Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Black, Kindle Version)
by Mighty Bright
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Customer Review: Best ever book light
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this with some skepticism, thinking of the old adage, "once burned, twice shy". In fact it could be "many times burned, immensely shy" or som such in my case.
I have purchased at least 20 book lights in my many years of reading, and have found them all wanting, most of them seveely so.
Hence my surprise and pleasure at finding that this one lives up to and even exceeds its promise.
It is light in weight--with very good weight distribution when clipped to a book.
It distributes the light perfectly--right where directed--and is easily adjusted to wherever the reading surface may be.
The light doewn't spill over--a very critical point in keeping me out of trouble with my wife, who no longer has to implore me to turn off the light becuuse it is interfering with her sleep. Finally!
The batteries last much longer--again as promised, because the LED's draw so little, and also because the available lower setting uses less power but still provides adequate light for reading.
I just re-read the above and it sounds like I'm a shill--however I paid full price for this light, bought it by chance, don't know a soul connected with it, and consider it the best night reading light in all my scores of years of reading--by light years!
Customer Review: Great light
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this light this past weekend. I was tired of the two other lights I was using - one led light bought at Costco and the one that has a glass that covers the entire book page and is supposed to light the whole page uniformily.
I read some of the reviews here and decided to try it.
They have two models - with 1 led and with 2 leds. I got the light with 2 leds and I loved it. The things that I liked:
1 - two leds are really bright. I can read very well with only one led on. This saves battery.
2 - even when reading a regular book, the light can iluminate both pages at the same time. So you don't need to move the light position when you move from the left page to the right page. This was one thing that annoyed me with one of the lights I have - the one that covers the entire page - I had to move it every time I changed a page.
3 - it uses 3 AAA batteries. As soon as the ones that come with it runs out, I will install rechargeable batteries. This should save me some money in the long run.
4 - the clip is big enough that it will clip on my Kindle.
Overall I am very happy with the light.
Editted on 3/11/2009 - the light sold by Amazon does not come with AAA batteries. The one sold at retail stores here in my area does come with AAA batteries.
Customer Review: Great Light -- Not just for Kindle
Summary: 4 Stars
Call me old-fashioned, but I bought this product for use with books, not the Kindle.
This is the best book light I've used, and I've burned through many. Bright, even light with no shadows and relatively good coverage. The adjustable neck is sturdy (has held up well over several semesters) and a good length (long enough for most needed adjustments).
For those looking for an adaptor...Box says one is available, but what's nice about this model is that unlike other booklights that use watch style batteries, you can use rechargeables with the Mighty Bright.
I give this only 4 stars rather than 5 because while it's perfect for paperback books and medium-sized textbooks, it's only OK for large textbooks. I bought it for use on my Levo bookholder while I read my MBA textbooks. For those, the light intensity and coverage area are not sufficient, so I purchased a second Mighty Bright and now have one over each page. The beams overlap smoothly to provide more than adequate light and the two page coverage limits the number of times I have to adjust the beam -- problem solved.
Despite this nitpick, it's still the best book light I've found. So again, perfect for small- to medium-sized books, get a second if you need it for huge college or grad school textbooks.
Customer Review: A must have for the Kindle
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't begin to count how many book lights I went through looking for just the right one for my Kindle until I found this little gem. Some were too awkward. Some didn't light the entire screen. Some couldn't be positioned without a glare on the screen (like you get from a lamp from your room on the tv sometimes). I ordered the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On light based on the positive reviews a couple of months ago. I was hoping it would at least be adequate but I was pleasantly surprised that I was completely thrilled with it! What a difference!
I read in bed every night and so I don't wake my boyfriend, I like to use a booklight. This is the perfect light for the Amazon Kindle. I clip it to the back of the case and can bend it so that it lights the page completely without shining in my eyes or causing a glare off the screen. I'm still on the first set of batteries so it lasts a good long time. I especially like that it has 2 light settings. I prefer the setting with the dimmer amount of light - just right!
My only issue - and it is not the lights fault - is the bendy neck is easy to move so when my cat decides that I should not be reading when I could be paying attention to her she rubs her head up against the Kindle and moves the neck of the light. :)
Customer Review: Not Kindle-specific, but works great all the same
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this light for a couple of months now and can say it's an incredible value for money.
I have to admit that I was expecting something tailored to the Kindle since it was listed as a Kindle accessory. However, this is a "generic" light- there is nothing about it's construction that makes it any more or less suitable than other reading lights. In other words, if you already own a reading light and are ordering a Kindle/Kindle 2, don't feel like you need this- your light will probably work just fine.
That said, if you don't currently own a book light go ahead and order this. It does its job wonderfully! Two brightness settings offer a little customisation while the LED makes battery life amazing (I'm still on my first set!). The neck is fully bendable, and retains the position you put it in.
This device is also somewhat of a multitasker. I use it as my bedside flashlight to get up and move around the house at night. It lights my way perfectly while keeping a tight beam so as not to disturb others. I actually clip it to the waistband of my pajamas and walk around with it like my own personal headlight!
All in all you realy can't go wrong considering the price. If you don't already own a book light, I highly recommend this one!