Kindle-powered light?

RainingLemur · 07-14-2011, 10:26 AM

I know that some have been trying to find a light for their Kindle that's powered by the Kindle... And, this looks like it might fit the bill. http://www.amazon.com/SimpleLight-Am...0653568&sr=1-7.

Only for the current generation of Kindles, however...

lestatar · 07-14-2011, 11:35 AM

Thanks RL!

Here, for those lazy folks who want a sneak preview before the link:

Seems nice but clearly not usable with many book-type covers I should think. Should be OK though for those who use K3 skins only though, right?

jswinden · 07-14-2011, 11:56 AM

Wow, a terrible design:

Butt ugly
Bulky
Cannot use the Kindle left-handed

pendragginp · 07-15-2011, 09:48 AM

Interesting! That's a start...

Bricorn · 07-15-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

Wow, a terrible design:

Butt ugly
Bulky
Cannot use the Kindle left-handed

And would eat battery life! Who thought this gem up!

ron0909 · 07-15-2011, 03:27 PM

It's too bad Amazon didn't add a couple of connection points at the top of the Kindle.
I can easily imagine clipping on a light using the same system at the top and still have all the options for covers etc. Oh hindsight...... I was also going to mention that this light would
work well with the 'flip' style covers. Darn and I just bought a regular cover

ucfgrad93 · 07-15-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

Wow, a terrible design:

Butt ugly
Bulky
Cannot use the Kindle left-handed

Agreed, that is an awful design.

AthenaAtDelphi · 07-16-2011, 01:04 AM

The combination of a Super Lightweight Kindle-powered light and a grip is an interesting design , but I'm afraid that the current rather bulky (and ugly) model won't be a cash cow for Grantwood Technology .

I hope that they're currently working on a (much) more elegant design .

Victoria · 07-16-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillipA82

Just get the leather case with the light if you can afford it. Its 100* better.

I second that. I absolutely love mine! I hesitated because it was quite pricey, but the quality is exceptional. The light works beautifully, and I use it far more than I expected. I don't find that it drains the battery much at all.

lestatar · 07-16-2011, 09:04 AM

^ dumb question but too lazy to look it up:
Can you change the bulb on the light? Or is it one of the multi-year life LED lamps?

ucfgrad93 · 07-16-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victoria

I second that. I absolutely love mine! I hesitated because it was quite pricey, but the quality is exceptional. The light works beautifully, and I use it far more than I expected. I don't find that it drains the battery much at all.

I agree, the lighted cover is terrific.

07-14-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Kindle-powered light? I know that some have been trying to find a light for their Kindle that's powered by the Kindle... And, this looks like it might fit the bill. http://www.amazon.com/SimpleLight-Am...0653568&sr=1-7. Only for the current generation of Kindles, however...

07-14-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
jswinden Nameless Being	Wow, a terrible design: Butt ugly Bulky Cannot use the Kindle left-handed

07-15-2011, 03:27 PM	#6
ron0909 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 2818 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: K-3 WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite	It's too bad Amazon didn't add a couple of connection points at the top of the Kindle. I can easily imagine clipping on a light using the same system at the top and still have all the options for covers etc. Oh hindsight...... I was also going to mention that this light would work well with the 'flip' style covers. Darn and I just bought a regular cover Last edited by ron0909; 07-15-2011 at 04:11 PM.

07-16-2011, 01:04 AM	#8
AthenaAtDelphi "Gnothi Seauton" Posts: 58 Karma: 134 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Device: Asus Eee 1000H, BeBook Mini, Kindle 3 WiFi	The combination of a Super Lightweight Kindle-powered light and a grip is an interesting design , but I'm afraid that the current rather bulky (and ugly) model won't be a cash cow for Grantwood Technology . I hope that they're currently working on a (much) more elegant design . Last edited by AthenaAtDelphi; 07-16-2011 at 01:15 AM.

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lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	Thanks RL! Here, for those lazy folks who want a sneak preview before the link: Seems nice but clearly not usable with many book-type covers I should think. Should be OK though for those who use K3 skins only though, right?

07-15-2011, 09:48 AM	#4
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Interesting! That's a start...

07-16-2011, 09:04 AM	#10
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ dumb question but too lazy to look it up: Can you change the bulb on the light? Or is it one of the multi-year life LED lamps?

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