I'm thinking about building a cover for my Iliad. Right now I wrap it with some flannel when carrying it in my backpack, but that's dissatisfying.

So I'm thinking about using the cover of some hardcover book of appropriate dimensions. That should be awesome. (Anybody willing to spend me a copy of The Road Ahead (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670861448)? That would kill me)

The question is: How do I secure the Iliad inside the cover? Any ideas or suggestions?

What's the purpose of the two holes on the left side, near the bottom? Can I insert some kind of hook there?

I am going to be making a cover with felt, I've already bought the material, in fact, I was just now going over the design, but until I have the iLiad in my hands, I'm not sure about some details. When I get it done, I'll post some pics. :)

What's the purpose of the two holes on the left side, near the bottom? Can I insert some kind of hook there?

Thats just two wholes where you can put your iLiad on a leash :)

The IRex shop lists a cover for the iliad which is expected to be available in October of this year. Might save you the trouble of having to custom-build one yourself. No further details on the cover though, neither price nor pictures.

Cheers,
fryandlaurie

@FryandLaurie (love those guys, btw)

But, if shipping for the cover is going to be another 20€, it's going to be one expensive cover, eh? ;) Anyway, the felt cost me all of 2 euros, and I have fun sewing. :D

The IRex shop lists a cover for the iliad which is expected to be available in October of this year

They are almost tell lies as a rule ))) If you follow the link (https://www.irexshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/39), you will see the message:
"This product will be in stock on Monday 30 October, 2006"

So - not earlyer then November...

@ElaHuguet

True, but since I'm no whiz at sewing and I am probably going to wait a few more month to get a better picture of how the Iliad software is progressing, I might just order Iliad and cover in one go.

Cheers,
fryandlaurie

positron.org had somewhere a tutorial on making resin cases.

Now, that would make sense, but bear in mind what Takir says, it won't be available before November really, but if you have patience enough... :)

So... Based on the assumption there won't be a cover until Xmas, what else would fit an iLliad...?

positron.org had somewhere a tutorial on making resin cases.
here; no resin but acrylic. Laser cut!

http://www.positron.org/projects/acrylic_cases/body.shtml

The website is going slow now.

There are cases for the smallest notebooks, such as this (http://www.misco.es/productinformation/~77048~WW~/index.htm), but maybe it's too loose in there for it, 10cm extra in both directions. Maybe one of those agenda cases with a zipper, you could take all the paper out and use it... again, when I make mine, I'll post pics and instructions for anyone who wants to try their hand. :)

@ElaHuguet

You probably will not have to pay 20€ for shipping in October as the official Irex distribuor in Spain will be ready for business by then according to Irex.
www.leer-e.com

Ah, ¡menos mal! And thanks for reminding me. Even so, if my green felt case comes out nice, it'll be great, custom-made for me. :p

I paid too much for this already and a cover should be included. I'm not buying a cover from iRex if I can get one elsewhere. For a A5 device, it shouldn't be that hard to find something to accomodate to.
Maybe Ela shoud set her own store with custom covers.

For a small price, and if my first works out, sure. It'll be the perfect excuse to buy a decent sewing machine, finally. :D

For the time until I have something real, I bought a CaseLogic carrying case for 48 CDs. It is not much larger than the Iliad (17x27x3cm outside). I paid 6,- Euros.

For the time until I have something real, I bought a CaseLogic carrying case for 48 CDs. It is not much larger than the Iliad (17x27x3cm outside). I paid 6,- Euros.

Good idea. :)

I have just been out to buy a cover for the Iliad. Found an Oxford International Timebook System in my local paper shop, removed all the content (slides out), and used 3 small velcro pads to stick it all together.

Not perfect, but does the trick.

Have you stuck the velcro pads to the back of the iLiad? :shocked2:

Have you stuck the velcro pads to the back of the iLiad? :shocked2:

LOL

I actually find it quite a good surface. I dont think ill need a protective cover attached to the iLiad. I would rather go for a protective box for transportation. I would make me nervous to have that cover lid dangling around all the time.

