I want to use a magnifier to help me read small print in a paperback book. Will this work or will it be difficult to hold this and the book?
2012294
I could not get reasonable results from this product even with it lying on the table instead of holding it. Don't bother buying it.
2012295
If You Align The Magnifier Sheet With The Mid-Spine of The Book , Then it Should be quite easy to hold both together. It Will Definitely Work !!
2012296
The magnifier must be held few inches above the book. I assume that this would be awkward for prolonged reading.
781046
Yes - I would think it would work fine for paperbacks ! Since it sits on your lap, you could just put it on a pillow to make it higher and less neck bending.
2071018
It certainly does (I also love it for a kindle or tablet). Keep in mind, it doesn't "hold" it, your book leans on it. But, all I have ever had to do, for large heavier books, is rest my hand on it, near the center and on the bottom, to hold pages open. Smaller books and paperbacks can have the pages "tucked" into the lip at the bottom and pretty much be hands-free.
1200046
This will not work on paperbacks. I don't have that much hardcovers as well but if you have one or two that you can use as the base, the rest that you put on top of that book will be good.
1977586
I think it would magnify it fine. I am not sure if the 4" or so area of the glass, would make it easy for him. I had thought though, if my eyes get worse as I get older, it would work well for a book. I put it over my watercolor work and can see the detail so much better. Wish I could be more helpful. It sure beats holding a magnifying glass in one hand, over the paper. Barb H.
428228
Yes I've used it with both large paperbacks and hardcover books, and it's word fine. I'm glad I bought the book holder, I use it on the couch, in bed and in the car.
428229
Absolutely. We read more hardback than paperbacks. It works fine for both. I liked my husband's so much I got another for me.
688128
Yes. It's ideal for any kind of small print. My Mom is 90% blind due to glaucoma and still manages to do a lot of reading by connecting this device to the TV or by plain scanning and reading directly from it. I strongly recommend it also because it is quite durable and can take a few drops etc which are bound to happen when older people handle objects.Hope this has been useful.Best regards,Col PK Vasudevan+91 7589134885
193579
I have two of these, both put on small jelly jars and YES, I could read using ONE of them. the other seemed to be weaker. Honest answer!
411855
I believe it will be sufficient. The light has four modes and each mode has 5 brightness settings So if you keep it on "reading" mode and with a #5 brightness that should do it. However if you are doing very tiny & close up work or have poor vision you might want to consider getting a magnifier workbench lamp with a clamp.
2020313
I gave one of these to my friend. She reads books (not all paperbacks ) so I am saying yes. The holder is wide and there is an edge that runs across the bottom.
1947191
The magnifier is very stable...no problem there, but, though it will go real low, the flexible ajustment is very unstable(it is not stiff at all). It is dificult to get it to stay in any usefull position when adjusted to low positions...not so great up high either, but, usable at least.
1769983
yes, it will hold a decent sized hardcover book. however, if, by large, you mean lots of pages (think Harry Potter), it will rest on it, but not stay open. Will have to hold it open. I love mine for reading in bed. Also works great with a Kindle or tablet!!
941583
I use it mostly for my Kindle, so I don't have a lot of experience with paperbacks. However, I would think that it would NOT be very easy without taking the book totally out. Plastic bar holds the book in place well, but in order to turn the page you would have to loosen the bar, turn The page, and then reposition everything again. If you wouldn't mind doing that it could work. Hope this helps.
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.
386021
Not sure I understand your question. It doesn't magnify well if you lay it directly on the page. It requires holding it away, which doesn't allow hands free. But for the price, it's ok.
2172189
Not really. I use it clipped to a binder at work and its perfect for that. It might work with a bigger size paperback or even clipped to your headboard. Nice bright light.