PRS-900 Any plan for an 'on top' reading light for the 900

krighton · 01-16-2010, 08:31 PM

attached to the cover...lies flat on top of the screen..button makes it light up...i used to use that one all the time with my 505, though it had an annoying film on it.

Not sure what light to get with the 900 that's not obtrusive.

dsvick · 01-16-2010, 08:33 PM

I would give it a few months and let it get out to a few more people and I bet you'll see a lot of the manufacturers coming out with both covers and lights.

krighton · 01-16-2010, 08:34 PM

yeah, probably so....

justanut · 01-18-2010, 11:01 AM

I'm still happy with my Mighty Bright TravelFlex. Like being able to remove the light and reduce weight without having to remove the entire cover

Had the XtraFlex 2, but found it simply too big to be comfortable and gave it to my mum who's now happily using it with her huge table-top Bible

Kolenka · 01-18-2010, 01:27 PM

Sony's given up on that style, I think.

They are using a flex light integrated into the cover now, and there is one listed on the Sonystyle site now for the 900, to round out the other two for the 300 and 600.

dsvick · 01-18-2010, 02:42 PM

Looks like a nice combination - not sure I can justify the $60 for it at this point

I'll see if I can get it for a birthday present though, time to start hint dropping

bossfan2000 · 01-18-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolenka

Sony's given up on that style, I think.

They are using a flex light integrated into the cover now, and there is one listed on the Sonystyle site now for the 900, to round out the other two for the 300 and 600.

Dangit! This might have been enough to make me keep my 900, instead of sending it back last week. I thought an integrated light & cover would come out, but not before my return window expired. Oh well. Though that does bring the price in total to almost 500 bucks (reader + light + shipping + taxes).

Kolenka · 01-18-2010, 04:36 PM

I kinda figured the same myself, but I prefer a smaller clip-on light. I like my Mighty Bright flex light, but I might try to find another one to go with it that is a bit smaller.

erasure25 · 01-18-2010, 04:57 PM

There is a combo cover+light available for the 900. I am thinking about going to the Sony store to check it out in person. However, I've already ordered the Kandle light off Amazon (before I knew about the combo cover+light). It's should arrive tomorrow. The reviews for the Kandle are pretty good. Although the drawback is that its designed to match the Kindle.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921666067714

http://www.amazon.com/Kandle-WideLip...3851729&sr=8-1

tegelad · 01-20-2010, 05:31 PM

FYI ... if you go to the Sony Style store in San Jose they don't have it, and aren't sure when they are going to have them ... I ended up picking one up via Sony Style and now I wait until the weekend ....

+-ADT

sirmaru · 01-21-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasure25

There is a combo cover+light available for the 900. I am thinking about going to the Sony store to check it out in person.

Thanks for that link. I just went there and purchased that PRS 900 Cover with Light.

It will be great if I ever must read in bed with poor lighting.

Now I have the standard cover for home use, the Case Logic cover for use away from home and this new cover with light for bedroom or other low light locations.

chainring · 01-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erasure25

There is a combo cover+light available for the 900. I am thinking about going to the Sony store to check it out in person. However, I've already ordered the Kandle light off Amazon (before I knew about the combo cover+light). It's should arrive tomorrow. The reviews for the Kandle are pretty good. Although the drawback is that its designed to match the Kindle.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921666067714

http://www.amazon.com/Kandle-WideLip...3851729&sr=8-1

The Kandle does look like a really well designed light, and the reviews are quite good as well. I was all set to purchase one until I found out it uses coin cell batteries. That's a major deal breaker for me. Outside of watches, I won't purchase anything that uses them.

sirmaru · 01-21-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chainring

The Kandle does look like a really well designed light, and the reviews are quite good as well. I was all set to purchase one until I found out it uses coin cell batteries. That's a major deal breaker for me. Outside of watches, I won't purchase anything that uses them.

The Sony Style Cover / Light uses one AAA battery which is supposed to last 19 hours. You can use rechargeable ones as well which I plan to do.

kc5cychris · 02-06-2010, 09:14 PM

For those Military affiliated AAFES has the prs-900 lighted cover athe the 59.00 price

I have this cover for the 600, works great..

01-16-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
krighton Addict Posts: 213 Karma: 4726 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: sony reader	Any plan for an 'on top' reading light for the 900 attached to the cover...lies flat on top of the screen..button makes it light up...i used to use that one all the time with my 505, though it had an annoying film on it. Not sure what light to get with the 900 that's not obtrusive.

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01-16-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I would give it a few months and let it get out to a few more people and I bet you'll see a lot of the manufacturers coming out with both covers and lights.

01-16-2010, 08:34 PM	#3
krighton Addict Posts: 213 Karma: 4726 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: sony reader	yeah, probably so....

01-18-2010, 11:01 AM	#4
justanut eBookworm Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS-300, HTC Hero, iPhone	I'm still happy with my Mighty Bright TravelFlex. Like being able to remove the light and reduce weight without having to remove the entire cover Had the XtraFlex 2, but found it simply too big to be comfortable and gave it to my mum who's now happily using it with her huge table-top Bible

01-18-2010, 01:27 PM	#5
Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	Sony's given up on that style, I think. They are using a flex light integrated into the cover now, and there is one listed on the Sonystyle site now for the 900, to round out the other two for the 300 and 600.

01-18-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	Looks like a nice combination - not sure I can justify the $60 for it at this point I'll see if I can get it for a birthday present though, time to start hint dropping

01-18-2010, 04:36 PM	#8
Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	I kinda figured the same myself, but I prefer a smaller clip-on light. I like my Mighty Bright flex light, but I might try to find another one to go with it that is a bit smaller.

01-18-2010, 04:57 PM	#9
erasure25 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 601321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony PRS-950; PRS-505	There is a combo cover+light available for the 900. I am thinking about going to the Sony store to check it out in person. However, I've already ordered the Kandle light off Amazon (before I knew about the combo cover+light). It's should arrive tomorrow. The reviews for the Kandle are pretty good. Although the drawback is that its designed to match the Kindle. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921666067714 http://www.amazon.com/Kandle-WideLip...3851729&sr=8-1

01-20-2010, 05:31 PM	#10
tegelad Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitesboro, Texas Device: Kobo elipse2e, sage, libra2, forma amazon oasis3, scribe, boox ult c	FYI ... if you go to the Sony Style store in San Jose they don't have it, and aren't sure when they are going to have them ... I ended up picking one up via Sony Style and now I wait until the weekend .... +-ADT

02-06-2010, 09:14 PM	#14
kc5cychris Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 497152 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, PRS-900	For those Military affiliated AAFES has the prs-900 lighted cover athe the 59.00 price I have this cover for the 600, works great..

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