USB Iliad Light?

Kingston · 03-15-2008, 04:36 AM

I just got my Iliad and am loving it.

This article mentions that the USB port on top of the device can be used to attach a usb reading light

http://egofood.blogspot.com/2008/02/...re-i-tell.html

Can anyone direct me to such a light. I didn't see mention of one when searching this forum.

carandol · 03-15-2008, 10:11 AM

This is the sort of thing:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flexible-Flex-...QQcmdZViewItem
If you search on Ebay you'll probably find lots more, very cheap!

I've got one, but haven't used it enough yet to know how it affects battery life.

JSWolf · 03-15-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingston

I just got my Iliad and am loving it.

This article mentions that the USB port on top of the device can be used to attach a usb reading light

http://egofood.blogspot.com/2008/02/...re-i-tell.html

Can anyone direct me to such a light. I didn't see mention of one when searching this forum.

You do realize that using a USB light powered from the iLiad's USB port will drain the battery even more then normal use. Best to get a light that has it's own battery source as to not drain the iLiad's battery sooner then normal. From all the photos I've seen of different lights, I like the bug light. You can find it by doing a search for bug light. It's got two flexible heads where you can angle them for best effect.

-Thomas- · 03-17-2008, 07:41 PM

I've got a USB light but don't use it very often for two reasons. At first I'm afraid it could "break" my USB port due to leverage effects. Second it has 3 bright white LEDs and my girlfriend can't fall asleep while I'm reading in bed...

But I will give this on a try as it might solve both of my problems:

It's sold by a german electronics retailer called Pollin, but maybe you find it in the US too...

03-15-2008, 04:36 AM	#1
Kingston Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 834 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Tennessee Device: Kindle, Iliad v2 & v1,Gen 3 from NAEB, Sony PRS-505, Jetbook	USB Iliad Light? I just got my Iliad and am loving it. This article mentions that the USB port on top of the device can be used to attach a usb reading light http://egofood.blogspot.com/2008/02/...re-i-tell.html Can anyone direct me to such a light. I didn't see mention of one when searching this forum.

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03-15-2008, 10:11 AM	#2
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	This is the sort of thing: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flexible-Flex-...QQcmdZViewItem If you search on Ebay you'll probably find lots more, very cheap! I've got one, but haven't used it enough yet to know how it affects battery life.

03-17-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
-Thomas- Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 1725 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Münster, Germany Device: iRex iLiad v2	I've got a USB light but don't use it very often for two reasons. At first I'm afraid it could "break" my USB port due to leverage effects. Second it has 3 bright white LEDs and my girlfriend can't fall asleep while I'm reading in bed... But I will give this on a try as it might solve both of my problems: It's sold by a german electronics retailer called Pollin, but maybe you find it in the US too...

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