Accessories Reading in darkness

TadW · 12-01-2007, 04:39 PM

Obviously e-ink is great and all that, but when it's dark, we're in trouble.

Has anyone already bought a mobile reading light that would fit with the Kindle and give an OK light at night?

tsgreer · 12-01-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TadW

Obviously e-ink is great and all that, but when it's dark, we're in trouble.

Has anyone already bought a mobile reading light that would fit with the Kindle and give an OK light at night?

I got the MightyBright XtraFlex2. Clips on the case of the Kindle, very easy to read with and my girlfriend stopped growling at me when I read at night. Yay! Fast shipping. Takes 3 AAA batteries or works with an AC adapter. I was lucky, my phone charger (which is by my bed) works with it, so I usually have it plugged in there.

It's the same one that Amazon was offering, but I bought it from mightybright.com because Amazon was sold out. It's the first booklight I have ever used and I'm very pleased with it. There are threads discussing it somewhere....

wallcraft · 12-01-2007, 09:40 PM

See But what about the Kindle's Reading Light?. So far, no one has reported finding a light that clips to the Kindle itself (rather than the case).

catsittingstill · 12-09-2007, 11:16 PM

FWIW, I read paper books all the time with a little headlamp I use for camping. I think it cost about 25$, which is probably more than the clip-on lights you're talking about, but I had it handy so...

Plus it's helpful for finding my way to the bathroom at night without stubbing my toes.

strevena · 01-05-2008, 01:02 AM

I very rarely have a need to read away from a light source with my Kindle. However, it does happen from time to time. While camping I always use an LED headlamp for reading. I found a very inexpensive (about $5) solution that is not bulky at all in the Energizer Trim Flex LED. I found this at Target today back with the flashlights. Here's a webpage with all the specifics of this light:

http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/entrfl.htm

Because it uses the button batteries, and has no AC adapter, this is a light use device. If you need something for every night look for one with a plug.

drgnbear · 01-06-2008, 01:34 AM

Buy this light http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-...9601241&sr=8-6 the full spectrum natural lighting makes a HUGE difference. I can;t stand the blue cast of LED lights.

tsgreer · 01-07-2008, 12:39 PM

You can also go the the mightybright.com website and order it directly and there are plenty of others to choose from there too.

TallMomof2 · 01-08-2008, 03:14 PM

I was at my local Costco today and they had book lights but they weren't with the books but in the hardware section.

rationalbiker · 01-18-2008, 11:20 PM

Let me suggest something less traditional in terms of "book lights". For $9.95 you can get an I-Sight EarLight which I found very functional for reading (among other things).

http://www.botachtactical.com/earlight.html

I have used this with reading glasses as well and it works fine for me.

Drevil123 · 05-20-2008, 07:16 PM

Nothing beats those nifty LED lights on Mighty Bright. Best product to read in the dark with.

daffy4u · 05-20-2008, 08:43 PM

I also purchased a MightyBright light that clips onto my Kindle cover. I like the 3 bulbs for wider coverage. Nice white light which I have used in a totally dark room. Very adjustable. I purchased one without the AC cord from Boarders for about $15. It uses 3 AAA batteries.

http://www.mightybright.com/Book_Lig...uctDetail.html

badgoodDeb · 05-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Thank you for the pic and the link. It's also available on Amazon, for a few bucks less:
here-really-long-link

brecklundin · 05-22-2008, 03:13 AM

if you do not mind a visor or baseball cap then these lights are PERFECT options:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg...=cap+led+light

I actually have several I use for things like working in the car, under the house or wherever I need my hands free to work on something. I know they have all manner of light spectrums to be had so one has to fit an individual needs. They too are dead cheap and last FOREVER.

moz · 05-22-2008, 07:31 AM

I use an old head torch that is way superseded for what I do outside. It's 3AA's, 3 LED's and a great reading light - not too bright, runs for a long time (over a week continuously if you forget to turn it off). Those are cheap now, even the $2 ones should be ok.

JSWolf · 05-22-2008, 09:36 AM

Another thread on a reading light... ACK! Please see the URL below for a well established thread on reading lights complete with some pictures as well...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9362

12-01-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Reading in darkness Obviously e-ink is great and all that, but when it's dark, we're in trouble. Has anyone already bought a mobile reading light that would fit with the Kindle and give an OK light at night?

01-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#5
strevena Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle	Low Cost Energizer LED Reading Light I very rarely have a need to read away from a light source with my Kindle. However, it does happen from time to time. While camping I always use an LED headlamp for reading. I found a very inexpensive (about $5) solution that is not bulky at all in the Energizer Trim Flex LED. I found this at Target today back with the flashlights. Here's a webpage with all the specifics of this light: http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/entrfl.htm Because it uses the button batteries, and has no AC adapter, this is a light use device. If you need something for every night look for one with a plug.

05-20-2008, 08:43 PM	#11
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I also purchased a MightyBright light that clips onto my Kindle cover. I like the 3 bulbs for wider coverage. Nice white light which I have used in a totally dark room. Very adjustable. I purchased one without the AC cord from Boarders for about $15. It uses 3 AAA batteries. http://www.mightybright.com/Book_Lig...uctDetail.html Last edited by daffy4u; 05-20-2008 at 08:43 PM. Reason: added link to the light

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I was at my local Costco today and they had book lights but they weren't with the books but in the hardware section.

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rationalbiker Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 361 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Va. Beach, VA Device: Kindle	Let me suggest something less traditional in terms of "book lights". For $9.95 you can get an I-Sight EarLight which I found very functional for reading (among other things). http://www.botachtactical.com/earlight.html I have used this with reading glasses as well and it works fine for me.

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Drevil123 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 16 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle	Nothing beats those nifty LED lights on Mighty Bright. Best product to read in the dark with.

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,512 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Thank you for the pic and the link. It's also available on Amazon, for a few bucks less: here-really-long-link

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brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	if you do not mind a visor or baseball cap then these lights are PERFECT options: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hg...=cap+led+light I actually have several I use for things like working in the car, under the house or wherever I need my hands free to work on something. I know they have all manner of light spectrums to be had so one has to fit an individual needs. They too are dead cheap and last FOREVER.

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moz Addict Posts: 370 Karma: 1553 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbun Device: Kobo H2O	I use an old head torch that is way superseded for what I do outside. It's 3AA's, 3 LED's and a great reading light - not too bright, runs for a long time (over a week continuously if you forget to turn it off). Those are cheap now, even the $2 ones should be ok.

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