Name: Sony PRSACL1, Book Cover with Light for the PRS-505SC or PRS-505LC Reader Digital Books
Brand: Sony
SKU: SORDBCWL
Price: 59.95 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.08 (13 reviews)

Sony PRSACL1, Book Cover with Light for the PRS-505SC or PRS-505LC Reader Digital Books

Sony PRSACL1 Book Cover w/Light f/ PRS-505SC/PRS-505LC

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My niece gave me the Ereader when I said I couldn't read anymore because of my eyesight and the strain of just holding a book open. Because of disabilities it was hard for me to read books anymore. Due to arthritis, my hands weren't able to hold a book open for very long. Also, my eyes would tire so soon after sitting down to read. But with this EReader, the light gives enough extra oomph for me to see things clearly; and the larger print makes it easier on my eyes. I am back to reading and enjoying every minute of it.

Really Enjoying Reading Again

I love my Sony reader but the book light is not worth the money. The light screen has a "haze" to it that makes the text fuzzy. If the screen were smooth like glass it would much easier to read. I'm taking my back to the store where I got it. I think Sony needs to redesign the light. Also, I would have more than 2 settings.

Don't waster your money

Great design. Provides the perfect amount of light to read in bed or on an airplane without disturbing others.

LUV this light

I'm constantly reading and find this cover to be perfect and a necessary accessory to the 505. Love the design and its functionality. Definitely worth it.

It's Perfect

I was concerned about all the reviews...bulky, not worth the money... It is worth every penny!!! I highly recommend it!!! Especially great on planes!!!!

TERRIFIC!!!

I am so glad you created this cover! Now my book reader is perfect! I had purchased a similar light that you lay over the reader but I had to hold it in place and it was quite cumbersome and covered the whole face of the reader. This one lights up my whole page and doesn't bother anyone around me AND I can access all my buttons. The cover is a very nice quality. As mentioned by others, the light cover does not fold 180 degrees, but I don't have any trouble reading through it with the light off. The cover itself folds back behind the book easily. It is heavier than the cover that came with the reader, but that's to be expected, considering you've added batteries and a lighted glass.

I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and now my Sony Reader is perfect!

Thank you, Sony!

I'm not sure what the other reviewer is doing wrong as the light is perfect for viewing. I also enjoy that the light does not keep my husband awake at night.

However the light cover does smudge easily, does not fold back, and casts a shadow on the left edge of the book.

Overall I'm very glad I purchased it! I just wish it would have come with the 505.

Works Well with a few complaints

The light part scratch a little upon delivery. then scratch more from carring it around. It should come was a protect film that could be place over it. Also would be nice if sony would sell a replacement part for the light not cover since it can be remove easily from cover. I love the light at night to read in in bed and also in the car. It does not bother my husband.

reader Digtial book cover with light

i find the light of the poorest quality and it does not
light up the page. used another book light made by a different company that i had to hold or lay book flat to read which was cumberson. thought this would be so much better as designed to fit the device. I wish I could say it is better than not having anything at all but I can't really say that.
A cheap book light that clips on is even better than this device

not worth it

I felt the need to try this light as I enjoy reading in bed. The light works as designed but it made the book more bulky and in daylight conditions got more in the way. Not feasible to always keep changing it out with original case/cover.

Also, as another reviewer pointed out - the light portion won't fold back more than 180 degrees so you either have to read through it in day light which makes the text a bit fuzzy - or you have to keep it folded back which again gets in the way. Another issue is it seemed to not be a snugly attached as the book is in the original case. It didn't fall out or anything, but it seemed more prone to that than with the original cover.

Overall, it worked as described, but I found the value lacking - i.e. it wasn't worth the price tag. I am now looking for another option as I returned this to the store.

It lights the screen well - just bulky when not using the light and not worth the price. Works well if you are willing to pay the price and don't mind the added bulk.

Just OK, and pricey

Although a bit pricey - not unusual with excellent brand names - this cover and light is well worth getting. The only thing I dislike about it is that the light panel doesn't fully fold back like the front cover does, although the instructions do warn you about this so you don't break it by accident. I like to use the reader one-handed by folding the front cover all the way back, but the light panel doesn't go past about 180 degrees open, meaning it's either down (in the "in use" position) or sticking out where I then also worry about damaging it. Not a major problem, of course, just a con worth knowing about.

Well worth it

this is the best light going. i love the reader but lack of light was a problem.... not anymore

thanks

great purchase

I bought two of these lighted covers one for my Ebook and one for my son's Ebook, (he's serving in Afghanistan). I love the reader but the lack of a light was always a drawback. With this cover now night time reading in bed is a pleasure. Now of course Sony make a reader with a built in light but I'm now about to give up the 505. Works as advertised, even if it is a bit high priced.