LightWedge Original LED Book Light

LightWedge Original LED Book Light, Black
By lightwedge llc

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Product Description

The LightWedge Book Light is the perfect book light. The leading book light for nighttime reading. Patented LightWedge technology directs all the light only on the page you are reading, without bothering someone sleeping next to you. The larger-sized LightWedge Original is ideal for hardcover books and large paperbacks.

Whether reading in bed, reading on a plane, or reading in a car, the LightWedge book light is the perfect accessory for all readers and an ideal gift for travelers. 40 hours of light from 4 AAA batteries (not included). Measures 6.75 x 9.25 and weighs only 8.5 oz. with batteries.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #961 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Color: Black
* Brand: LightWedge
* Model: LW001-001-00
* Published on: 2003
* Released on: 2007-09-01
* Dimensions: 6.75" h x .50" w x 9.25" l, .45 pounds

Features

* Patented LightWedge technology puts light only on the page
* Original, larger size is perfect for hardcover and larger "trade" paperback books
* 4 AAA batteries power the light up to 40 hours (not included)
* Page-sized, acrylic lens lays flat on the page being read
* 2 bright LEDs shine light discreetly in a dark room

Customer Reviews

Very low light output
I bought this for an elderly coworker, and it looks nothing like the pictures when it's turned on. We went into a dark room and tried it out, and i found the low amount of light extremely disappointing.

I though maybe there were multiple settings but there weren't. i couldn't recommend this product to anyone. of course it doesn't bother other people when you use it, you can barely see the light!

Scratchy
It's a great idea. The light is definitely enough for when my husband is sleeping with the lights off and I want to stay up reading with a light dimmer than my bedside table lamp. The "screen" was pretty scratched up though. I can read through it, but it's annoying.

Good product with limitations
I read books at night, frequently, so I purchased this product so I wouldn't disturb my wife. This light source is simple in design: tiny LED lamps illuminate a thin piece of plastic (working similar to a fiberoptic lamp Lumisource LS-FO SPRAY Fiber Optic Spray).

It is about the dimensions of a full sized book and the black handle which houses the battery/light source is somewhat bulky. A small button toggles the light intensity from low to dim to off.

USE

Place the item on the page that you want to read, push the button to the light intensity that you desire (allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness, which may take a minute or more), and flip the item to the other page to read. As you turn the page, you will need to take the item out, and place it back into the book.

In concept, this product is ideal. You have a light source that is limited to the pages that you are viewing. However, even on the highest intensity (let's call it dim and dimmer), the light is still somewhat low.

What can you read with this item? Books that have high contrast paper (glossy pages are most ideal since the reflective proper of the paper allows for better view). Conventional novels are a bit more difficult to read. Magazines are impossible unless you read on your stomach with the magazine placed on the bed. Furthermore, pictures are difficult to see, at best.

DURABILITY

Like any screen on a laptop, I placed a SCREEN PROTECTOR on my lightwedge to prevent scratches. Any scratch with transmit uneven light (more than usual).

Given that LEDs have very little power requirements, I have had the same batteries in the unit for the past 3 years, and it is still running.

DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

More LED bulbs along the 'spine' of the handle would improve the light intensity.

A thinner, scratch resistant plastic with a lighter handle would be a marked improvement.

VERDICT

Knowing the limitations and tendency for scratches, it is an innovative product that still has good uses. You will need to try this product for yourself, before you can decide if it works for you.

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