Can it be used for reading in bed?
1696445
Well if I was to use this in bed.... I guess I could clamp it to my night stand and lay on my side!! I don't think I would like that!
1696446
As long as you have something to clamp it to...Absolutely. It is of very high quality and easy to attach to multiple surfaces. I am very happy with mine.
824962
Good question, if you find out let me know. I just put a small reader's digest in front so it won't bother us in the bedroom.
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.
58229
Yes, I use it to read books all the time. One of the books I use it for is probably 1200 pages
849143
I think it would work! We are using ours in a bedroom for a TV, but could be used anywhere! The shelve is adjustable for different size books and it is very sturdy!
67196
I don't think so. My grandson uses it for distance vision and a separate magnifying glass for close up. He said, for him, it does not work for reading.
1094615
Yes you can. It works quite well with either a book or your e-reader if you sit it on a pillow or two. Hope this helps.
609513
you could but it is really too large for that purpose. It is meant for ereaders etc.
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.
1875947
It's perfect for reading in bed and there a lot of flexibility in the arm of the lamp but make sure you can clamp it at an optimum level.
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.
884456
I use it to read in bed and find it very comfortable... imagine it might be good for breastfeeding....
1086309
I would have to give the short answer of 'no'. You really cannot "prop it up" for reading, I suppose you could bend the back cover halfway back behind and sit it on a table but I can't see that being a comfortable position to read. This product does a great job of protecting a Paperwhite Kindle and it fits securely. The back cover can easily fold completely behind to be held like that to read. :)
439170
It's not going to be a panacea but now that I've tried using it in bed for these questions, I'd have to say that it's far far better to use this than without anything at all, as it simply holds the book open at all times and you can sort of prop it on your body somewhere. Not perfect, but the book will not flop close on you, as it would otherwise. Be careful not to crick your neck for long hours in awkward positions while reading in bed. You might wake with a painful stiff neck and then pull a tendon. I'd suggest avoiding bed 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.
438391
Yes, to both questions. But it would have to be a high headboard because it is not adjustable up and down very far when it's in the vertical aspect. If the headboard is not high enough, you'd have to clamp a 1" board vertically to the headboard to gain the height you'd need. I've had my unit for about a year and it's been and it's been entirely satisfactory for reading on my Kindle. It's very well made.
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.