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Brand: | Philips |
Part Number: | 69151/30/PH |
Material: | Metal |
Finish: | Brushed Chrome |
Number of Lights: | 1 |
Specific Uses: | Indoor or outdoor use |
Shade Material: | Plastic |
Light Direction: | Downlight |
Plug Format: | G - British: square plugs. |
Power and Plug Description:: | Plug |
Bulb Details | |
Wattage: | 0.3 watts |
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300 of 309 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worse buy ever!,
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This review is from: Philips LED Reading Book Light (Kitchen & Home)
Hard to know where to start - yes, it is a light, yes, it fits into a paperback -just,anything even slightly bigger leaves unlit spaces. It also makes reading very uncomfortable. I am a fast reader so moving it constantly left and right, then turning over and starting again is tricky. I resort to taking the light out, laying it down on my knee, turning over the page, then starting all over again. The left hand side of the page when the book has just started is particularly difficult. The light is plastic and reduces the crispness of the print and it becomes a greyish blur. It fingermarks very easily because it has to be handled so much and is VERY difficult to clean, the instructions are just icons meant to cover all languages, and indicate only the direction you should wipe it - but with what? The only section in English is a long diatribe telling me how and how not to dispose of it when finished (I've got some pretty good ideas myself!) Now comes the worse part - you can only recharge it through the USB port of your computer. Brilliant! I wanted to take it away with me but can't as I don't carry my laptop with me, I can't take it into hospital for the same reason. These were my main reasons for buying it. This more or less rules out taking it anywhere unless I can access a computer. What is wrong with a straightforward electric plug charger, like a mobile phone and similar gadgets. Oh, I really don't like it, and after reading this review through I think I have got to send it back - �[] is a massive amount to waste. Beware, think very carefully before you buy this article!
60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not great,
By whatsup "whatsup" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips LED Reading Book Light (Kitchen & Home)
A good light, but it is slightly blue and the fonts seem a bit gray under the light.
Difficult to handle or keep it on top of a page. I am not certain why the charging is only through a USB, but once it is charged you can use it in a book for a few hours. I am thinking of sending it back. I agree about the finger marks issue, which is quite a problem, since I constantly have to wipe it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
"All art is quite useless" - Oscar Wilde,
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This review is from: Philips LED Reading Book Light (Kitchen & Home)
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If you are the kind of person to pay a premium for pretty things, even if they are less functional than their design-challenged counterparts, then this is for you. However if you actually like to *read* books as opposed to posing with them, then you may want to read on before you consider purchasing this.
To better understand my opinion here maybe it would help to explain what I was hoping for from this book light. Drawn in and deluded by the advertising I was hoping for something that was a simple joy to read, had almost no light spill, and (considering the price) was somehow a great improvement on my clip on booklight that cost me a couple of quid. On the plus side: +The product IS very pretty, and comes carefully packaged in a hard plastic case for protection, with a soft slip case for the clear plastic part of the product which doubles as a cleaning cloth. +There are three brightness levels available, a feature that seems rare on book lights. +The light provided is perfectly even, which feels to me like it reduces strain on the eye. +The product also has an internal rechargeable battery. This is where things start to go wrong: -You soon miss having AA batteries which would allow you to swap out quickly when the battery goes mid-reading -For some unfathomable reason the internal battery can only be charged by being connected to a usb cable. No mains adapter is provided. -Taking the booklight out and repositioning it every time you turn a page interrupts the flow of your reading and quickly becomes an annoyance -Due to the fact that you are reading through a plastic sheet the text can appear slightly out of focus and grey. This is made worse if the page isn't completely flat. I don't know how this may affect people who wear glasses. -The clear screen is a magnet for fingerprints and scratches. So much so that you almost spend more effort protecting the screen than actually reading. You will soon feel like you are peering through a dirty window. -Because of the predisposition to muck and damage you feel obliged to keep the booklight in its case. This means that you have to pack/unpack it every time you start or stop reading. -The product causes more light spill than any other book light I have used. On the highest brightness it lights up the room, particularly from the sides. This pretty much negates its purpose for many people (to be able to read without disturbing bedfellows) -While having a single button to serve as on/off and brightness adjust makes for a prettier design, Philips seem to have hit upon a fault with their construction. Specifically sometimes after turning the device off it can be difficult to get it to turn back on again for a minute or two after! -Unless you only read sat up with the book resting in your lap you may find this product unwieldy. You have to hold the book in one hand and the light in the other (often adjusting the position of the light as you read - depending on the size of the book). This soon becomes uncomfortable, and if you are like myself and occasionally like to read lying on your back with the book in via air or other strange positions, give up now! I should point out that a previous reviewer had a good idea which may mitigate many of these issues: place the light *underneath* the page you are currently reading. All in all this product is a piece of art: gorgeous but quite useless. And horrendously overpriced. I would highly recommend a cheap clip on torch style book light instead; far better value for money, more comfortable, and less light spill.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Size is it's selling point and downfall
The first thing i want to say is that some of the other reviews have absolutely nailed this product, it's size / weight is fantastic, what lets it down is the fact it doesn't...
Published 15 days ago by Chris Chalk
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only used the once
This was not a good product and I'm pleased I didn't buy it and was lucky enough to get a copy from Amazon Vine.
Published 22 days ago by SJSmith
2.0 out of 5 stars
Reading light - it had such promise
I already have a night reading light that has a fold-out arm and which clips onto the spine or cover of the book.
Published 2 months ago by Kevin Roche
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good idea but overall disappointing
My first impressions of the Phillips reading light were really positive. The brushed chrome and the light itself looks good quality and comes packaged well in a protective sleeve...
Published 2 months ago by K. Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky, fairly effective reading light.
This is quite an interesting concept and fairly well executed. It's a paperback-sized reading light which you place under the page you're reading.
Published 2 months ago by M. C. Cresswell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lightweight, ideal booklight but a mains charger would have been better.
Phillips LED booklight is very lightweight, so that you barely feel it on the page. It has adjustable brightness with three settings, which is very useful as everybody's eyesight...
Published 2 months ago by Sea Sprite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little gadget, but not ideal for everyone
I found this little gadget very useful - but it wouldn't do for everyone. On the plus side, its level of illumination is very good, its charge lasts a long time and...
Published 3 months ago by C. O'Brien
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good if you want to read in the car on long journeys.
I liked how it is well packaged, in the sturdy plastic case and the protected sleeve. Recharging just via PC is a bit of a disappointment, but luckily I have a usb plug which...
Published 3 months ago by shaz17
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beats using a torch any day.
This book light by Philips is great. The clear panel lights up at three different brightness, and is only 1mm thick.
Published 3 months ago by JO
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money ...
I wouldn't buy this unless you have no other option at all for reading. It certainly isn't worth the RRP.
Published 3 months ago by Cee-Gee
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