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Verilux Full Spectrum Book and Travel Light

3.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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About this item

  • ADEX Platinum Award for Design Excellence
  • Palm-Sized Portability fits easily into pocket or purse.
  • Cold Cathobe Bulb produced bright, even, Natural Spectrum light without glare or shadow effect and never needs to be replaced
  • High & medium brightness levels lets you adjust light to suit your personal preferences
  • Innovative Clip & Upright Stand for mounting on a book or standing on its own.
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Product Description

Palm-sized light, full-strength Natural Spectrum! Tuck this 2.2 oz light into purse, pocket or briefcase and treat your eyes to Verilux flicker-free, glare-free indoor sunlight anywhere. See better! Read or work without eyestrain in low-light settings -- and without disturbing others. It clips to books and menus or stands on its own. Makes it easier to see laptop keyboards, too. Lamp head swivels. Runs on 2 regular AA batteries (not included) or use cable (included) to plug into your computer's USB port and you won't need batteries. Ingenious design includes built-in charger for rechargeable batteries. Cold-cathode bulb (included) never needs replacing.

Product details

  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inches; 6.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ VB01JJ4
  • Department ‏ : ‎ General Health and Beauty
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2005
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Verilux
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000F93508
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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1 watts

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Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
31 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book light excellent for reading, with two brightness selections and a USB connection for recharging the rechargeable batteries. Moreover, they appreciate its functionality and readability, with one customer noting they can see the whole page perfectly. However, the durability and light scattering receive mixed reviews, with some finding it sturdy while others report flickering issues.

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BrightnessLight qualityRechargeable batteriesFunctionalityReadabilityClip attachmentDurabilityLight scattering
18 customers mention "Brightness"13 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the lamp's brightness, which can be adjusted to two levels, with one customer noting that it doesn't cause glare on Kindle screens.

"This light is bright enough for me to read by with no other illumination, but the optimal brightness appears to be 4in from the bulb...." Read more

"This is a great night light. Gives a good light and the recharging through the computer USB port works great...." Read more

"...This simple battery-powered light, while somewhat dim, is a real blessing...." Read more

"...This Verilux book light provides very clear and bright light and easily attaches to my books and my e-book, the Kindle...." Read more

18 customers mention "Light quality"14 positive4 negative

Customers find the light quality excellent, with one mentioning it works well as a Kindle accessory.

"this is an excellent book light. it uses two AA batteries. naturally, you can use rechargeables to power this light...." Read more

"This is a great little book light for Night Owls who don't want to disturb their partner. However, the batteries have a really short life...." Read more

"...This is the best night light I have ever had, I can see the whole page perfectly, I Just love it!" Read more

"...It is a little more cheaply made than the previous light which felt heavier and more durable. I am ok with it but not ecstatic." Read more

10 customers mention "Rechargeable batteries"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the lamp's rechargeable batteries, which can be powered through USB ports or AAA batteries, with one customer noting that it can draw power directly from USB ports.

"this is an excellent book light. it uses two AA batteries. naturally, you can use rechargeables to power this light...." Read more

"...Another nice thing about this light is that it uses two ordinary AAA batteries, making it easy to find a fresh set to keep the light going if you..." Read more

"...The batteries need replacing or recharging every few days. We use rechargable batteries, so we just plug in every few days to recharge...." Read more

"This reading light is okay if your using batteries or plug into a computer. The only way to read in bed or in a chair is by batteries...." Read more

6 customers mention "Functionality"5 positive1 negative

Customers find that the lamp works well, with one mentioning it performs effectively for charging.

"...It works great, and does not disturb anyone...." Read more

"...I also purchased a 110 volt adapter and this also works well for charging...." Read more

"Works great with my Kindle 2..." Read more

"Cheaply Made but Works Well with Kindle..." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"4 positive1 negative

Customers find the light improves readability, with one mentioning they can see the whole page perfectly.

"...This Verilux book light provides very clear and bright light and easily attaches to my books and my e-book, the Kindle...." Read more

"...This is the best night light I have ever had, I can see the whole page perfectly, I Just love it!" Read more

"...no batteries at all, using the USB alone for power, making for a handy way to read while sitting at your computer...." Read more

"...The only way to read in bed or in a chair is by batteries. Why would you want to read a book attached to your computer." Read more

4 customers mention "Clip attachment"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the lamp's clip attachment, with one mentioning it works well with Kindle cases and book covers.

