I decided I could start a new thread, might be easier for people looking for the information in the future.
I received the e-Luminator today, and I must say it's very pretty. Light, discreet, and really flexible.
I searched around for a few days before deciding on the e-Luminator. I didn't want something that would clip to the T1, or something with the button batteries that cost an arm where I live. Since I've a full box of AAA batteries lying around, it was my battery of choice. Needless to say, I'd have prefered a rechargeable battery, even though there are some inconvenients : it's easy to replace an AAA battery if you are on a trip, for example, whereas you don't necessarily have a power socket or a computer to charge it via USB.
Anyway, back to the e-Luminator.
I had already bought my case, I chose the Tuff-Luv hemp desert sand case, because it's classy, eco-friendly and has very good reviews everywhere. Otherwise, I would have bought the Sony case with the light, but I bought the black one for my boyfriend and didn't want to have the same case. I didn't really like the red one and the white one seemed like the kind that would be grey in a few days.
My worry was : will the e-Luminator fit the Tuff-Luv case? Since it's not a M-edge case, it was not designed to fit this special light.
Thanks to some people on the forum, I figured out it would do the trick and ordered it on Amazon.
I like it a lot. It has three different levels of brightness, number one is enough for me since I always keep my computer at the lowest brightness setting, but I guess people will like number 2 and 3 better.
On the pictures, it looks like there is a horrible reflection on the screen. It's not that horrible at all. In fact, since the light is flexible, you can move it so that you're comfortable.
I found out I can leave it in place and simply put it away when you don't use it. I'll do that, otherwise it will be lost in no time in my totally not small-things-lying-around-friendly flat.
I also took a few pictures of the case. I fold the front back when I use the T1, and this is very comfortable. No stiffness whatsoever.
Sorry, my pictures are a bit yellow, but it's night here, and my wall lamp gives this color to everything. I'll put a photo of the case in daylight, so that you can see it's really nice.
Open. You can see it's a perfect fit:
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The front folded back:
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This is to show it works well in landscape mode too (I didn't bother changing the text direction):
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The case and the e-Luminator:
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Inserting the e-Luminator between the back of the T1 and the case:
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Insertion complete:
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Light is on. Like I said earlier, it's nowhere as shiny in reality:
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Night time! Again, not that shiny, and more diffuse in reality:
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This is the lowest brightness level:
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Second brightness level:
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Brightest:
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Sorry, in the picture, the difference is not big. In reality, you can clearly see it.
Back to my ugly yellow light. Here, you can put it out of the way when you don't use it:
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If you prefer, you can put the e-Luminator on the bottom of the PRS-T1. Might be an option to get less reflection on the screen, I'll have to try it and choose what I prefer. Anyway, just to show you the possibility exists:
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Here, you can put it on the front flap, like if you want to put it on a table and have a light not so close to the screen (but don't close the case leaving it like that, it might damage your screen):
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Finally, if you want, you can put it on the right side instead of the left side, that way you can leave it hanging on the left side. Might be good if you're left-handed (I guess. I'm right-handed, I keep the T1 in my left hand and turn the pages with the right one):
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So, daylight pictures of the Tuff-Luv case:
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And that's on the top of the case. You can put the e-Luminator either on the right or on the left side of the piece of PU that prevent the T1 from falling out of the case if you hold it upside-down:
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That's a daylight picture of the Tuff-Luv Hemp desert sand case. I put it on some white papers, so that you can have a pretty realistic idea of the case color:
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Same, but on this inside:
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The back. What I like on this case is that the press button on the flap is on the back side. That way, it will never put pressure on the screen:
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And last one from the side, with the e-Luminator in place:
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Overall, I'm very satisfied with my choice. Maybe the thing will break in the next few days and I won't be happy anymore (pretty pissed off is the word), but I look forward to taking my P1 to bed in a few hours and continue reading my book (Catching fire, by Suzanne Collins, but I'm pretty sure you guessed that much ^^).
