can this be used for reading?
1532201
It can be used for reading, but is not nearly as well suited for this purpose as a normal magnifying reader. You would have to move your book too often. OK for short term use for this purpose, but not so good for a primary reader.
1532202
Yes but it is a very expensive option. I found an excellent magnifying lamp from harbor freight for about 20.00 ( on sale and 25% off coupon) normally about 39.00. The only potential drawback is that it is florescent if that is an issue for you.
1532203
Well I say yes but others do have a square or oblong shape magnifier, Now this one also comes with an extra stronger lens so you get two (2) lenses. This is a wonderful light and it is little expensive and worth every penny, the mounting bracket is really nice and not the cheep plastic or thin metal that all the other less expensive one's come with I have never had to retighten the mount again after the first tightening of it. And it is bright nice and bright I am very happy and I read with mine to.This is sleepersteve
1532204
I use it for reading many things. However, I think it would be difficult to use it to read a book. You would want a larger opening so you could at least read a full line across a book sized page. Nevertheless, it is a very nice and very versatile magnifying lamp.
973939
Well you could read in bed but you'd need to put it on a bed tray. It's meant for flat surfaces. Possibly a pillow if you situated it just right. Good luck! I really enjoy mine!
1566745
I haven't used it but I would assume it would be used to hold it in your hand while reading.
1086307
Well, you can, but is stands up with the long axis in the verticle, so unless you have a table which puts the open Kindle at eye level, it is not very useful for reading.
1719312
I sure wish someone would answer your question. I have low vision and wondered the same thing...could I use this product to read a book? Hope someone reads this and responds.
2129954
No, I don't think that it would be possible to read while using the machine. It does come with an area meant to hold an Ipod and it could be possible to place an e-reader on the bezel above that section but it is not designed for it. Plus you get the best workout while using your arms and legs at the same time so it would be hard to reader while exercising.
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.
1413288
While this is not an e reader...I'm sure it can be used that way...but it really is a tablet first!
1383032
It would depend on the type of bulb you choose. I have the soft silicon bulb in mine, and it would not be suitable for reading.
2006033
If the strap is adjusted where the plastic slide is not in the back, then yes it would be good for lying down and reading. The beam however is very bright so it may wash out many pages or create a glare. If you need a bright light for reading however, this is the hot ticket.
67193
No, it would be really hard to read with this, you would have to get it just perfect to read with it, and it would get very uncomfortable.
1964267
If it's a smaller room or you're fairly close to it, yes you could read by it. It lights our 8x12 barn well enough to read by for over an hour. Can't tell you how long over as that's the most I used it for at a time.
2184245
Not sure; it's on my desk at work. But adjusting the angle will defeat the purpose of being able to read documents, so even if it can be adjusted, the angle will make reading difficult.
32298
Yes, I think it's comfortable for reading. Maybe it would depend a little on a person's height though. I think this stand is great!
498021
I would use it at night to nurse my daughter and sometimes I thought I was too bright and would switch colors for less light. So yes. I think your son could read with it. My daughter uses it to look at her books now. She is 16 months.
1075395
Yes. I am also visually impaired and I use this for my college classes to read the board. It should work fine.
2053875
Absolutely, with a caveat -- you have to mount it pretty close. It's got nice, even light, but if you're 5 or 6 feet away from it, the light has dissipated to a point where it's not usable for reading.I would recommend getting a brighter, clip-on light for reading.