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Harry, how much tweaking/bending of the light stalk have you done? I've considered it but decided not to tamper at the moment. While I have just pushed on it, I really don't see much difference so have not tried any more forcible bends.
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I found that a minor "tweak" of mine significantly improved the evenness of the illumination.
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I have the lighted cover and have realized I can read longer with it without eye strain then my other book light which is a little bright. While the lighting isn't completely even it's really easy on the eyes compare to my Mighty Bright Travel Flex. So I prefer it for reading in the dark. Only issue has been it does annoy your bed partner if they sleep on the right side of the bed.
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@kearalu Good to hear that you were able to resolve your Kindle problem by removing it from the Amazon cover; there seem to be more and more people having problems with the non-lighted cover. The problem appears to be that one of the metal hooks on the non-lighted cover is touching a component on the Kindle motherboard/logic board and causing the reboot, freezing problem. It is nice to see that Amazon is beginning to admit that there is a problem with the cover; I am sure they will redesign the cover to fix this problem as they will be losing $$ if they offer a free upgrade to the lighted cover for everyone that experiences it.
From what I have read, there is no similar problem with the lighted cover. Folks that have the lighted cover have nothing but positive things to say about it, so I would say you should accept Amazon's offer of the upgrade. janvanmar -Until wvcherrybomb can post her pictures, here is a picture from the Amazon site of the lighted cover in use: ![]() And there are some other pictures in this review - http://ireaderreview.com/kindle-3-la...-cover-photos/ As stated by wvcherrybomb, the area closest to the light source will probably always be a bit brighter than the rest, but if you don't think you can deal with the way the light on the lighted cover illuminates the screen, there are a lot of other lights available. If you do a search here, you will find quite a few threads about the different add-on book lights available for the Kindle. Here, for example, is a thread about the Octovo Solis light: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ht=book+lights Holly Last edited by OakIris; 12-16-2010 at 11:58 AM. |
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Thanks for posting the Amazon pic.
I tried to capture a realistic representation of how the light is dispersed across the screen and was unable to get anything close. The end products all looked similar to my avatar. I tried in the pitch dark, with and without flash and on several different settings. I'm afraid my picture taking skills are lacking. |
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To be honest for the price of the Amazon covers not lit, I think there are better options than GeeBee flap, for example, which allows you to get your Kindle and also inside pockets.
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HarryT, Blossom, OakIris, wvcherrybomb and all others, thank you very much for your detailed information and tips. Based on your input, I think I will order the cover light and try it. In the worse case, it will be a bit of hassle returning it but perhaps with a bit of tweaking of the stalk I will be able to enjoy reading with it - I think it is worth trying now with the new information you provided!
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In re light sources without hot spots; I'm waiting patiently for a cover with the facing surface of electroluminescent paper, like a Krill Light but larger. My Krill Light, that I use as a standlicht in the tent, years old and rock reliable. The Krill Light itself is just not enough light, but it is only 3 inches long and 3/4 inch in radius.
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I have a krill light, too. Are they still around? It is an interesting lighting system.
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I think the only way to know if you'll like the lighted cover is to try it out. I ended up not liking the uneven lighting and so am giving it to my sister as a Christmas present. But you really do need to use it yourself and see.
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I have nothing against uneven lighting as it somehow feels more natural to me. The only thing I can't stand is cool light and was the only reason I replaced the otherwise lovely Octovo Solis on my K2.
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Come on - what did you do ??!!
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I've already told you. I bent the metal stalk of the light so that it was at a slightly different angle.
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Understand. But will it break ? Did you use heat etc.
I THINK a s-shape of the stalk would give best ligth, but ... I dont know how to make that permanent, without ruining the cover. Sorry, but so far, no matter what I do, the stalk "remembers" its shape. |
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