does the housing tilt making it usable for reading?
1041093
I read a few pages in a book with the lights out laying in bed an used the lowest light setting on headlamp. It seems to work just fine for that. I did have to put it on the lowest tilt setting, but if you were setting up reading you might not have to have it at that setting.
1041094
Yes, its work great for reading. I use it for fishing for tying on flies. I also use it at my camp reading at night.
1041095
Yes, I put it on and tried, since I don't use for this purpose, and it lit up the book pages nicely.
1260094
Yes, the light housing indeed tilts up/down. Note that it can be mounted atop the battery compartment, or mounted separately (using the provided ground stake), and has adjustable tilt in either case.
2031588
No. This is more like a plate holder. It's meant for a flat non-moving surface. It also puts the tablet at an angle that would be sub-optimal for reading.
1162239
Yes, it swivels at the head and where it attaches to the wall it moves side-ways so you can position it easily above what you are reading or move it out of the way if needed. We love it.
1819429
Hi, If they tilt back a bit yes, but if they stand straight up, no. Tilting back allows you to thumb through for pages and Jennifer McGuire says stand them upside down so you can thumb through the pages. If you pack them in tight, then the answer is no. Funny, I had not thought of putting them in there, but now I will.
341990
I have thought of using it for that but I don't want to squish it and have it lose it's shape. I have the BedLounge Classic that you can buy on this website. I use that to sit up in bed and read.
2256943
You most certainly can read by this light only - as long as it is high enough so that the light shines downward on what you're reading. I'm not sure if it's a healthy way to read but it can be used for reading...
2202359
Yes,its great for reading. I like that it has arm rest so you can position it anywhere on the couch but the most comfortable was with the back resting on the arm of the couch so you could stretch out, its also great rested against the headboard of the bed for watching tv, using tablets, and reading books.
347524
Yes it sits straight upright for reading. Sorry we do not have additional pictures of the steamer loungers to provide at this time.
1063305
It does. The tilt isn't super sensitive, but it works. Also, clicking the scroll wheel when in, say, a large spreadsheet, brings up a directional icon. Any mouse movements will scroll the page up/down/left/right.
2146411
Not that I know of. I had trouble reading it until I tilted up the back about a quarter of an inch. Then it was easy to read.
55208
The level of tilt is adjustable. I think it would work for you purposes. My wife likes it so much she wants me to get another one.
403039
No - it doesn't work very long - I had it less than 3 months and barely used it when it completely stopped working. When it did work, it didn't work well for reading.
2238336
It only stands on a portrait view, ideally for reading. Sits on the side for landscape, but with no support
518445
Yes, this lamp is great for reading. No need to pull it down close to your book, though, as it casts ample light wherever it's shone. Right now, we have the lamp set up so that it's about two feet above our three seat couch, making any of its seats a great reading spot.
2019098
The angle of the prop is not ideal for hands free reading. To read most comfortably you have to hold it yourself.
1187091
I use mine for bow hunting so the tilt is a nice feature from a tree stand. I only have used the tilt model so I can not give you an honest answer. I suspect that like low line optics some individual units are better than others.