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LightWedge ereader lights and covers no comments
LightWedge has a couple of new ereader lights that 
are available now and several ereader covers to be released shortly, including a really nice lighted cover. I got a chance to spend a few minutes at the LightWedge booth at CES 2011 and check them out.
Verso Rechargeable Wrap Light for Kindle
The Verso Wrap Light comes with a set of interchangeable cuffs that you can use to fit it to any Kindle ereader model (1 – 3, DX) as well as the Sony Touch and Pocket Editions, Nook and Kobo ereaders. This light features a metal-clad gooseneck LED light that likes to be wrapped around the base when not in use. The battery is rechargeable over the included micro-USB cable and gets about 15 hours use per charge.
Verso Rechargeable Arc Light for Kindle
This model puts the LED on a light bar that comes on
automatically when the bar is raised. The Arc Light also is rechargeable with the included micro-USB cable and gets about 15 hours of use between charges. The set of interchangeable cuffs is included with this ereader light as well.
Both the Wrap Light and the Arc Light come in a choice of white or graphite. Both are priced at $39.99, which is higher than other ereader lights, but it is rechargeable. I was told that the Arc Light was the bestselling model of the two, but both looked quite good when I saw them. The advantage of having the gooseneck model will be that it is more adjustable, which may make it a better light for use with the larger screen of the Kindle DX.
LightWedge eReader Covers
LightWedge also has several new lines of ereader covers coming in the near future. 
All of the new covers will fit the Kindle 3, Nook Classic and the Kobo ereader. The first series to arrive (Feb. 2011) will be a series of covers adorned with reproductions of classic NY Times photos. These covers are expected to be priced at about $50. The cover shown has a photo of the Flatiron Building.
Also in the works is a series of leather ereader cases decorated with designs created by various artists. Not sure when these will become available but I can say that they seemed well made and the leather material used feels really nice in one’s hands.
I was also told that LightWedge is working on a possible set of Disney-themed ereader covers. That may or may not happen – and no idea when if it does.
Update: Some of the LightWedge Kindle 3 covers,
LightWedge is also working on a lighted ereader jacket that will fit Kindle 3, Nook Classic and Kobo ereaders. It features two metal-clad gooseneck LED lights that fold flat into the front cover when not in use. Like the ereader lights above, these are rechargeable with a micro-USB cable. The video below is of this lighted case at LightWedge’s booth at CES.
I was really impressed with the lighted cover – it seems well designed and elegant. I was told to expect a price of about $69 and availability around the end of the second quarter.
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Gift Ideas for Readers Who Do It Digitally 1 comment
It’s that time of year again already, and if you are looking for something for a person who likes to read you are blessed (or cursed) with a lot of choices this year.
First of all, if the giftee does not already have an ereader, that would be my first choice. The top models are the Kindle 3, the new Sony Readers and the Nook ereader from Barnes & Noble. I prefer the Kindle 3 because it has the most features for the money and the better ebook store, but the others each have their own high and low points as well.
If color is wanted, I would recommend the Nook Color or, if you want to spend more, the iPad. The nice things about the iPad are all of the apps available, and the ability to use reading apps and buy ebooks from all of the major sellers. The Cruz Reader from Velocity Micro is also worth looking at if you want to spend less.
If the person you are buying for already has an ereader, then a nice cover would no doubt be appreciated. For the Kindle ereaders there are some nice ones: Cole Haan
For the Sony ereaders, the Sony Lighted Cover is quite nice and provides a light as well. Barnes & Noble has a number of covers for both the Nook and Nook color ereaders, and there are a number of third party covers
Another gift that would be lower priced would be an ereader light. For the Kindle I recommend the Solis light or the Mighty Bright. The Mighty Bright will fit on other brands of ereaders as well. There is also a Solis light to fit the Nook ereader. M-Edge
Another lower priced gift would be a device skin. Skins let one personalize iPads, ereaders and other devices as well as protect from scratches.
DecalGirl and SkinIt
both provide skins in many designs to fit a variety of devices. DecalGirl has a promo code – Decal10 – that will give you a 10 percent discount.
This holiday season we also have the option of giving ebooks as gifts. You can gift any book from the Kindle Storewill also soon be offering this ability for those who don’t have Kindle ereaders.
