Good news from LightWedge - Page 2

slayda · 11-17-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cthulhu

I find it interesting how many times homonyms can make for vast differences in meaning.

If Light Wedge is creating a "complimentary" reading light, then all we need do is show the salesperon a Reader and receipt or same. I'm guessing that the Customer Service Bot meant "complementary." Even so, a free reading light would be nice on a $385 machine (let us not neglect taxes in our out the door price).

l;-

As Robert Heinlein said "TANSTAAFL" - i.e. "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Light" - er, I mean Lunch!

Aprilbeginnings · 11-17-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

I am going to head off to my nearest Barnes and Noble this morning and see if they have both these lights. IMO I would think the lightwedge would be much better because it does light the whole page and not spotlight like the others do. So I will see how that fits (if it will)..... I could see that being cumbersome for people using regular books but since we don't turn paper pages there isn't anything to get in the way.

Okay, went to Barnes and Noble, Looked at the Lightwedge, didn't like it..... you have to lay it on the screen and then you would have to pick it up each time you want to turn a page so I didn't like that at all, saw that as scratching the unit besides just being a pain. They didn't have the other recommended light there and since I am heading off for vacation next Sunday I doubt I could have gotten one here in time so Barnes and Noble did have a cute little LED clip on called a multi task light.... The bulb lasts for 100,000 hours and cost me around $8. I put it on, put the book in the closet and it appears to light the screen up just fine......

Here is a picture of it.... guess I can post those here too.... in case anyone is interested. It can be clipped either to the bookcover or you can clip it right on the unit itself, it has some rubbery stuff so it doesn't scratch. Also could be used for a little light on a desk, it sits upright on anything flat as well. It will work for me for now, see how much night reading I really do since I do most during daylight hours anyway.

Leaping Gnome · 11-17-2006, 03:15 PM

Seems like that kind of light would cause a lot of reflection Karen, please let us know how you find reading with it. That's one of the reasons everyone is looking forward to the lightwedge, the light comes in from the side so no reflection in your eyes. I agree the lightwedge would be pretty awkward on a regular book where you turn pages, at least that's my opinion from looking at them in the store.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-17-2006, 03:34 PM

True about the reflection. I don't know I will try it out. What I bought is really no different than the one Sony recommends now other than the neck is actually just a little shorter and one led light less, other than that they appear to be about the same, I have a square clip that other has a round one....... As far as the lightwedige, I didn't realize they were making one for this reader? If they did that, does that mean they would have some kind of holes so that you can press to page etc? I didn't like the procedure of what would have had to been done to read/page/read..... Now if that lightwedge can remain in one place, and you can still page, then it's another story.... plus seeing it clip on somehow instead of just holding it there would also be nice. I guess I am going to keep my eyes open for this as well cause now it really has me curious what they would do to it over what is already out there.

NatCh · 11-17-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

As far as the lightwedige, I didn't realize they were making one for this reader? If they did that, does that mean they would have some kind of holes so that you can press to page etc?

That's kinda the original point of the thread.

I would expect them to make the 'wedge' the same size as the display, and not to cover any buttons at all. As you observe, that would kind of defeat the purpose. I think it'll have to be the size of the display, as the display is recessed and the 'wedge' needs to be flush against it to work properly. To my thinking, the right or top edges are logical places to clip on, as there are no controls to interfere with on those edges.

I agree, we'll have to wait and see what they actually turn out, but there you go.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-17-2006, 03:56 PM

I think the top is actually the best bet........

Has anybody heard about any kind of timeframe on this thing?

NatCh · 11-17-2006, 04:25 PM

There's a mention in the thread's first post of "late November" ....

Aprilbeginnings · 11-17-2006, 04:38 PM

Ah, I thought they were talking about that other light thing....... I got all confused.

Post:
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Just got a responce from LightWedge (it's about "frontlight" model for Reader)

Quote:
We are very happy to hear that you are enjoyed our product! We have been contacted by Sony Reader and have been working to provide a complimentary lighting device. This product will become available late November and will be sold at various retailers and on our sister web site www.biggerandbrighter.com.

Again we are so pleased to hear that you were happy with our product. We are looking forward to providing more innovated reading utilities in the future!

Sincerely,
Customer Service
LightWedge

Bob Russell · 11-17-2006, 04:46 PM

Yep, I was hoping that it was the side light also. But it seems to be the clip on light. Also nice. (I saw one in San Diego, and it would be great to use.) I look forward to trying one for extended reading.

In the future, I'm sure there's going to be a market for the sidelight wedge also if the Sony Reader continues to be popular. And as people have observed, it should work much better on the Reader than on a book because you can leave it in place as long as the page turn button is available.