Yeah, my husband thinks it's ok too, and I agree it looks nice in the photo, but I'm like "stick something to my beautiful iLiad??? NO WAY!" ROFL

I'm still mulling over whether to make a carrying case, and take the iLiad out each time, or a cover that'll stay on (but not stuck to it, using the same cloth to make a sort of pocket, and some elastic)

Yes the velcro is stuck to the back. I do not see the Iliad as a peice of art. It is a useful device for my work. Lets face it, the device is less at risk by 3 1x1 cm squares of velcro hidden on the back than being moved around on a desk, being knocked in transport, or rubbing against other items in my bag.

When the final cover for the Iliad arrives, it will probably cover the back anyhow.

I am mostly worried about the screen, not the casing. That rubber coating is rather fragile. I have a mouse covered in the same stuf (or at least it was until it rubbed off).

The cover is not ideal. I still have to be careful when carrying it, but it is better than nothing until october.

BTW i chose velcro so that I could still get to the reset button, as it seems to be the most frequenly used button on the device at the moment :happy2:

Well, I view it like a well-loved hardback edition of a book... I wouldn't stick stickers on it!

But that doesn't mean I don't see your point, I also want to protect it, I'm going to be carrying it around in my handbag, knocking against my keys, my mobile... it definitely needs something! :)

wonder if a portable dvd case would do the trick, i would think they are a similar size just a bit fatter

i.e.
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=1892&t_mode=des
http://www.ebags.co.uk/shoreline_cases/10_6_laptop_sleeve/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=49746

Not that I have seen an iLiad yet but one of the concerns about any sort of a case or cover is that you have to have access to the stylus/pen and the stylus storage well maybe. From what I have read so far you need to stow the stylus to shutdown the extra power consumption used in running the Wacom interface. I did see somewhere that supposedly it would also shutdown if the stylus was out of the well and also away from the screen for a prolonged period.

Otherwise just throwing it in one of those Targus style notebooks just to use as a cover should be good enough at least for the time being.

As mentioned in another thread, the LightWedge Original size case fits nicely (with a little stretch at the corners) and had a microfibre interior to protect the screen. I paid £4.86 at Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/193283611X/026-8724839-1302809?v=glance&n=266239&s=gateway&v=glance

Mike

For the time until I have something real, I bought a CaseLogic carrying case for 48 CDs. It is not much larger than the Iliad (17x27x3cm outside). I paid 6,- Euros.
Me too. I buyed a Case Logic [48 CDs] today, I paid 4 €.
The little stretch at the corners of the zip is ok.
I will post a picture tomorrow. :crowngrin

ordered the last lightwedge case on amazon.co.uk o/

As promised: 2 photos of iLiad in Case Logic.

yokos which caselogic case is that?, an amazon link would be nice.

cheers.

As I mentioned a few weeks back on another thread, the Lightwedge case is a pretty good fit for the iLiad. Now that mine has arrived :D I have been able to test it out - it fits great.

The material is designed to protect the rather softer plastic of the Lightwedge, and so should do well with the iLiad. And it is only $8 from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001MRGKY/sr=8-4/qid=1154052237/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-3914793-8889454?ie=UTF8).

Admittedly it is not very thick or padded. But it will keep the iLiad away from other things in your bag.

Hi guys,

As promised, here are some photos of my cover, which I made yesterday afternoon (finally I can take my iLiad places!), I still need to buy some Velcro to put on the flap, but I'll have to do that tomorrow (the way it'll be placed will allow me to secure the front flap at the back when I'm reading). When I feel the inspiration hit, I'll probably embroider and/or decorate it a little. :D

1. I got the plastic from an A4 notebook with thick plastic covers, and cut it a few millimeters larger than the iLiad, to give it more protection. You can't see it too well in the photos, but there is also a third piece of plastic the same width as the iLiad, acting as the spine of a book. I've left all the openings to the plastic open instead of sewing them shut, so I can take it out easily and wash the cover if necessary.
2. The elastic goes through the plastic too, to give it more strength and resistance to time/tension (instead of just going through the cloth).
3. The little pockets on the front flap are, as you can see in the photo, for carrying cards. If someday I have an extra Wacom pen, I'll add a little something to hold it against the right side of the iLiad (where the flap is).

