10-02-2008, 01:46 AM | #121 |
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Only just noticed the existence of the light wedge when browsing the waterstones web site this afternoon but think this is the deal clincher for me as I was already on the verge of picking up the prs-505 on a trip to London (pending the 02 Oct Sony announcement)
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10-08-2008, 07:54 AM | #122 |
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I have been thinking about how to apply paint to the edges without making a mess and I didn't particularly want to put tape on the lens because it might gum up the screen. I remembered something my kids had used at craft markets... It is an enamel paint pen that you can get from just about any hardware or hobby shop. It is actual enamel paint but is applied like a Sharpie marker. Worked very slick. I put one coat on of white and it worked very well, cut the light leakage by about 60%. I am going to apply another coat in a day or two to give the paint plenty of time to dry and harden. The 1st coat only took about 20 minutes to dry to the touch. It was still a little soft, so I want to give it a chance to harden before I apply a second white coat on. I don't think I will follow up with a black coat because the white looks natural.
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10-10-2008, 07:37 AM | #124 |
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Here are the edges of the light lens, sorry for the blurry pictures, it was morning and dark when I took them, so they didn't come out really well. The last one is a picture of the type of paint pen that I used. I will probably use a black as a final coat. I will try to get some better pictures before I finish.
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10-21-2008, 03:14 PM | #125 |
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Just tested the thing.
Definitely not for me. Nice idea but that's it. I didn't like how it was glowing into my eyes. I felt immediately uncomfortable as with my previous unlucky attempts with small LED lights. It is like switching on a torch and looking into it. Just a lighter version. The vertical dark lines didn't bother me. Reader+ cover = quite big and cluncky contraption. When I showed to my wife, her first impression: will tire my eyes. Which was exactly what I thought about it. Returning it back to my colleague who bought it and wanted me to test it for him Last edited by astra; 10-21-2008 at 03:28 PM. |
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11-29-2008, 10:48 PM | #126 |
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Sony reader light cover
Like one of the other posters, this may sound sort of negative, but I'm wondering if others have had the same experience.
I LOVE the light quality and don't mind the added weight at all, but ... I do find that the plastic lens is easily smudged and I have a few scratches/dents .... I don't think I've been hard on it at all so really don't know where they came from. I also find the light tends to slip out of the cover really easily. The little plastic clips don't hold it tightly enough. Thoughts anyone? Jules |
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Regarding dents and scratches I have yet to experience those. Maybe it is because I only use the light cover only at night while reading in bed. Every morning before leaving the house I switch covers an move the reader to the simple original one. I prefer that during the day because it is less bulky and lighter. Quote:
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12-03-2008, 06:56 AM | #128 |
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I have the sony light cover...its great at night but like others I change it out during the day...the light does not flip back with the cover which is irksome. But I love the light provided by the lightwedge. I bought a seperate light wedge cover to pop the whole sony with cover into to keep it free of bag stuff. I don't think it is really 70 bucks worth but as it was a gift I love it. jmho
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12-03-2008, 12:57 PM | #129 |
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01-04-2009, 09:16 PM | #130 |
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Found the PRS-ACL1 on sale at Fry's for $49.99
Fry's Electronics has the lighted cover on sale for $49.99 until Jan. 6th (regular price $59.99). I saw three on the shelf. Their website has the cover for $59.99, did not see a sale price.
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08-23-2009, 06:01 AM | #131 |
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I just bought the PRSA-CL1 after reading about it here. It works as you all described, yet I overlooked one thing until I got it today: the frosted glass on the light wedge. The text isn't clear, a bit blurry, like the photocopied effect that someone described. Definitely not as good as reading in the daytime or even low light conditions, such as my commuter train.
I kind of thought the light wedge glass would be clear. I can see now it must be frosted to reduce glare. |
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Novus makes well-known plastic cleaners that will work. Novus 1 (a spray) will clean the lightwedge just fine. Novus 2 (a cream) can be used to buff out fine scratches. Novus products are standard stuff for maintaining plastics in the pinball industry.
On a side note, Sony is releasing new booklight covers for the 300 and 600--but neither is a lightwedge. Instead, they have fold-out LED lights, with a battery holder along the spine. |
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08-28-2009, 06:08 PM | #134 |
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I bought one of these lights plus cover about six months ago and although it looks good it does not work well for me. I have given up on it, at night I just use a lamp.
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These are on-sale now at Staples for $39.99. Just picked one up today.
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