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Price (hold on to your hats): $69.99 USD I suppose that's about the same as the combined price of a cover and a standard LightWedge would be, so it's probably not all that surprising a number. |
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WAY overpriced, but I just ordered one anyway. It's exactly what I've been waiting for since backlit e-ink devices are out of the question right now.
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Is the cover the same as the Premium Leather Case ( http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665245742 ) ?
If so I'll probably jump on this. |
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I can't really tell, stgben, it looks the same, but the pictures aren't comprehensive.
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I'd really just like it to be something other than the standard issue cover. I'm not looking to pay $70 for the light, but it seems to be priced as a Premium Cover + Light so I'll go ahead and get it.
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Ah, I see -- my error, teach me to read more carefully before I spout off.
![]() The premium cover has internal pockets on it that I don't think the lit cover has, so I think this is basically a standard cover with a light added on. Sorry for inflicting my confusion on you. ![]() |
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Does another company Make one? Also I am not seeing it on the Sony Site. I found it thru the link provided in the thread but couldnt navigate to it on the sony site. Did anyone notice that the original price of 69.99 was slashed thru with you save 7.00 dollars yet it stayed 69.00???
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Nice, cool, but at a 25% of a Reader's price, an utter theft... If you fancy this gadget it is alright, but if what you want is just light, there are far cheaper solutions.
That said, I would like to know how well it holds on to the screen when you fold the cover backwards or read leaning on your left side. It is bad that it is so expensive, but it would be worse if it didn't stay in place.... My opinion, of course. |
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Making it work with the PRS 500
I know this is only for a PRS 505, but it doesn't look difficult to modify it for the original PRS 500. The screen sizes are the same, so if the bezel widths are about the same, the light wedge part would fit right? That is if the difference in thickness between the 505 and 500 keep things from fitting.
Just have to either scavenge the circular clip off an existing PRS 500 cover and glue in the right place of the Light Wedge Cover, or use some velcro sticky tape maybe. Any one have the measurements of the 505 bezel around the screen to compare to the 500's? Dave |
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I'll be interested to hear what the battery life is like in real conditions. Is "38 hours at the standard brightness level1" the brighter or the dimmer setting?
But certainly a thumbs up for using standard, over the counter, easily replaceable batteries. Bonus points if it turns out you can put in rechargeable ones and then plug the device in and charge them still in the device. |
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I would like to see it in action either a pic or a review vid.
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I'm wondering if the glow from the light is noticeable in a dark room. The glow of even a dimmed backlight is too much for the wife when she's trying to sleep... I wonder if a lightwedge would be a solution for me?
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More covers at the UK site.
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...ok+accessories Rugged clear silicone cover Trifold cover |
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I suppose if Sony is selling these themselves, the odds of them coming out with a similar cover for the iLiad are nonexistent.
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I took the plunge and ordered one also. Too bad no one had a ecoupon. I don't know how many book lights I have tried over the past year. I wish they would have shown how the cover closes. I hope it isn't bulky.
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