Kindle Touch Lighted Cover Review

Kindle Touch Lighted Cover Review
Review Author: Marvin Bowen

Review Date: October 4, 2011

Rating:

(4.8 / 5)

Summary: The Kindle Touch Lighted Cover by Amazon is easily the best cover and light solution that is available for the Kindle Touch.

The new Kindle Touch Lighted Cover is a nice step up from the previous design. With the LED mounted on a rotating arm, the light shines more directly on the eInk screen giving a broader light. This allows the top and bottom of the Kindle to receive more even illumination, and most importantly, reduces eye strain greatly.

The light is powered by the Kindle Touch itself, so you’ll never have to worry about replacing batteries. And it’s a seamless integration allowing you to set the Kindle Touch inside the lighted cover and enjoy reading right away. No difficult connections. No wires. It’s that simple!

With the new design of the Kindle Touch Lighted Cover, you won’t need to fumble with pins and levers like the old style. This cover allows you to easily insert the Kindle into the perfect-fit recess. Two ‘pins’ on the inside of the Kindle Touch lighted cover insert into the back of the Kindle making a perfect connection that you’ll never have to think about.

When you’re finished reading and close the flap, the front of the cover automatically retracts the light and turns it off, so you won’t have to worry about accidental battery drain or damage to the light. Clearly, Amazon designed this cover to be a ‘forgettable’ part of your experience, allowing you to sink into what you are reading.

Take a quick look at the comparison of the cases for the current Kindle models and see some of the improvements in size and weight. The new Kindle Touch is smaller than it’s older brother, which means the cover can be smaller too. But it’s not only smaller, it’s also lighter!

Kindle Touch Lighted Cover Comparison
	Kindle	Kindle Touch & 3G	Kindle Keyboard

Kindle Dimensions	6.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.34″	6.8″ x 4.7″ x 0.40″	7.5″ x 4.8″ x 0.335″
Lighted Cover Dimensions	7″ x 4.7″ x 0.6″	7.3″ x 5″ x 0.6″	3.9 x 2 x 1.2
Lighted Cover Weight	4.8 ounces	4.5 ounces	8.2 ounces
Weight With Kindle	10.78 ounces	12.3 ounces (3G)	16.9 ounces (3G)
Lighted Cover Price

Kindle Touch Lighted Cover Color Options

Kindle Touch Lighted Cover Features

The Kindle Touch Lighted Cover has many great features you are sure to enjoy.

The built-in LED light has been redesigned to provide even illumination across the page
Power is drawn from the Kindle, making the cover a seamless addition
Premium Leather exterior is easy on the eyes and the hands
Rounded corners for maximum comfort
Soft microfiber interior will keep your Kindle Touch looking like new
The new light-weight design protects the Kindle all around without adding bulk
Cover folds back so you can easily read using only one hand
The cover opens on the right, just like a book
It even lays open on a flat surface, ensuring it’ll stay open when you want it to