Backlight alternatives - Page 2

diabloNL · 10-06-2006, 06:00 PM

I got my I-Sight and I love it!

Here are some pictures. Please note that the light is in reality more white and not so blue as my camera believes it is.

Anyway, thanks to it's parabolic reflector, lens and genuine Nichia LED (whatever that may mean) you get a perfect circle of light so almost no more light going trough your bedroom other than the circle. I see marriages being saved. :P

Because it clips on your ear it lights in the direction you are looking at and that works quite well. Of course you can and will need to adjust it so it's in the middle of your eyesight. On a average reading distance the circle won't be so big but hey, you only need light where your eyes are looking at, or not? Of course I don't know if it will work with the Sony Reader because of possible reflections, but I think it's nothing that can't be solved by tilting your Reader a bit.

NatCh · 10-06-2006, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the pix, DiabloNL. I'd decided I wasn't interested in this approach, but you've convinced me to take another look at it.

Greg G · 10-06-2006, 07:10 PM

I tried Flex-Neck Reading Light (link) and was underwelmed. I acutally bought two (one for my wife) but found that I had to use both to have enough light to read. It was also a bit awkward having two things cliped to the reader and it still was not very good.

Today I picked up the I-Sight Ear thingie diabloNL was talking about (found it at Radio Shack - link). This may be good but the problem, as you can see from DialboNL's pictues, is that you can't light up the whole book at once due to a tight focus when it is attached to your ear. I did manage to get it to work from a distance by hanging it on my over the bed lamp. I'll try that tonight and see if it bothers my wife. The reflection concern does not look like it will be a problem to me. The good news is that the batteries for the Flex-Neck fit in the I-Sight so at least they won't go to waste if the I-Sight works out.

I think I want a customized lightwedge very badly. I was tempted to take out my IPAQ last night for it's backlight but that would be giving up!

diabloNL · 10-06-2006, 09:01 PM

But that's what I meant Greg G. You don't need the light to lit the whole book. Unless you have a photographic memory that is. :P

Greg G · 10-06-2006, 09:41 PM

I'll try it but I think I'd get anoyed fast trying to keep the part of the book I'm reading lit up.

TadW · 10-07-2006, 02:50 PM

Nice photo shots! I think I have to try it out first to decide. diablo, can you still wear headphone plugs underneath the i-sight?

Btw, use the attach function to post your pics - this way they won't disappear if your remote host suddenly decides to delete them

diabloNL · 10-07-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TadW

Nice photo shots! I think I have to try it out first to decide. diablo, can you still wear headphone plugs underneath the i-sight?

Btw, use the attach function to post your pics - this way they won't disappear if your remote host suddenly decides to delete them

Just tried in and it's no problem as long as they are normal earplugs and not this Sony Ericsson kind of earplug because thos are huge!

Greg G · 10-07-2006, 06:38 PM

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da_jane · 10-07-2006, 11:32 PM

The Fliplight I have isn't very usable because it casts a circular reflection where the light is the brightest requiring you to tilt the Reader at a certain angle to avoid the reflection. For a second night, I gave up and grabbed my IPAQ.

I am getting disheartened. I really love the size and the shape of the Reader, but the troubles of getting content onto the reader and reading at night is really frustrating me.

ultim8fury · 10-07-2006, 11:37 PM

simple and cheap solution is to just blindfold your partner.

Greg G · 10-08-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultim8fury

simple and cheap solution is to just blindfold your partner.

Thanks for the laugh

I think I'll save that for a last resort...

TadW · 10-08-2006, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultim8fury

simple and cheap solution is to just blindfold your partner.

And I just thought you'd do this after you read a book

ultim8fury · 10-08-2006, 05:18 AM

Only on special occasions

Greg G · 10-08-2006, 05:00 PM

The Brookstone beanbag light (link) works well enough to solve the problem. I read with it last night and while it is not as bright as the I-Sight it did the job. What I would really like is the I-Sight light hooked to the beanbag. I suppose I can rig something up but until a lightwedge version is created I think I'm good to go.

