PRS-900 Economical Reading Light with Stock Cover

SCION · 01-26-2010, 10:05 PM

The Mighty Bright TravelFlex light works great with the stock soft cover. I had some concerns about how one would attach a light to the soft cover. If you're looking for an alternative to the Sony cover/light combo, this may suit you fine. Amazon has it for $15.99. The light has a very small footprint compared to the Mighty Bright XtraFLex and coils up nicely taking up little space in a bag or case.

Edit: Also, the light does not add any noticeable weight to the 900. This is not so with the XtraFlex, which I also have.

DougFNJ · 01-27-2010, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the tip.....Im going to see if Barnes and Noble has it this week

The most important question......how well does it light the screen?

OrcaBlue · 01-27-2010, 01:09 AM

Scion, I own the PRS 500 and think of getting a reading light. This come at the perfect time.

SCION · 01-27-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

Thanks for the tip.....Im going to see if Barnes and Noble has it this week

The most important question......how well does it light the screen?

Surprisingly, with the long length of the screen, it lights up evenly. I used it in a closet to get the full effect without other lights (natural or artificial). I used it with the cover folded back; there's no glare at all. It's a very comfortable read for an extended period of time. I'm ecstatic!!!

SCION · 01-27-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrcaBlue

Scion, I own the PRS 500 and think of getting a reading light. This come at the perfect time.

I'm glad!

Bremen Cole · 01-27-2010, 06:40 AM

Looks like a great light! I at first tried the Sony cover with light. But it was just to dim, so I returned it (had got it at Target). So here is an alternative that is cheap, and easily returned if it does not meet expectations.

I picked up a "Pathway lights: Multi-pose Brightbook" at Target. I notice it is not available at the Target site, but only at the stores in the book department. It has 4 leds, two light levels and was only $8.99. It clips on the case with ease, but would not be able to clip on the 300 itself. It works perfect. The low setting is all I need, and it is twice as bright as the high setting on the Sony one. I use rechargeable AAA batts in it....had it now about a month and it has excellent battery life, and works great.

SolRaven · 01-27-2010, 06:53 AM

I have the MightyBright Travel Flex as well as their Pocketflex and Flex 2. Of them all, the one I like to use best on my 600 is the TravelFlex. Plus, if you like reading in landscape mode, as I do, the shape of the TravelFlex's battery compartment actually makes holding the book easier. It will, essentially, just lay across your index finger needing almost no grip.

I have posted about it on this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=57267&page=2

DougFNJ · 01-29-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolRaven

I have the MightyBright Travel Flex as well as their Pocketflex and Flex 2. Of them all, the one I like to use best on my 600 is the TravelFlex. Plus, if you like reading in landscape mode, as I do, the shape of the TravelFlex's battery compartment actually makes holding the book easier. It will, essentially, just lay across your index finger needing almost no grip.

I have posted about it on this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=57267&page=2

I had one of those, it was great for the normal screens, unfortunately it isn't bright enough for the bottom of the 900's screen.

Got a Brightlight from B&N the other day.....works like a charm

Penforhire · 01-29-2010, 05:07 PM

I tried my 505's travel light on my 900, clipped to the folded back soft cover -- http://www.amazon.com/Verilux-Natura.../dp/B000F93508 .

It is a 90% solution and I may live with it. I love the light quality of this cold cathode tube. The issue is, to get the most even coverage I either have to clip to the side (or top if in landscale mode) or else position it just barely angled above causing a bright reflection in my usual portrait mode. I'd say the side-spill makes the light quite even in landscape but I see some intensity fall-off at the bottom in portrait.

SCION · 01-29-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougFNJ

I had one of those, it was great for the normal screens, unfortunately it isn't bright enough for the bottom of the 900's screen.

Got a Brightlight from B&N the other day.....works like a charm

Glad you found something more suitable for you! I'm not having an issue with lack of brightness at the bottom of the screen.

01-26-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Economical Reading Light with Stock Cover The Mighty Bright TravelFlex light works great with the stock soft cover. I had some concerns about how one would attach a light to the soft cover. If you're looking for an alternative to the Sony cover/light combo, this may suit you fine. Amazon has it for $15.99. The light has a very small footprint compared to the Mighty Bright XtraFLex and coils up nicely taking up little space in a bag or case. Edit: Also, the light does not add any noticeable weight to the 900. This is not so with the XtraFlex, which I also have. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SCION; 01-26-2010 at 10:12 PM.

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Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Looks like a great light! I at first tried the Sony cover with light. But it was just to dim, so I returned it (had got it at Target). So here is an alternative that is cheap, and easily returned if it does not meet expectations. I picked up a "Pathway lights: Multi-pose Brightbook" at Target. I notice it is not available at the Target site, but only at the stores in the book department. It has 4 leds, two light levels and was only $8.99. It clips on the case with ease, but would not be able to clip on the 300 itself. It works perfect. The low setting is all I need, and it is twice as bright as the high setting on the Sony one. I use rechargeable AAA batts in it....had it now about a month and it has excellent battery life, and works great.

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SolRaven Wizard Posts: 2,214 Karma: 12796976 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Sunshine State Device: Clara, Voyage, Oasis, Paperwhite & PRS-650	I have the MightyBright Travel Flex as well as their Pocketflex and Flex 2. Of them all, the one I like to use best on my 600 is the TravelFlex. Plus, if you like reading in landscape mode, as I do, the shape of the TravelFlex's battery compartment actually makes holding the book easier. It will, essentially, just lay across your index finger needing almost no grip. I have posted about it on this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=57267&page=2

01-29-2010, 05:07 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I tried my 505's travel light on my 900, clipped to the folded back soft cover -- http://www.amazon.com/Verilux-Natura.../dp/B000F93508 . It is a 90% solution and I may live with it. I love the light quality of this cold cathode tube. The issue is, to get the most even coverage I either have to clip to the side (or top if in landscale mode) or else position it just barely angled above causing a bright reflection in my usual portrait mode. I'd say the side-spill makes the light quite even in landscape but I see some intensity fall-off at the bottom in portrait.

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