Periscope Lighted Folio for Kindle 2 combines lighting and
protection in a portable package  We keep shouting out our
overwhelming approval of the Amazon Kindle 2, but still notice
its main drawback: it doesn't have that read-anywhere goodness,
because its screen isn't backlit. The Periscope Lighted Folio
for Kindle 2 solves that problem, packing a retractable reading
light inside its leather folio that also has room for a notepad
and writing utensils.  That retractable periscope looks like a
monocle, and it ought to be bright enough because it's packing
two LEDs. It's flat enough to retract into the spine of its
cover, closing flush into a nice compact package. The company
says its three AA batteries will last 40 hours, and you can also
buy a separate AC adapter if you're thinking of going on a non-
stop reading marathon.  It costs a steep $50, pricier than the
simple $19.35 Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light, also with
two LEDs and made specifically for the Kindle. But then if you
add Amazon's $30 Kindle