Did you use this to read a book? How did it work for that?
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No, I use it to put the caps back on my lancets for my blood sugar levels. I'm a diabetic!
1485811
No. I have only used used for short (less than 10 minute) projects. I can't say one way or the other whether it is viable for using for a lengthy period of time such as reading a book.
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sorry-- it won't work for that use. It needs to be used in your hands just a few inches from the book or what you are trying to magnify. I held one up in front of my TV a few inches away from the screen, but then when I backed up, everything was blurry through it. Maybe getting one of those wireless headsets that she could hear the TV through would be better....I also saw a unit (with a volume control knob) that looked like a small radio that could sit right by her and that transmits the sound from the TV so it is right next to you for hard of hearing people.
840337
The magnification is too high to project a book onto a television. There is a disk with words that you use to focus the Eyeclops, and looking at it, you only see a letter or two on the screen at once. With VERY small print, you might see a word at a time, but every time you move it, it has to re-focus. I doubt it would be very practical for reading a book.
67196
I don't think so. My grandson uses it for distance vision and a separate magnifying glass for close up. He said, for him, it does not work for reading.
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Yes, Ruth, it's EXCELLENT for reading books! It's also very compact for travel with your books. You'll be very pleased with it!
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I have not used it with an ipad or small books (paperbacks), so I'd be afraid to suggest it, not having used it for that, sorry.
556935
Yes and no. I have used it as "instant read" and most of the time it worked. I did run into a couple times however when after the first reading I had to turn it off then back on to get a reading. Don't know why. It will give a good reading almost immediately. If all your looking for is instant read a better option maybe something like the Oxo, or another, dedicated instant read. It cannot be put in the oven though, not made for that. I have and use both.
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Yes, both my husband and I use it when reading books to our son. It's pretty roomy inside, and comes with a stick attachment as well.
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Hi Robert,Thanks a lot for the info, it was exactly what I was interested in finding out. I've been back and forth about whether to get a dedicated e-reader like the Kindle DX for my PDF's, but considering the price I feel like for that kind of money, I need to think multi-function. I'm trying to limit my gadgets to only a few things that I carry around at one time.
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Thank you G. Hadzima-- Your suggestion is excellent, I think. Yes, the BN reader with Glowlight isn't that expensive and ANY light would be better. It's a shame that I can't move books from my Kindle to the Nook, but that is hardly surprising. Glad you like yours-- many people HAVE liked them and I know you are right: people are far more likely to disparage a product than report that it performed as expected. Yep, if I get one that really underperforms I'm sure I can return it. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I do appreciate it! -PAM
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Not long. And to be perfectly honest I'd go with a nook or a kindle. This really was a junk experience.
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I bought this as a Christmas present. He said "no, but why would you want to, it's a reader. Hope that helps.
1524428
Pretty good, I think; it belongs to my brother. Maybe not that good compared to newer ereaders, but long compared to phones and tablets, as far as I know.
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I've not done it, but I've seen an app in the Chrome Store for reading Kindle books on a Chromebook.
67191
I don't think it would be good for reading a book. It is more for looking at things at a short distance, like a bird on your feeder, or the deer on the edge of the woods.
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Hi!!! No it can be used for reading books with the apps like ebook, in a library or others, like document to go and you can work with that like Microsoft oficce and have a lot of apps. English is my second lenguage is easy for me to read and listening, if a have some mistakes writing im sorry about it
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i'm thinking of getting this. can u run facebook and words with friends on it? i really want it more to read my books... i have a b&w; nook now... but i wanted something with a touch screen and color. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks.