Periscope Lighted Folio added to the Amazon Kindle 2 digital wireless reader

Periscope Lighted Folio Kindle 2

The improved Amazon Kindle digital wireless reader namely the Amazon Kindle 2 sports a lot of improved features from its predecessor. However it lacked the ability to provide light to users. Periscope offers a solution to this with the latest Lighted Folio.

The Lighted Folio lets users fully avail of all the features offered in the Amazon Kindle 2 reader. This is especially possible in poor-lit areas where customers have to struggle to read. The product consists of a deluxe Kindle 2 cover, retractable Periscope twin LED reading light, pen holders and notepad. All these attributes are wrapped up neatly in one black leatherette unit. A Lighted Folio is also available for the original Kindle reader.

Consumers can utilize their new Kindle 2 with the latest Periscope Lighted solution anywhere, may it be on the road, in the bedroom, aboard the plane or train. Users simply put the Kindle 2 into the stylish holder and pull out the LED reading light. When done with the reader, the light can be put neatly into the spine of the cover and shut until next required.

The unit has an integrated 5 x 8 inch notepad and a pen holder which caters to business individuals and students. One handed reading is possible as the cover can be snapped open when the notebook is not needed. The light is powered by AA batteries which are sold separately and gives users around 40 hours of well lit reading.

The Kindle 2 is securely fastened with a magnetic snap closure which allows users to easily carry the unit along with them while traveling. An accessory which is also sold separately for the Kindle 2 is a mini-travel 110-220V AC adapter.

The Lighted Folio from Periscope is available for a retail price of $49.95 (approx. Rs.2,504)