My wife? Cuddly as a panda cub. She sweetly bought me a Kindle DX for my birthday, but as my late-night reading habit brought unwelcome lamplight to our bed, her temper became violent, mafia violent. "I can't sleep! I'm going to smash your new toy!" she growled one morning with the force of crossed gods and dying suns. A chill swept over the planet. Birds stopped singing. Children paused in playgrounds.
Enter the Kandle. Now I can read in bed (my favorite place in the house) with barely any light spilling over onto my wife's eyelids. The bedside lamp stays dark. No more threats against the Kindle or me.
Suggestion: Clip the Kandle to the side of the DX to illuminate its larger screen. (The bottom of the page is a tad dark if the Kandle is placed along the top of the DX.) Kandle by Ozeri LED Book Light in White -- Designed for the Amazon Kindle (1st and latest generation), Sony Reader and other eBook readers.
OK. I like it, and I'm going to keep it, but just because, IMO, it is better than the competition doesn't mean that it's perfect. From all the 5 star reviews was prepared to think it the greatest thing since sliced bread.
The clip is good. It will fit on the kindle and is versatile enough that even with a cover will either fit over both or slip between the cover and kindle. I'm a little worried about how durable the "spring clip" is. It's a clothes pin design.
Mine did come with batteries installed, but no extra batteries...as many people have mentioned that they received. It takes two 3V CR2032 batteries. Pamphlet says they last 25 hours. I did look up and Amazon sells 25 for $5.81, so not bad. However, to change the batteries you have to have one of those tiny philips head screw drivers to open and close the battery compartment.
Also, I have the smaller kindle. It does not have hot spots nor areas it doesn't cover, but there are certainly areas that are darker than others. It makes me wonder how it would do on the DX.
I know that I've pointed out the negatives, but there are many things that I like. They've been pretty well covered in the 5 stars, but one thing I do like is that when you close it up, it is sturdy. I would feel comfortable just sticking it in my pocket and it being comfortable that it wouldn't get damaged. I think that's a huge plus.
I spent a lot of time researching booklights for my kindle (6" global) and checked the Lightwedge and some Mighty Bright designs (which got superb reviews) at a local Barnes & Nobles store before purchasing this product. The size, design, and features of the kandle pretty much match everything I want in a kindle booklight:
*Lightweight and compact (if you have a lot of electronic gadgets, cables, and chargers to always pack, this makes a huge difference)
*Flat and rectangular clip-on (easy to fit in a jacket pocket or flat zip-case, unlike traditional, bulky desk lamp designs)
*Cordless (no long neck to stuff or tangle in my bags)
*Adjustable lighting angles (There are many ways to illuminate the entire reading area to achieve the desired lighting intensity and also minimize impact on people next to you, whether you're in bed or on the plane)
The kandle is very versatile and portable and will work great with clipboards, magazines, and laptop screens as well.
Well worth the investment!
Got this book light for my Kindle reader. Folds down into a nice compact design making it easy for carrying. My other book light was always getitng tangled up and kept on turning on by itself in my bag causing the batteries to run out. This one attaches securely to my kindle and doesnt move around like the other one I have. This one also matches the Kindle color.
I bought this for my Kindle after using the Mighty Bright and boy is the "Kandle" a hell of alot better!
This one actually stays on Kindle alot better than the mighty Bright. And its surprisingly small. I would definatley recommend this to all Kindle users!
As with any ebook reader that uses the E Ink technolgy, you need a light to read at night. The Kandle solves this problem in a very convenient and easy way. The biggest complaint i've had with other booklight I've used with the Kindle was that the light would never stay on as securely as I would have liked. The Kandle book light stays on tight, and the lights are very bright too. If you like to read the Kindle at night, this is the best accessory you can have.
I recently purchased this Kandle to use with my Kindle. It is compact. Folds up nicely, easily fitting into a purse or drawer. It's lights are bright enough to read the entire screen without glare. A big bonus was that it came installed with batteries and an extra set of replacement batteries as well. I made an inquiry to the company regarding the delivery date of my Kandle and received excellent service. Their reply was prompt, courteous and very informative. I would recommend this product to anyone needing illumination for their Kindle and I would definitely recommend this company for fast, courteous and quality service. - Kindle Accessory - Reading Light - Kindle 2 Book Light - Kandle'
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