Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Black, Kindle Compatible)

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Product Description
GOLD CREST LLC-Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 offers pure smooth light guaranteed. Features no bulbs to replace-ever! Coils to super compact size can be clipped on or freestanding can be positioned in any direction and a long battery life of up to 40 hours! This product is great for readers and crafters. Includes 2 super LEDs as bright as 6 regular LEDs. Measures 9 inches when it is in a ready to use position. Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included) or an AC Adapter (optional sold seperately) that can be plugged into an appropriate AC household outlet. Color: Black.

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5 out of 5 stars

Mightybright review from Rene of www.renehasp.com February 16, 2008
203 out of 207 found this review helpful

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RV3IIPVW8NO6W Quick review of the Mightybright, A LED light for the Amazon Kindle.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent for the Kindle; Good for other things, too January 2, 2008
162 out of 164 found this review helpful

I've seen LED booklights before, but avoided them because they weren't that bright or took odd, expensive batteries. The Mighty Bright is mighty good. It takes simple AAA batteries (2) and has a sturdy clip. The battery pack sits on the back of the clip so it doesn't "bulge" inside the cover of the book. The "neck" of the light is slim and flexible. It stays in place no matter what position you put it in.

In spite of what some have said, the light is very bright and usable even on the low setting. This light is also good for jobs around the house where you need a light in a dark place while you use your hands for tools. It costs a bit more than other booklights I've seen, but like the Kindle, it's worth it.

Edit: I have posted a couple of pictures of the light attached to the Kindle in the Kindle main page photo gallery.

4 out of 5 stars

Nice product, with some drawbacks for Kindle use. December 2, 2007
59 out of 64 found this review helpful

The light has two intensities, which helps in many different settings. However, you need to work to position the light in just the right manner in order to avoid reflection off of the Kindle screen. It can be done, but you need to play with it a little.

I suppose you could clip it to the Kindle itself, but I only clip it to the case.

Also, the blue tinge to the light takes a little getting used to, but it isn't as harsh as bright white light.

Overall, I recommend it. Based on the price and usefulness, I give it a 4 of 5.

5 out of 5 stars

The perfect accessory for Amazon Kindle owners May 1, 2008
56 out of 57 found this review helpful

One of the downsides, such as it is, about the Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device and any other device using the revolutionary eInk display is that, just like a paper page, you need external light to read it. By far I think that a non-lighted display is a great thing as it seems far less tiring to my eyes, but it also means that one must have decent lighting in order to read the screen comfortably. This is even more important since, for some, the contrast of black text on a gray background is hard to get used to.

That's where having an accessory like the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Light becomes really important. The light is by far the best reading light I personally have seen, with it's long flexible neck which makes finding just the right position a breeze. The wide mouth clip is strong but not overly tight, making it easy enough for me with my limited strength and manual dexterity able to open it, but also leaving more than strong enough to attach firmly to any surface. In my case, I place my Kindle in the Kindle Reader Stand, so I attach the Mighty Bright to the back of the stand.

I love that the lights are LED. A previous reading light I've owned had a small traditional light, and it got hot very quickly. Being disabled and therefore normally using the light on a bed, trying to stand it next to my book (as it had no clip on mechanism) always left me worried about it falling over and burning me, or my inadvertently touching the exposed bulb. Not a problem with the Mighty Bright LEDs, which always stay cool to the touch. Also the ability to use either one or both of the twin LEDs is very useful, as one can (presumably) cut down on battery drainage when the brighter setting is unnecessary.

As for glare on the Kindle screen, a problem other reviewers have mentioned, it is a minor annoyance, but I found the simplest solution is to position the light so that it extends around or just below the Kindle's upper corners to rest off to the side of the screen, with the light itself angled more directly toward the Kindle itself, or perhaps aimed toward a point just to the side of the screen. That seems to keep enough light on the screen to read while keeping the reflection of the bulb off the screen itself. But I am lying down on my bed with the Kindle in its stand beside me more on eye level. Your experiences may vary as you will likely be viewing from a different position.

I can't speak to battery life as of yet as this is an early, first impressions review, after having owned and used the light for a few hours as I write this. But the Mighty Bright looks and feels solid and well made, and with that and its usefulness to me in helping me to further enjoy my Kindle experience, I'd say it's well worth the somewhat high price of $17.99.

Even if this isn't a product you will use every day, for anyone who wants to have the full range of "must have" accessories, you should put the Mighty Bright at the top of your list.

- Gregory Bernard Banks, author, reader, reviewer

3 out of 5 stars

Not particularly designed for the Kindle February 8, 2008
41 out of 45 found this review helpful

This light works fine and is very bright. But, I don't really understand how it is supposedly designed for the Kindle. It is simply a clip on light, there are plenty of others out there. The problem is that the only way to clip it on is to cover up part of the page forward buttons. It is not really a big deal but is a little awkward.

Maybe this is nitpicking but I guess my point is to not get your expectations up that this light is somehow unique in it design for the Kindle. And, along those lines, it is not really worth paying any premium over other clip on lights out there.

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