cover as good as everyone says it is? 2) which booklight is as bright as a Mighty Bright Xflex2 but is less heavy due to batteries? |
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11-05-2012, 05:56 PM | #171 |
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I find I sometimes have to hold down the light in my k3 lighted cover to get the bottom left corner of my page, but in general I have no problem reading it in the dark (as our last power outage showed)... but I think the k4's lighted cover is a much better design.
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I don't know if my Fire HD has the same weight and dimensions of your Fire, but I find it very difficult to hold in one hand (at kind of a 45-degree angle) while lying down on my side. My fingers constantly activate the bookmark and highlight the text, because holding it just at the very edge causes the slippery, heavy device to slide out of my hands. Do you have this problem? Quote:
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The Mareware Axis Genuine leather cover $44.95 solved that because it's "built-in interior hand strap provides for comfortable one-handed reading/viewing" Otherwise I might have returned my Fire. |
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11-06-2012, 10:59 PM | #180 |
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Blossom: see above. Maybe that'll work for you.
Thank you to all the patient people here who've answered my many questions. You'll be relieved to hear that I’m done with my current Amazon quest. I want to preface this with the fact that I’ve done very frequent business with Amazon for 12 years now, but have only returned fewer than 10 defective items in all this time": Current 2-week final tally: Kindle Paperwhite – returned, defective Kindle Paperwhite replacement – returned, defective Paperwhite case – returned, no longer needed Kindle Fire HD 7” – returned, defective Kindle Fire case – returned, no longer needed Grantwood book light – returned, defective Lighted case for Kindle 3 – returned, not as bright as advertised MightyBright travel booklight – kept ----------------------------------------------- Net result? One cheap booklight. Now I’m waiting for a ton of refunds. |
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