Page Illumination

queens_own · 07-21-2012, 11:23 AM

Hi,
I'm new to this type of reading and at the moment I mainly read in bed... which type of light is the best to use? I want one that is bright and will spread the light over all of the page.
I was bought one of the cheap clip-on ones but it seems to have a localised beam that only shows part of the page and has to be costantly moved, I also have to be carefull not to put it where it reflects and then cannot see the print.
Ken

Quexos · 07-21-2012, 03:06 PM

Been wondering myself about those clip-on lights. I'm concerned about the life span of the batteries. I end up reading only when there is enough light around.

HarryT · 07-21-2012, 03:50 PM

How do you read paper books in bed? Can you not simply use the same light source that you use for those? ie a reading lamp, or whatever?

Apache · 07-21-2012, 04:23 PM

This is one reason I bought the Nook Color. I like to read in bed and I don't disturb my wife doing so.
Apache

carpetmojo · 07-21-2012, 06:01 PM

For those in UK, Wilkinsons - should you have one in town - are selling clip-on bendy booklights @ £2-50 ! It clips on OK to a plastic body, ie Sony T1 [I cut a couple of fingers off a thin rubber glove for a bit more grip, over clip arms] and the light is OK - and batterries are replaceable.
Excellent value.

RainingLemur · 07-21-2012, 09:19 PM

Little clip-on ear light has worked well enough for me for bed-time reading.

ucfgrad93 · 07-21-2012, 10:11 PM

I have the Amazon lighted cover for my Kindle Keyboard.

PeterT · 07-21-2012, 11:43 PM

I'm very happy with the LightWedge Verso Rechargable Arc Light albeit mine is white in colour.

It illuminates the Kobo Touch nicely and comes off easily in the morning (but does not move around when reading).

queens_own · 07-22-2012, 12:55 PM

Although I read in bed I'm hoping to take it on a long haul flight which will be at night, so a light that I can use without affecting others will also be useful.
Ken

pdurrant · 07-22-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by queens_own

I was bought one of the cheap clip-on ones but it seems to have a localised beam that only shows part of the page and has to be costantly moved, I also have to be carefull not to put it where it reflects and then cannot see the print.
Ken

Get one of the slightly more expensive clip-on lights. I've been very pleased with the Mighty Bright lights I've got. They have a plastic lens in front of the LED that does an astonishingly good job of turning the LED light into an beam that illuminates the page evenly.

mr ploppy · 07-22-2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

For those in UK, Wilkinsons - should you have one in town - are selling clip-on bendy booklights @ £2-50 ! It clips on OK to a plastic body, ie Sony T1 [I cut a couple of fingers off a thin rubber glove for a bit more grip, over clip arms] and the light is OK - and batterries are replaceable.
Excellent value.

Check your local pound shop first, they're cheaper in there

Battery life is only about 5 hours though, and they're the button type. But they sell those in the pound shops too.

JSWolf · 07-22-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Little clip-on ear light has worked well enough for me for bed-time reading.

I tried one of those ear lights. Didn't like it.

JSWolf · 07-22-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I have the Amazon lighted cover for my Kindle Keyboard.

Which drains the battery from the Kindle as you use it. Not a good design at all.

BWinmill · 07-22-2012, 09:37 PM

If you're getting an LED reading light, you will need one with a lens. This is because LEDs have fairly narrow beams and you're using the lamp relatively close to the screen.

Dazrin · 07-22-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Which drains the battery from the Kindle as you use it. Not a good design at all.

It drains very little power from the Kindle. It might drop the time between charges from 4 weeks down to 3 weeks if you use it for an hour a day.

07-21-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
queens_own Member Posts: 20 Karma: 11826 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On an Island near Colchester Device: Pixelar mreader	Page Illumination Hi, I'm new to this type of reading and at the moment I mainly read in bed... which type of light is the best to use? I want one that is bright and will spread the light over all of the page. I was bought one of the cheap clip-on ones but it seems to have a localised beam that only shows part of the page and has to be costantly moved, I also have to be carefull not to put it where it reflects and then cannot see the print. Ken

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PRS-T1 Can you make page-numbers correspond to page-turns?	bibahbuzemann	Sony Reader	13	01-01-2012 12:03 AM
epub to mobi h1 page breaks not starting on new page	wannabee	Conversion	4	08-02-2011 12:46 AM
Troubleshooting Kindle dx graphite: Going to prev page is much slower than going to next page.	melodysilence	Amazon Kindle	3	03-02-2011 08:10 AM
image on separate page without half-page text next	Toxaris	ePub	2	01-26-2011 03:32 AM
Request Continuous (PAN and Next Page) Mode with the Next Page button	AnuragSethi	enTourage Archive	4	06-18-2010 04:25 PM

07-21-2012, 03:06 PM	#2
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Been wondering myself about those clip-on lights. I'm concerned about the life span of the batteries. I end up reading only when there is enough light around.

07-21-2012, 03:50 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	How do you read paper books in bed? Can you not simply use the same light source that you use for those? ie a reading lamp, or whatever?

07-21-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	This is one reason I bought the Nook Color. I like to read in bed and I don't disturb my wife doing so. Apache

07-21-2012, 06:01 PM	#5
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	For those in UK, Wilkinsons - should you have one in town - are selling clip-on bendy booklights @ £2-50 ! It clips on OK to a plastic body, ie Sony T1 [I cut a couple of fingers off a thin rubber glove for a bit more grip, over clip arms] and the light is OK - and batterries are replaceable. Excellent value.

07-21-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Little clip-on ear light has worked well enough for me for bed-time reading.

07-21-2012, 10:11 PM	#7
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I have the Amazon lighted cover for my Kindle Keyboard.

07-21-2012, 11:43 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,511 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I'm very happy with the LightWedge Verso Rechargable Arc Light albeit mine is white in colour. It illuminates the Kobo Touch nicely and comes off easily in the morning (but does not move around when reading).

07-22-2012, 12:55 PM	#9
queens_own Member Posts: 20 Karma: 11826 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On an Island near Colchester Device: Pixelar mreader	Although I read in bed I'm hoping to take it on a long haul flight which will be at night, so a light that I can use without affecting others will also be useful. Ken

07-22-2012, 09:37 PM	#14
BWinmill Nameless Being	If you're getting an LED reading light, you will need one with a lens. This is because LEDs have fairly narrow beams and you're using the lamp relatively close to the screen.

Advert

Advert