Main Display Screen - Brightness

[beckettree]

I understand I can control the brightness of the touch pad, but what about the actual main screen, where we read the book.  Is that as bright as it gets?  I cannot see the screen in the dark. I want to be able to read in bed, or on an airplane or where ever without a book light.  Am I doing something wrong or is this a limitation of the device?

- Beckettree

[Phigment]

beckettree wrote:

I understand I can control the brightness of the touch pad, but what about the actual main screen, where we read the book.  Is that as bright as it gets?  I cannot see the screen in the dark. I want to be able to read in bed, or on an airplane or where ever without a book light.  Am I doing something wrong or is this a limitation of the device?

- Beckettree

The main screen where the text is eInk, it can't be back lit. So you didn't do anything wrong. Thats just the way all the eInk screens are (Nook, Sony, Kindle just to name a few). The rest of us use external lighting (clip on lights) to read in low/no light situations.

[icebike]

Use the same controls you would use when reading a paper back book in bed.

Its on your night stand.

Or you can get a nook-light.  Google should help.

[Michael-V]

@beckettree,

We have the Lyra Light here at BN.com.  Below are the details and the link:

Description

Use your nook in low light when you clip on this powerful Lyra Light. The sturdy, flexible neck points a bright, white LED onto your Nook while the shallow clip with cushioned grip pad won�t interfere with the screen as you read.

• Dimensions: 6" x 4" x 1.5"
• 2 CR2032 Batteries Included
• Provides 20 hours of light
• Imported
• Always turn off the light in between uses to save the battery

Product Details

• ISBN: 1599859432
• ISBN-13: 9781599859439
• Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble
• Sales Rank: 2

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Lyra-Light/e/9781599859439/?bnit=H&bnrefer=EBOOKS&cds2Pid=30255

Your Admin.,

Michael-V

[JuBear10]

I have the Lyra light, and it's great. Another good option is to get the paperback-sized Light Wedge. I bought mine at the B&N store. I love it, and it is almost perfectly sized for my nook!