Leaping Gnome · 10-08-2006, 06:06 PM

How hard is the beanbag light to reposition? I move around when I read, changing positions every 20-30 minutes or so. It looks nice, but if I have to futz with it for 1-2 minutes everytime I move it's not a good fit for me. How focused is the light?

10-06-2006, 06:00 PM	#16
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	I got my I-Sight and I love it! Here are some pictures. Please note that the light is in reality more white and not so blue as my camera believes it is. Anyway, thanks to it's parabolic reflector, lens and genuine Nichia LED (whatever that may mean) you get a perfect circle of light so almost no more light going trough your bedroom other than the circle. I see marriages being saved. :P Because it clips on your ear it lights in the direction you are looking at and that works quite well. Of course you can and will need to adjust it so it's in the middle of your eyesight. On a average reading distance the circle won't be so big but hey, you only need light where your eyes are looking at, or not? Of course I don't know if it will work with the Sony Reader because of possible reflections, but I think it's nothing that can't be solved by tilting your Reader a bit. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by diabloNL; 10-07-2006 at 03:16 PM.

10-06-2006, 07:10 PM	#18
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	I tried Flex-Neck Reading Light (link) and was underwelmed. I acutally bought two (one for my wife) but found that I had to use both to have enough light to read. It was also a bit awkward having two things cliped to the reader and it still was not very good. Today I picked up the I-Sight Ear thingie diabloNL was talking about (found it at Radio Shack - link). This may be good but the problem, as you can see from DialboNL's pictues, is that you can't light up the whole book at once due to a tight focus when it is attached to your ear. I did manage to get it to work from a distance by hanging it on my over the bed lamp. I'll try that tonight and see if it bothers my wife. The reflection concern does not look like it will be a problem to me. The good news is that the batteries for the Flex-Neck fit in the I-Sight so at least they won't go to waste if the I-Sight works out. I think I want a customized lightwedge very badly. I was tempted to take out my IPAQ last night for it's backlight but that would be giving up! Last edited by Greg G; 10-06-2006 at 07:16 PM.

10-07-2006, 06:38 PM	#23
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	Post deleted by mistake Last edited by Greg G; 10-08-2006 at 05:00 PM.

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10-06-2006, 07:08 PM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Thanks for the pix, DiabloNL. I'd decided I wasn't interested in this approach, but you've convinced me to take another look at it.

10-06-2006, 09:01 PM	#19
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	But that's what I meant Greg G. You don't need the light to lit the whole book. Unless you have a photographic memory that is. :P

10-06-2006, 09:41 PM	#20
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	I'll try it but I think I'd get anoyed fast trying to keep the part of the book I'm reading lit up.

10-07-2006, 02:50 PM	#21
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Nice photo shots! I think I have to try it out first to decide. diablo, can you still wear headphone plugs underneath the i-sight? Btw, use the attach function to post your pics - this way they won't disappear if your remote host suddenly decides to delete them

10-07-2006, 11:32 PM	#24
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	The Fliplight I have isn't very usable because it casts a circular reflection where the light is the brightest requiring you to tilt the Reader at a certain angle to avoid the reflection. For a second night, I gave up and grabbed my IPAQ. I am getting disheartened. I really love the size and the shape of the Reader, but the troubles of getting content onto the reader and reading at night is really frustrating me.

10-07-2006, 11:37 PM	#25
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	simple and cheap solution is to just blindfold your partner.

10-08-2006, 05:18 AM	#28
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	Only on special occasions

10-08-2006, 05:00 PM	#29
Greg G Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 66 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Papwerwhite	The Brookstone beanbag light (link) works well enough to solve the problem. I read with it last night and while it is not as bright as the I-Sight it did the job. What I would really like is the I-Sight light hooked to the beanbag. I suppose I can rig something up but until a lightwedge version is created I think I'm good to go.

10-08-2006, 06:06 PM	#30
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	How hard is the beanbag light to reposition? I move around when I read, changing positions every 20-30 minutes or so. It looks nice, but if I have to futz with it for 1-2 minutes everytime I move it's not a good fit for me. How focused is the light?

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