And for those who might wonder about the business card on the left side of the case, that's my website with my free online novel on it. But it's in French, so I guess it's not that interesting... Althought I intend to translate it in English soon, if I can gather the courage to do it ^^
Don't hesitate to ask questions :)
I received the e-Luminator today, and I must say it's very pretty. Light, discreet, and really flexible.
I searched around for a few days before deciding on the e-Luminator. I didn't want something that would clip to the T1, or something with the button batteries that cost an arm where I live. Since I've a full box of AAA batteries lying around, it was my battery of choice. Needless to say, I'd have prefered a rechargeable battery, even though there are some inconvenients : it's easy to replace an AAA battery if you are on a trip, for example, whereas you don't necessarily have a power socket or a computer to charge it via USB.
Anyway, back to the e-Luminator.
I had already bought my case, I chose the Tuff-Luv hemp desert sand case, because it's classy, eco-friendly and has very good reviews everywhere. Otherwise, I would have bought the Sony case with the light, but I bought the black one for my boyfriend and didn't want to have the same case. I didn't really like the red one and the white one seemed like the kind that would be grey in a few days.
My worry was : will the e-Luminator fit the Tuff-Luv case? Since it's not a M-edge case, it was not designed to fit this special light.
Thanks to some people on the forum, I figured out it would do the trick and ordered it on Amazon.
I like it a lot. It has three different levels of brightness, number one is enough for me since I always keep my computer at the lowest brightness setting, but I guess people will like number 2 and 3 better.
On the pictures, it looks like there is a horrible reflection on the screen. It's not that horrible at all. In fact, since the light is flexible, you can move it so that you're comfortable.
I found out I can leave it in place and simply put it away when you don't use it. I'll do that, otherwise it will be lost in no time in my totally not small-things-lying-around-friendly flat.
I also took a few pictures of the case. I fold the front back when I use the T1, and this is very comfortable. No stiffness whatsoever.
Sorry, my pictures are a bit yellow, but it's night here, and my wall lamp gives this color to everything. I'll put a photo of the case in daylight, so that you can see it's really nice.
Open. You can see it's a perfect fit:
The front folded back:
This is to show it works well in landscape mode too (I didn't bother changing the text direction):
The case and the e-Luminator:
Inserting the e-Luminator between the back of the T1 and the case:
Insertion complete:
Light is on. Like I said earlier, it's nowhere as shiny in reality:
Night time! Again, not that shiny, and more diffuse in reality:
This is the lowest brightness level:
Second brightness level:
Brightest:
Sorry, in the picture, the difference is not big. In reality, you can clearly see it.
Back to my ugly yellow light. Here, you can put it out of the way when you don't use it:
If you prefer, you can put the e-Luminator on the bottom of the PRS-T1. Might be an option to get less reflection on the screen, I'll have to try it and choose what I prefer. Anyway, just to show you the possibility exists:
Here, you can put it on the front flap, like if you want to put it on a table and have a light not so close to the screen (but don't close the case leaving it like that, it might damage your screen):
Finally, if you want, you can put it on the right side instead of the left side, that way you can leave it hanging on the left side. Might be good if you're left-handed (I guess. I'm right-handed, I keep the T1 in my left hand and turn the pages with the right one):
So, daylight pictures of the Tuff-Luv case:
And that's on the top of the case. You can put the e-Luminator either on the right or on the left side of the piece of PU that prevent the T1 from falling out of the case if you hold it upside-down:
That's a daylight picture of the Tuff-Luv Hemp desert sand case. I put it on some white papers, so that you can have a pretty realistic idea of the case color:
Same, but on this inside:
The back. What I like on this case is that the press button on the flap is on the back side. That way, it will never put pressure on the screen:
And last one from the side, with the e-Luminator in place:
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my choice. Maybe the thing will break in the next few days and I won't be happy anymore (pretty pissed off is the word), but I look forward to taking my P1 to bed in a few hours and continue reading my book (Catching fire, by Suzanne Collins, but I'm pretty sure you guessed that much ^^).
And for those who might wonder about the business card on the left side of the case, that's my website with my free online novel on it. But it's in French, so I guess it's not that interesting... Althought I intend to translate it in English soon, if I can gather the courage to do it ^^
Don't hesitate to ask questions :)