January 17th, 2010 | 
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- 2 powerful LEDs provide bright, even light
- Flexible neck points light wherever you need it
- Head fits in clip for convenient storage and travel
- Requires 2 replaceable CR2032 batteries (included)
Great Point Light Flex Neck Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle
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I really wanted to like this product.
I bought this product to replace a LED book light that took a AAA battery pack. The problem I had with my “old” light was the flexible neck connection to the battery pack shorted after about a year. What I loved about my “old” light was the brightness – 6 little LED bulbs (and two brightness settings). So basically, I was looking for a product that wouldn’t be prone to the electrical connection woes that my old light experienced.
After some research, I bought this light. It’s small and sleek looking with a cool on/off switch in the top if the light. The light itself is powered with disk batteries, contained within the top(no connections to short out but a huge pain to replace, even though it comes with two spare batteries). The two LED lights are NOT adequate to read by in total darkness without experiencing significant eye-strain after a few minutes. There is only one “brightness” setting on the light which is okay since it’s so dim on full power that you would never need another setting. Also, when attached to the top of the Kindle the flexible neck isn’t long enough to evenly illuminate the whole screen on my Kindle DX. To add to my nitpickyness, the big clip on the light is very high profile and sticks way out when attached to my kindle – it kinda ruins the whole sleek/ergodynamic feel of the light.
If you want a light that: 1)does not take expensive disk batteries 2)cranks out much more light – and has brightness settings 3)has a lower profile clip, check out the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Kindle Version). Unless you’re a disk battery reseller with cat-like night vision, pass on this light.
Rating: 2 / 5
I already had a book light, but bought this one because I felt it might be better to use with my Kindle. The batteries already
in the unit lasted approximately three hours. Replaced it with the ones included as extras. Hope they last longer. Have
looked for more for replacements and found them to be very expensive. Very disappointed with the quality of this product. Will probably use the one I have because it has two light feature and uses AAA batteries that last a long time. I paid $3 for the one I have and spent $26.00 for the new one including shipping. Big mistake!!
Rating: 2 / 5
I was thrilled to get my Kindle for Christmas this year. This light however does not work, The switch is so touchy it does not turn off I have replaced the batteries twice, I will be purchasing a new light from a different manufacturer.
Rating: 1 / 5
I wanted to use this light while reading in bed next to my boyfriend while he was watching tv or going to sleep. Turns out it hurts my eyes too much to use it. The light only has one setting…very bright. It also creates a glare.
The attachment piece doesn’t work well either. I tried to use it as it is depicted in the picture and it creates a pressure point on my Kindle screen because it is too long and extends past the frame onto the screen.
I got this as a gift, so to make it work I taped some paper on the light to make it dimmer and I have to play with the light to find a good place to attch it to my Kindle without causing a glare and to keep it from going onto my screen.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this for your Kindle DX. I really wanted to like it; but the light was just too dim to really read effectively. I got a cheaper light at a local store…and it was much brighter (even though it has two LEDs, just like this one). Another negative for this light: is it’s use of the much more expensive 2032 batteries. Get a light that uses AAA or AA batteries; since if you read a lot at night, you’ll need to replace them very soon.
Rating: 1 / 5