HOW MUCH BRIGHTNESS ? CAN READ BOOK ?
447071
It gives off a soft light. Great for working on a computer - not sure on reading a book unless it is a kindle or similar that has it's own light.
447072
Yes they are pretty bright for a small light, it can light up part of a room
1063765
no, not really, the lamp is bright enough to light the keyboard on your lap top so you can type in the dark, but the "square area" of illumination is limited, if you are reading a paperback, maybe. and no the light has only the one setting, on and off.
498022
My seven year old says it's not bright enough to read a chapter book by. She says she could see well enough to read a board book or other book with big letters but not a regular book. She has very good vision, so she's probably a reliable source. Blue is brighter than the other colors so it might work, but a headlamp would be probably be a better bet for reading in a dark room.
2245456
The light is more mood lighting than reading light. It would have to be extremely close to even attempt to read!
750879
Yes, there is certainly enough red light to read a document in the dark. In fact, the 10 lumens might be a bit too bright for your needs.
1756223
I tried it in a semi dark room. It is quite difficult to read. There is no back lighting.
498024
I would say it's absolutely bright enough, but there is no way to direct the light to the page. Being an all-over glow it may cause a problem trying to read with it as I imagine if it was close to him it would shine into his eyes at the same time as on the page, but if it was farther away it may cause eye strain.
366635
I downloaded the different readers--I feel the same way. Getting used to reading on the little screen, well, it is nice to read in the dark with the lights off. I am now trying to get used to reading with the scroll function (it goes too slow, and then, when I want to reread a passage, it still takes some thought on how to stop the scrolling).
1063766
It is bright enough to read in bed at night, I do it all the time. There is only one brightness.
2092548
Hello, you can adjust the brightness of the screen for better viewing in bright situations. Thanks, and let us know if you have any other questions.
530417
If the magnifier is required, along with the illumination, then it is a reasonable choice. However, if the magnification is not an issue, then perhaps an LED book light would function as well or better.
1015224
Yes, the display is lit. I just tried it in a closet, and I could read it fine.
342841
The light has various setings for brightness, depending on the task at hand. I use it for reading, as well as other tasks and it has worked for me. The brightness level is on par with a 100 watt incandescent bulb, but since it's LED, you have to check the amount of lumens to ascertain its precise brightness level.
683053
Hi Jerome, I read a lot in bed, and I use this lamp. The light is a bit whiter than I would like, but it is bright enough for a good reading, and at the same time very discrete for any other person sleeping in the same bedroom. Hope his helps !Regards,Rodrigo
121234
it really depends on what you need done. If it is the only source of light it will not be bright enough in that size room for reading. In the evening.
857541
I use it for walking at night not reading, but it has three light brightness settings. I would think it would be fine for reading.
1842063
No, it's great. We use it on my 3 yr olds bed for reading. No problems and I love that we can adjust the brightness.