If you own a Kindle, you know how awesome it is to have more than you can ever read tucked away in a bag or briefcase. You also know that despite the superb features of the Kindle, there is a little to be desired! The most common complaint is protection. With a Kindle as-is there’s always that nagging fear that you might drop it, scratch it, or spill your hot cup of coffee all over it!
The other issue with the Kindle is using it in the darkness. For you, this might mean a pre dawn bus ride, the trip home, or even a bit of late night reading – one thing is clear, the lack of back light makes it difficult to read easily in low light conditions.
Fortunately, there’s a great solution to these problems – a protective Kindle cover with a light built in! The model I’m looking at today, sold on Amazon as the Kindle Lighted Leather Cover, has a number of features that elevate it above some others on the market. Let’s take a look!
The most impressive feature of this cover for me is convenience. Although it has a built in light, it doesn’t need any batteries at all – rather, it cleverly connects to the Kindle and uses the internal battery to power the reading light.
The reading light is implemented well, tucking neatly away into a corner of the cover whe not in use. When extended, the soft light does a very good job of lighting up the Kindles matte finish screen, providing the even brightness that is important if you want to avoid eye strain.
This case is well constructed, featuring fine grain leather lined with suede inside. There’s a good range of colors available, including one or two that I would personally avoid – but there’s no accounting for taste! Of course being sealed leather the exterior is easy to wipe clean if you have an accident.
The cover doesn’t restrict access to the Kindle controls and it folds backwards to form a useful stand, holding your Kindle at the right angle for reading. It’s the cover that provides the only feature that some may not like, as it does add to the weight of the Kindle. I actually prefer the feeling of holding something with a little substance, more like a real book, but if space or weight is at a real premium this might be an issue for some. We aren’t talking a massive increase though, with the cover weighing around as much as the Kindle on its own.
To wrap it all up, there isn’t much to dislike about this cover. The weight factor is the only thing that may give pause, but this is a minor issue when weighed against the many benefits the Kindle lighted cover offers.
As you’d expect, Amazon.com offer the best deal around on this cover, with the sale price at the time of writing being under $60 – and you can pick up a used model for even less. Click here to head over and browse the range, or pick one up today!
