New Sony Reader light accessory introduced - Page 3

astra · 03-04-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

You know I ended up purchasing this one and actually it's not that bad. Much better than the single little lens and IMO it lights up the whole screen well enough to see. I got the red one in anticipation of my RED leather jacket that doesn't exist yet

http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/boo...ems/GP-03.html

I think I tried this one about one year ago with hardback book. Didn't like it. Maybe I should give it another chance because reader is smaller than book.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-04-2007, 12:54 PM

Well if you have it, it's worth tryng. I found it much better than what I had. This one throws quite a bit of light.

astra · 03-05-2007, 06:59 AM

No, I don't have it anymore. It went back to a bookshop on the next day. Maybe they still sell it, I dunno.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-05-2007, 09:32 AM

hmmmm, well that changes things... ;(

jblack · 03-05-2007, 10:08 PM

I use that 3 LED light mentioned above, and it is not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it.

It throws out enough light without much glare, but there are a few problems:

-Sometimes the light will turn off when swiveling the top part.

-It uses 2 CR2450 batteries, which are not as easy to find in stores as other types (such as CR2032s).

-The clip doesn't fit that well on the thicker cover and I feel like it is going to snap off one of these days if I am not careful.

I might go ahead and try this PRSLIGHT01. Hopefully someday they will come out with a LightWedge for the Reader.

DougFNJ · 03-06-2007, 12:22 AM

This is why I love these forums. I was considering purchasing the light from Sony, but refused to pay $7.00 shipping for a $15 item. As suggested I went to Barnes and Noble and found the Great Point Light for $12.99. No shipping cost, and the instant gratification of having it NOW. Heh heh heh. I think the light works great. Extremely compact, light weight, and gives great screen coverage. I would definitely recommend.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-06-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblack

I use that 3 LED light mentioned above, and it is not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it.

It throws out enough light without much glare, but there are a few problems:

-Sometimes the light will turn off when swiveling the top part.

-It uses 2 CR2450 batteries, which are not as easy to find in stores as other types (such as CR2032s).

-The clip doesn't fit that well on the thicker cover and I feel like it is going to snap off one of these days if I am not careful.

I might go ahead and try this PRSLIGHT01. Hopefully someday they will come out with a LightWedge for the Reader.

I did notice that the batteries looked large. I bought a spare pair at the time I bought the light. guess I will see in the future what happens.

vvaann · 03-06-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

This is why I love these forums. I was considering purchasing the light from Sony, but refused to pay $7.00 shipping for a $15 item. As suggested I went to Barnes and Noble and found the Great Point Light for $12.99. No shipping cost, and the instant gratification of having it NOW. Heh heh heh. I think the light works great. Extremely compact, light weight, and gives great screen coverage. I would definitely recommend.

Is it this one?

NatCh · 03-06-2007, 04:27 PM

I think he's talking about this one, vvaann.

DougFNJ · 03-06-2007, 04:29 PM

No vvaan, it's the one Natch linked to., basically the Sony one but my clip is gray, not black.

Fauve · 03-07-2007, 07:18 PM

For those in the United States who are looking to save some money, walmart.com sells this light for $11.22 plus 97 cents for shipping.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5279895

Fauve · 03-07-2007, 07:22 PM

For those in the United States who are looking to save some money, walmart.com sells this light for $11.22 plus 97 cents for shipping. I think that's the best price I've seen for it yet.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5279895

Michele · 03-10-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblack

I use that 3 LED light mentioned above, and it is not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it.

It throws out enough light without much glare, but there are a few problems:

-Sometimes the light will turn off when swiveling the top part.

I'm having trouble with this light, too. The tiniest jiggle of the reader causes the light brightness to variably dim, or even turn off. I find myself tapping the side of the reader with my finger while I read, trying to keep the light steady on. Is anyone else having this problem?

NatCh · 03-10-2007, 12:50 PM

Sounds like a bad connection (i.e. loose wiring), to me.

diabloNL · 03-10-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michele

I'm having trouble with this light, too. The tiniest jiggle of the reader causes the light brightness to variably dim, or even turn off. I find myself tapping the side of the reader with my finger while I read, trying to keep the light steady on. Is anyone else having this problem?

Yes I had it but I fixed it. I modified mine so it could dim in 4 levels. But I also fixed the problem that you are describing.

The joint sockets have a little metal contact plate(on the picture, right):

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...achmentid=1997

The other side (the frame) has a little wire that makes contact with that plate. Because the pressure is too low it will dim or even go off. I bend the wires outwards so it applies more pressure on the contact plates and that solves the problem. You need to be technical to do it since you have to take it apart on the side of the base with the batteries and the side of the LED's.
Because both sides have the joints and contact plates.

03-06-2007, 04:29 PM	#40
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	No vvaan, it's the one Natch linked to., basically the Sony one but my clip is gray, not black. Last edited by DougFNJ; 03-06-2007 at 04:32 PM.

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03-04-2007, 12:54 PM	#32
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Well if you have it, it's worth tryng. I found it much better than what I had. This one throws quite a bit of light.

03-05-2007, 06:59 AM	#33
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	No, I don't have it anymore. It went back to a bookshop on the next day. Maybe they still sell it, I dunno.

03-05-2007, 09:32 AM	#34
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	hmmmm, well that changes things... ;(

03-05-2007, 10:08 PM	#35
jblack Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	I use that 3 LED light mentioned above, and it is not bad, but I wouldn't recommend it. It throws out enough light without much glare, but there are a few problems: -Sometimes the light will turn off when swiveling the top part. -It uses 2 CR2450 batteries, which are not as easy to find in stores as other types (such as CR2032s). -The clip doesn't fit that well on the thicker cover and I feel like it is going to snap off one of these days if I am not careful. I might go ahead and try this PRSLIGHT01. Hopefully someday they will come out with a LightWedge for the Reader.

03-06-2007, 12:22 AM	#36
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	This is why I love these forums. I was considering purchasing the light from Sony, but refused to pay $7.00 shipping for a $15 item. As suggested I went to Barnes and Noble and found the Great Point Light for $12.99. No shipping cost, and the instant gratification of having it NOW. Heh heh heh. I think the light works great. Extremely compact, light weight, and gives great screen coverage. I would definitely recommend.

03-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#39
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I think he's talking about this one, vvaann.

03-07-2007, 07:18 PM	#41
Fauve Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	For those in the United States who are looking to save some money, walmart.com sells this light for $11.22 plus 97 cents for shipping. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5279895

03-07-2007, 07:22 PM	#42
Fauve Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	For those in the United States who are looking to save some money, walmart.com sells this light for $11.22 plus 97 cents for shipping. I think that's the best price I've seen for it yet. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5279895

03-10-2007, 12:50 PM	#44
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Sounds like a bad connection (i.e. loose wiring), to me.

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