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Kingston · 01-06-2008, 10:29 AM

I stumbled upon a prototype manual for the Kindle which was filed with
the FCC in 2006 and saved by the good folk here at MobiRead.

Particularly interesting is the built--in reading light shown on pages
18-20 of the manual. I guess it didn't work properly in beta testing
or was too expensive or unreliable.

Hope you enjoy what "might have been"

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...4&d=1189621444

We can use this as a jumping off place to discuss reading lights for
the Kindle. I have a bought several including LED and incandescent clip-ons and over-the-ear LED's and finally settled on this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NP9HDI

the best LED reader I bought and used is this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKHJ8Q

The clip-ons,including the MightyBrite one listed in the 'Kindle
accessories' just had too much glare.

A brighter light which can be
focused on the kindle from a distance of 2-3 feet seemed to have less
glare and work best for me. The 60 watt gooseneck above is my
favorite, but it is too bright to use in bed next to a sleeping spouse.

01-06-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
Kingston Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 834 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Tennessee Device: Kindle, Iliad v2 & v1,Gen 3 from NAEB, Sony PRS-505, Jetbook	Kindle's Built-In Reading Light! I stumbled upon a prototype manual for the Kindle which was filed with the FCC in 2006 and saved by the good folk here at MobiRead. Particularly interesting is the built--in reading light shown on pages 18-20 of the manual. I guess it didn't work properly in beta testing or was too expensive or unreliable. Hope you enjoy what "might have been" https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...4&d=1189621444 We can use this as a jumping off place to discuss reading lights for the Kindle. I have a bought several including LED and incandescent clip-ons and over-the-ear LED's and finally settled on this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NP9HDI the best LED reader I bought and used is this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKHJ8Q The clip-ons,including the MightyBrite one listed in the 'Kindle accessories' just had too much glare. A brighter light which can be focused on the kindle from a distance of 2-3 feet seemed to have less glare and work best for me. The 60 watt gooseneck above is my favorite, but it is too bright to use in bed next to a sleeping spouse.