"...book light provides very clear and bright light and easily attaches to my books and my e-book, the Kindle...." Read more

"...It has a very good integral clip that permits it to clip to the top of the Kindle, allowing the illumination to wash the full length of the screen,..." Read more

"Perfect book light for the Kindle 1. It clips easily to the Kindle cover when the cover is folded back...." Read more

"...Clips to the cover of my Kindle case and seems sturdy enough...." Read more

8 customers mention "Durability"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the lamp's durability, with some finding it sturdy while others report issues with the clip being flimsy.

"...Contrary to some reports, we find that the Verilux book light is quite sturdy, as these types of lights go...." Read more

"...Yes, the clip is flimsy but I prefer it as a stand anyway...." Read more

"...Clips to the cover of my Kindle case and seems sturdy enough...." Read more

"...more cheaply made than the previous light which felt heavier and more durable. I am ok with it but not ecstatic." Read more

6 customers mention "Light scattering"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the lamp's light scattering, with some reporting flickering issues, while one customer notes that the light spreads evenly across and down the page, and another mentions the non-glare pattern on the page.

"Great light. Light spreads evenly across and down the page, and the light is gentle on my eyes...." Read more

"...It completely illuminated the page. As I settled in to read, the light flickered. Within minutes it was flickering nonstop...." Read more

"...right amount of light at the high setting, and a perfect, non-glare pattern on the page...." Read more

"...The little visor provides directional lighting and it covers the whole page...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Health Nut
    1.0 out of 5 stars Immediate Failure
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2010
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    Initially I was thrilled to find this book light. I have a desk top Verilux Natural Spectrum light and have been pleased with the natural spectrum light and it's performance. I was completely underwhelmed with the Verilux travel light. When I turned it on for the first time the high beam light was clear and bright. It completely illuminated the page. As I settled in to read, the light flickered. Within minutes it was flickering nonstop. Then the high beam setting completely failed. I was left with a subpar low beam light. This light was not sufficient to completely illuminate the page so I was forced to make adjustments to read the lower half of the page. I do not recommend this book light.
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  • djinnj
    2.0 out of 5 stars Dim but funtional
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2011
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    This light is bright enough for me to read by with no other illumination, but the optimal brightness appears to be 4in from the bulb. There's a distinct drop in intensity past that point. Also, there's a lot of light scatter from this lamp, so it's dim but still manages to be intrusive.

    The quality of the light is slightly cool without having that too blue LED corpse-like quality, and if it were just brighter or better focused, I would be quite happy with this.