Gifts for iPad Owners
The iPad has spawned a whole cottage industry of cover and accessory makers. There are iPad stands
If you want something really unique for an iPad there
is the Ostrich Leather IPad Case from Piel Frama. This case not only protects the iPad and looks good doing so, but can even fold into a stand for it.
Piel Frama
Gifts for Young Readers
As of yet there are only a few ereaders designed for very young children. One such is the V.Reader which costs about $50 and comes in either pink or blue. The V.Reader uses cartridges
The Nook Color ereader from Barnes & Noble, when combined with the new Nook Kids store, will also make a great ereader for children — albeit at a much higher price. The advantage would be that the Nook Color could be shared with adults and as young readers grow it can be used by them to read more advanced non-picture books as well.
The iPad has many children’s book apps and therefore makes a good ereader for children.
If your young reader has access to a Kindle ereader,
there are lots of children’s ebooks
ZooBorns!: Zoo Babies from Around the World is not available as an ebook, but it is a really cool paper book that would be good for any child who loves animals and it is very reasonably priced at $9.35.
And finally, for young readers and fans of Harry Potter, I couldn’t resist this:
The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle!
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Octovo Solis light for Kindle 3 no comments
Octovo still doesn’t have their Kindle 3 covers ready,
although they have told me they will be available before the end of the year — I hope in time for Christmas delivery. In the meantime their Solis light has been redesigned to fit the latest generation Kindle 6-inch ereader.
The Octovo Solis light is created from a single block of brushed aluminum. The lighting arm houses a single LED bulb and folds down for storage. The light is powered by a single AA battery (included) which should provide about 25 hours of use between battery changes. The mount is designed to angle the light at 15 degrees to prevent glare.
The design is somewhat similar to the Kandle ereader light, as opposed to the gooseneck style of the Mighty Bright lights. I like the Solis better than the Kandle for several reasons. First, it uses AA batteries 
whereas the Kandle uses button batteries which are harder to find and more expensive. The Solis is also made of metal instead of plastic.
Finally, even though the description of the Kandle says that it is also for the latest generation Kindle 3, it was originally made for ereaders with a wider bezel (Kindle 1 & 2, Sony PRS-300 & PRS-600). The clamp of the Kandle is wider than the bezel of the Kindle 3 and if not careful I think it would be easy to accidently clamp it onto the screen of the Kindle 3, which would not be good. I have a Kandle, but I hesitate to use it on my Kindle 3 ereader because I’m afraid I might forget and do this.
The Solis light is available from Amazon for $29.99. OCTOVO also makes the Solis ereader light in a size to fit the Kindle 2 and the Nook ebook readers.
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eReader Lights – M-Edge e-Luminator2 Booklight Review no comments
Reading an ereader in bed at night with a small lamp on a bedside table is not always ideal. In addition to keeping your significant other awake, your ereading position is limited by the available light.
The Mighty Bright
The e-Luminator2 has a flat metal base that slides into a slot sewn into many of the M-Edge ereader covers. When not in use it folds down in the spine of the cover. For my Irex DR800 ereader M-Edge was selling the model originally built for the Sony PRS-600, but this model has been discontinued. The folks at M-Edge recommended that I get the e-Luminator2 model designed for the nook
In fact the nook version works fine for my Irex ereader. On the box this version also says that it is compatible with the Kindle, nook and Sony Daily Edition ereaders. The light seems solidly built and does light the whole screen. There are both low and high settings for the LED light. Battery life (one AAA) is said to be about 20 hours.
If you are in the market for a Kindle, Sony or nook cover with light this might be worth looking at as an alternative to something like the Periscope
Note: For other ereader light options see also my articles on the Solis light by Octovo and two ereader lights from Lightwedge.
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Kandle for Kindle and Other eReaders (LED Reading Light) 2 comments
The Kandle is a new LED reading light that will work not only with the Kindle
ereader but because of its adjustable grip can also be used with Sony Readers and other ebook readers, and even paper books.
The Kandle reading light’s adjustable arms also allow you to customize the illumination for your ereader. When not in use the Kandle folds shut into a compact package. Currently the Kandle reading light
Via The Gadgeteer
£149.00
£109
