Belkin Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle (White)

by Belkin

Product Features

• Compact, powerful clip-on light for your Kindle
• Three Super LEDs give off a warm reading light (as bright as six regular LEDs). Two brightness settings for your convenience.
• Fully adjustable arm allows the light to be positioned in almost any angle. Slim design for easy storing and carrying.
• Lamp head designed to tuck into the clip for easy storing and carrying. Ultra-wide clip provides a strong, secure grip. 1-Year Limited Warranty
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003HKRVAW
• Item model number: F5L073
• Batteries: 3 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (214 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 5, 2010

Product Description

Illuminate your Kindle screen with this compact and powerful light. The encased super-LED lamp provides countless hours of even-lit use, including multiple brightness settings. Slim design, flex-arm, and ultra-wide clip allow for preferential adjustments without obstructing the screen. Product is case-compatible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

529 of 534 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collected Another Kindle Light!, May 12, 2010

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Periwinkle Blue (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle (White) (Accessory)

Length:: 1:41 Mins

Edit on July 10, 2010:

I have added a very short video comparing a few of my reading lights, but please understand I am not a videographer, so it really isn't that good. But I hope it helps someone though.

I still use the Belkin light the most and no longer look for any other reading lights for my Kindle - it broke my addiction! :)

Original Review:

I admit to collecting reading lights for my Kindle (you can see my review of others here: Mighty Bright MiniFlex Book Light, Black), so it wasn't surprising when I ordered this one after seeing it mention on the Kindle forum here on Amazon.

The light is very bright - even on the lowest setting. It might actually be a bit too bright if you are reading in bed with a significant other, but I don't have that problem at the moment.

I read my Kindle naked - sans cover. This light firmly holds onto the Kindle without or without a cover. It is different than the other Might Bright Lights, as this doesn't clip on per se - it will slide onto the naked Kindle, and will extend to fit over the Kindle with a cover. I have added pictures above to show this in more detail.

For me, the biggest issues are weight of the light and limiting a hotspot on the Kindle screen. I find this light to weigh about the same as the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Kindle Version) Black [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging], (maybe a little less) but it seems more balanced because of the wider base - easier for me to use in bed while I am lying on my side. The front edge also will not touch the Kindle screen like the Might Bright will. And I am able to adjust the light so I have no hotspot on the screen.

Some of these things are probably personal preference, so your mileage may vary. If you like the Kandle, this probably isn't for you. If you like the Mighty Bright, this is slightly better in my opinion, but a bit pricier.

Enjoy! :)

231 of 231 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Belkin nearly got it right, June 27, 2010

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Rob Curtis (Northern VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle (White) (Accessory)

The light has really only got to do two things well: stay in place and provide glare-free light.

The clip mostly works, though it can be dislodged rather easily. The clamp is not a levered-clothespin, but a parallel clamp that doesn't exert a whole lot of pressure when in place. Not a dealbreaker for bedtime readers, but just don't expect to leave this thing in place while walking around the house or transporting in a bag.

The LEDs put out as much light as a decent flashlight. It's not a peaceful, soft glow but a serious task light on a gooseneck. It's bright enough to annoy a spouse... even a spouse that's watching TV. If Belken knocked the lower setting down to about 1/3 its current brightness, it'd be plenty bright for reading the Kindle. The switch is on the lamp head, which itself is pretty small. Flicking the tiny switch with a thumbnail isn't that bad, but it's easy to flick right past the lower setting and end up lighting up the whole bedroom for a second --before switching the thing off by accident (missing the lowest setting, again). By doing this you end up creating a momentary disco effect in the bedroom just trying to get the thing turned on.

Having AAAs instead of coin batteries in the light is a welcome convenience. You're more likely to have AAAs around the house than some little watch battery. Changing the batts is as simple as changing the batts in a TV remote control; there are no little screws contend with. I haven't had it long enough to judge its battery life, though.

But be aware that the using 3xAAAs in a light does add a considerable amount of weight to the top of the Kindle. The concern isn't really with the weight it adds, but the way it affects the balance and ergonomics of the Kindle. I found the I had to hold the Kindle up a bit higher than I was used to. Holding something for an hour or two, you find that a little change can make a big difference. I found I liked clipping the light to the bottom of the Kindle to keep the center of balance low. But, this covers up the space bar and some other keys. The next best thing is to clip it to the side of the Kindle I'm holding, just above the page turn buttons.

Pro:
AAA battery's easily available and simple to replace
2 brightness settings
Flexible head is easily adjustable for glare-free reading

Con:
Too bright. Even on it's dimmer setting, it lights half the bedroom.
Heavy, affects the handling and balance of the Kindle

92 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Great Light, May 15, 2010

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Captain Annie "gone2island" (Moss Point MS) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle (White) (Accessory)

Like Periwinkle I have been collecting various lights for my Kingle 2. After reading Perkiwinkle's review, I bought this light. I absolutely love it. It is much lighter than all the other lights for the Kindle 2. It can be adjusted where there is no glare. I have been using it every day for going on a couple weeks. I do a lot of night reading so the weight, amount of light is important to me. I find this to be the perfect lightweight and the amount of light perfect.

Now I have to figure out what to do with those other lights as this is the perfect light for the Kindle 2.

I have a gel cover on my Kindle 2 and the light fits over it very well. Admittedly it is a snug fit, but that what I would want.

I would give this 100 stars if I could.