Aprilbeginnings · 11-17-2006, 07:16 PM

Okay someone asked me about glare and this light. It really is not bad........all I really see in one part of the window is right where the beam is, but I have that towards the top.... so you see that extra light there, but glare doesn't seem to be a problem..... I can see the window from any angle. I tried putting the light on the side of the reader..... that didn't work out as well, that clip on light does better up at the top and center.............

igorsk · 11-17-2006, 07:24 PM

Karen, may I kindly request you to not post in big colored letters? It's sort of hard to read among other "normal" posts...

Peregrine · 11-18-2006, 07:23 PM

Great news on the Lightwedge, the thing that will make it so great with the Reader is you don't have to move it to turn pages like with regular books, I know this was a complaint some people (including my mom) had about the regular Lightwedge.

Snappy! · 11-18-2006, 08:54 PM

Maybe that photo could be retaken with the flash off to see how that reading light perform?

NatCh · 11-18-2006, 11:30 PM

We'll have to wait till they release it for that.

da_jane · 11-19-2006, 01:09 AM

The need to move the lightwedge for EVERY SINGLE PAGE was crazy. But it was worse when you bought the paperback sized one and wanted to read a hardcover with it. I am hoping that it is not so much a booklight as a tiny, very slim, case like device that surrounds the sony reader and evenly illuminates the screen (and costs under $50).

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11-17-2006, 03:15 PM	#18
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Seems like that kind of light would cause a lot of reflection Karen, please let us know how you find reading with it. That's one of the reasons everyone is looking forward to the lightwedge, the light comes in from the side so no reflection in your eyes. I agree the lightwedge would be pretty awkward on a regular book where you turn pages, at least that's my opinion from looking at them in the store.

11-17-2006, 03:34 PM	#19
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	True about the reflection. I don't know I will try it out. What I bought is really no different than the one Sony recommends now other than the neck is actually just a little shorter and one led light less, other than that they appear to be about the same, I have a square clip that other has a round one....... As far as the lightwedige, I didn't realize they were making one for this reader? If they did that, does that mean they would have some kind of holes so that you can press to page etc? I didn't like the procedure of what would have had to been done to read/page/read..... Now if that lightwedge can remain in one place, and you can still page, then it's another story.... plus seeing it clip on somehow instead of just holding it there would also be nice. I guess I am going to keep my eyes open for this as well cause now it really has me curious what they would do to it over what is already out there.

11-17-2006, 03:56 PM	#21
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	I think the top is actually the best bet........ Has anybody heard about any kind of timeframe on this thing?

11-17-2006, 04:25 PM	#22
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	There's a mention in the thread's first post of "late November" ....

11-17-2006, 04:38 PM	#23
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Ah, I thought they were talking about that other light thing....... I got all confused. Post: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just got a responce from LightWedge (it's about "frontlight" model for Reader) Quote: We are very happy to hear that you are enjoyed our product! We have been contacted by Sony Reader and have been working to provide a complimentary lighting device. This product will become available late November and will be sold at various retailers and on our sister web site www.biggerandbrighter.com. Again we are so pleased to hear that you were happy with our product. We are looking forward to providing more innovated reading utilities in the future! Sincerely, Customer Service LightWedge

11-17-2006, 04:46 PM	#24
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Yep, I was hoping that it was the side light also. But it seems to be the clip on light. Also nice. (I saw one in San Diego, and it would be great to use.) I look forward to trying one for extended reading. In the future, I'm sure there's going to be a market for the sidelight wedge also if the Sony Reader continues to be popular. And as people have observed, it should work much better on the Reader than on a book because you can leave it in place as long as the page turn button is available.

11-17-2006, 07:16 PM	#25
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Okay someone asked me about glare and this light. It really is not bad........all I really see in one part of the window is right where the beam is, but I have that towards the top.... so you see that extra light there, but glare doesn't seem to be a problem..... I can see the window from any angle. I tried putting the light on the side of the reader..... that didn't work out as well, that clip on light does better up at the top and center.............

11-17-2006, 07:24 PM	#26
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Karen, may I kindly request you to not post in big colored letters? It's sort of hard to read among other "normal" posts...

11-18-2006, 07:23 PM	#27
Peregrine Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cary, NC Device: iPad	Great news on the Lightwedge, the thing that will make it so great with the Reader is you don't have to move it to turn pages like with regular books, I know this was a complaint some people (including my mom) had about the regular Lightwedge.

11-18-2006, 08:54 PM	#28
Snappy! Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 4256 Join Date: Feb 2006 Device: SHARP Zaurus C1000	Maybe that photo could be retaken with the flash off to see how that reading light perform?

11-18-2006, 11:30 PM	#29
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	We'll have to wait till they release it for that.

11-19-2006, 01:09 AM	#30
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	The need to move the lightwedge for EVERY SINGLE PAGE was crazy. But it was worse when you bought the paperback sized one and wanted to read a hardcover with it. I am hoping that it is not so much a booklight as a tiny, very slim, case like device that surrounds the sony reader and evenly illuminates the screen (and costs under $50).