Kandle LED Book Light for the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader and other eBooks

by Ozeri

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 0.7 x 2 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0031116K8
• Item model number: KA1A
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (277 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 16, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

The perfect accessory for any eBook, the Kandle by Ozeri is designed for the Amazon Kindle 1, 2, and DX, Sony Reader Digital Books, and other eBook Readers. Newly updated in July 2010 with improved lightening, the Kandle by Ozeri features a new patent pending design that attaches to eBooks and printed books without blocking the screen or page. It also boasts double pivoting arms that allow for easy positioning and adjustment to tailor the screen illumination. The Main Pivoting Arm rotates 90 degrees from its closed position, and the Upper Pivoting Arm rotates another 70 degrees for complete customization. Unlike other eBook lights, the Kandle by Ozeri is powered by two lifetime x2 LEDs that are optimized to distribute light evenly without creating glare or eyestrain. Petite and light, the Kandle by Ozeri is ultra portable and folds into a closed position where the LEDs are fully protected from scratches or breakage. Ships with 2 CR2032 batteries installed, a bonus set of extra batteries, and a protective pouch included.

Customer Reviews

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1,112 of 1,139 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best and most practical booklight so far!, January 5, 2010

By	Christine Chang (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Hello, this is my first video review, and after using Kandle I definately thought that it deserves a video review to show how well it actually works. Thanks for watching!

283 of 292 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as thrilled as I thought I would be, January 27, 2010

By	afb "afb" (South Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

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OK. I like it, and I'm going to keep it, but just because, IMO, it is better than the competition doesn't mean that it's perfect. From all the 5 star reviews was prepared to think it the greatest thing since sliced bread.

The clip is good. It will fit on the kindle and is versatile enough that even with a cover will either fit over both or slip between the cover and kindle. I'm a little worried about how durable the "spring clip" is. It's a clothes pin design.

Mine did come with batteries installed, but no extra batteries...as many people have mentioned that they received. It takes two 3V CR2032 batteries. Pamphlet says they last 25 hours. I did look up and Amazon sells 25 for $5.81, so not bad. However, to change the batteries you have to have one of those tiny philips head screw drivers to open and close the battery compartment.

Also, I have the smaller kindle. It does not have hot spots nor areas it doesn't cover, but there are certainly areas that are darker than others. It makes me wonder how it would do on the DX.

I know that I've pointed out the negatives, but there are many things that I like. They've been pretty well covered in the 5 stars, but one thing I do like is that when you close it up, it is sturdy. I would feel comfortable just sticking it in my pocket and it being comfortable that it wouldn't get damaged. I think that's a huge plus.

287 of 298 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's da peacemaker., January 1, 2010

By	hwoarang-goatman (california) - See all my reviews

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My wife? Cuddly as a panda cub. She sweetly bought me a Kindle DX for my birthday, but as my late-night reading habit brought unwelcome lamplight to our bed, her temper became violent, mafia violent. "I can't sleep! I'm going to smash your new toy!" she growled one morning with the force of crossed gods and dying suns. A chill swept over the planet. Birds stopped singing. Children paused in playgrounds.

Enter the Kandle. Now I can read in bed (my favorite place in the house) with barely any light spilling over onto my wife's eyelids. The bedside lamp stays dark. No more threats against the Kindle or me.

Suggestion: Clip the Kandle to the side of the DX to illuminate its larger screen. (The bottom of the page is a tad dark if the Kandle is placed along the top of the DX.)