    Yes, the clip is flimsy but I prefer it as a stand anyway. The battery cover is quite robust; don't hold the unit by the clip when trying to open the battery compartment or the clip will pop off before the cover does.
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  • Bill
    3.0 out of 5 stars reading light
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2011
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    This reading light is okay if your using batteries or plug into a computer. The only way to read in bed or in a chair is by batteries. Why would you want to read a book attached to your computer.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cheaply Made but Works Well with Kindle
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    Overall, I am happy with this and it is the best light I have found for use with a Kindle. I have added some velcro attachments (actually 3M Picture Hanging strips because they make it easier to attach and detach the light than it would be with Velcro) at the top back of the Kindle DX and use them to attach the light. The Light itself has a couple of pivots so it can be adjusted to minimize/eliminate a glare spot. It provides nice, relatively even light over the entire Kindle DX screen. A little brighter at the top than the bottom but not bad at all. I like that you can use re-chargeable batteries and that you can recharge them using a USB connector (provided, as is a carrying case). Only disappointment is the build quality. Just feels kind of cheap.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • oldpink
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you have a Kindle, this is for you.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    I bought my fiancee a Kindle for Christmas last year, and she really loves that.
    However, she finally mentioned to me how nice it would be to have a reading light to allow her to read in bed or otherwise in low light.
    I went about scouring the Net for reviews that indicated which of the scores of reading lights out there worked best for the Kindle.
    It didn't take very long to see multiple well written and glowing reviews for this interesting Verilux light that uses a cold cathode tube for illumination.
    This is different technology from conventional incandescent, LED, or even fluorescent lights, even though the nature of the lighting element on this Verilux is most similar (at least in terms of appearance) to fluorescents.
    However, there IS a difference, that being that this uses a highly efficient low energy version of the same basic technology as that used in conventional televisions.
    The result is a tiny tube about the thickness of a pencil lead extending the full 3" across the reflector head that evenly distributes a pleasingly white light for its full length.
    The light level is bright, but not so bright that it becomes unpleasant, and has two brightness selections.
    It has a very good integral clip that permits it to clip to the top of the Kindle, allowing the illumination to wash the full length of the screen, all the way down to the bottom.
    I also like that its slide switch has the "Off" position at one end and both of the brightness selections at the other, instead of (poor design if you see it) having the "Off" between the brightness selections.
    Having handled this light, I find myself puzzled at those who mention questioning its durability.
    I find it durable without being heavy, and I don't intend to use this to drive nails anytime soon.
    Another nice thing about this light is that it uses two ordinary AAA batteries, making it easy to find a fresh set to keep the light going if you run out of power.
    A very good idea that Verilux had when they designed this was to allow it to uses rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, charged with the included USB cable.
    You can even run the light with no batteries at all, using the USB alone for power, making for a handy way to read while sitting at your computer.
    I can make one suggestion to anyone who wants to use this with rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which is to strongly recommend batteries labeled "Pre-Charged," as those batteries hold a charge while not being used considerably longer than those not so labeled.
    The pre-charged variety hold a charge for a couple of months, quite unlike the others, which self-discharge (run down while not in use) at a rate of approximately 10% per day.
    My fiancee is quite happy with this outstanding reading light, and I will recommend it to anyone else I know in need of a reading light, be it a Kindle user or an old school cardboard and paper reader.
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  • ss3growntrunks
    1.0 out of 5 stars Bad product, doesn't light up anything
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2010
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    I bought this on a whim. First and last product I buy without reading reviews first. Waste of money.

    It is so freaking uncomfortable to attack to the book, and the light it gives off is not uniform at all, and its not even strong. It feel like cheap quality.

    Don't buy it.
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  • J. Archer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Verilux Book Light not reccommended
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2010
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    I read the reviews and bought it anyway. I wanted a little extra full-spectrum portable light at work, and it does provide that, but don't touch it or it falls apart. I am keeping it to clip on my computer screen at work but don't recommemd it, especially to someone who wants to clip it to a book!
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  • K.L.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bright, but Breakable
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2006
    I hold the Verilux brand in high regard as I have purchased and been pleased with their full-spectrum bulbs, lamps, and the popular "Happy Light", which I recommend. However, when I purchased this Verilux Book and Travel Light I found the quality to fall a bit short. It's a cute little item, handy, and very bright on the "high" setting, but I found that the unnecessary "medium" setting functions best as a night light. It requires frequent AA battery changes-once every 1-2 days, but does come with a recharging cord for a computer[like an i-pod has].

    It wasn't quite as convenient as I'd hoped. Also with my daily use, the button that slides between medium and high has now broken, rendering it useless, so it has been more of a disposable light for me.
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About this Item

  • ADEX Platinum Award for Design Excellence
  • Palm-Sized Portability fits easily into pocket or purse.
  • Cold Cathobe Bulb produced bright, even, Natural Spectrum light without glare or shadow effect and never needs to be replaced
  • High & medium brightness levels lets you adjust light to suit your personal preferences
  • Innovative Clip & Upright Stand for mounting on a book or standing on its own.

Product Description

Palm-sized light, full-strength Natural Spectrum! Tuck this 2.2 oz light into purse, pocket or briefcase and treat your eyes to Verilux flicker-free, glare-free indoor sunlight anywhere. See better! Read or work without eyestrain in low-light settings -- and without disturbing others. It clips to books and menus or stands on its own. Makes it easier to see laptop keyboards, too. Lamp head swivels. Runs on 2 regular AA batteries (not included) or use cable (included) to plug into your computer's USB port and you won't need batteries. Ingenious design includes built-in charger for rechargeable batteries. Cold-cathode bulb (included) never needs replacing.

Important Information

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1 watts

Legal Disclaimer

Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

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