:deal: The cloth cost me under 2 euros, the plastic I recovered from an old notebook, the velcro will cost me under a euro... the hardest part is the making of it! ;)

I picked up a planner binder from Mead. It's padded and the binder rings are removable. The rings are on a hard plastic back. I took them out and replaced it with one of the hard plastic "pages" that they use on either side of the content to help keep the dead-tree content from bending.

Then I used a strip of velcro to attach the iLiad to the plastic back. The case is small, fits the iLiad very well, protective and I have easy access to everything but the reset button (it also does a good job of muffling the speaker 8-)).

I've also been playing with the manifest.xml file to change the display icons in the file list, as you can see. Yes, the top icon is Dilbert and the other icons are from the B.O.F.H. web site on The Register (http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/bofh/).

@ElaHuguet

That's pretty slick! When will you start taking orders? :happy2:

LOL! Thanks Natch... well... it would have to be worth my time, but at least each time I made one, it would be that little bit better, right? :D I really enjoy sewing when doing this sort of wacky stuff, eg. costumes for Halloween (well, for Carnaval here), not the normal stuff. :daisy: :jester: :mad:

Oh! Thanks for reminding me! I have to go get the velcro, I really miss not being able to close it (or keep it open).

These covers are really nice. I think i will slaughter a hardcover paper-book should i need a cover in the future.

I was just thinking,

wouldn't it be nice if you could build a cover with solar cells in the fold over part (front cover exterior), which would be wired into the power supply socket of the iLiad. Then you could sit the book in the sunlight to charge when you weren't using it.

If the hinge on the cover was ratcheted you could even angle the cover towards the light source.

And then... :D

You could have a couple of ultra bright leds built into the *inside* of the front cover, connected to a USB cable which could go into the USB socket at the top of the iLiad.

:bulb2: For reading in the dark!


:vulcan: :huh:

:D good one, emkay, total "crazy inventor/geek" look. :P

i've asked for a quote with thepouch.co.uk neoprene cases make to order

I'll try to make one of these as soon as I have the time:

http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html

@emkay

I totally like your idea...but I guess we won#t find anybody who makes this kind of cover...at least not at anything close to payable pricing...^^

And DIY would be a bit hard for a case like that...making a plug to connect to the Iliad and creating a power-regulator that protects your Iliad from too much power coming in through the solar cells...

But it's something I really would love to see...:-)

CommandROR
Here's something designed for 12v devices:

Juice Bag (http://www.esc-outdoor.co.uk/juiceinfo.htm)

Of course it has a bigger surface area than an iLiad cover would have. And look at the price :uhoh2:

I think we need to wait for solar technology to reach the next level. The nanotechnologists seem to be making progress.

Wouldn't it be great one day to have an ebook with a little solar cell strip, like a solar powered calculator, as its only power source.

hmm :<
after asking 2 times about a custom iliad case to thepouch.co.uk stating the dimensions i've received no answer but just now i checked the American .com site and low and behold they have a page advertising a case (coincidence?)
http://www.thepouch.com/iliad.html
guess i'll email the .com site and ask them if the uk firm is still in business i don't fancy the extra costs transporting from the usa

hmm :<
after asking 2 times about a custom iliad case to thepouch.co.uk stating the dimensions i've received no answer but just now i checked the American .com site and low and behold they have a page advertising a case (coincidence?)
http://www.thepouch.com/iliad.html
guess i'll email the .com site and ask them if the uk firm is still in business i don't fancy the extra costs transporting from the usa

Interesting. Is this just a simple protective sleeve or something more? I really couldn't tell for sure from their web page.

not sure it was something i was going discus with the uk branch if the would reply to me.
the uk site gives better pictures of what they offer.
http://www.thepouch.co.uk/shop/index.php?pouch=custom
click "View pictures of our slim pouch cases"

I made me a case that resembles a hardcover book. (At least it's supposed to)

This was my first attempt at sewing, so I'm surprised it turned out to be usable :)

Wow, Ali, VERY cool, specially for a first effort! :D

If you tuck the tail end of the zipper inside (if you can), it might look more streamlined, although it gives you a hold to start pulling, I guess.

Hehehe... the iLiad not coming with a cover has been good for our creative abilities. :)

This was my first attempt at sewing, so I'm surprised it turned out to be usable :)
Great! :cool:
Well, my first attempt wouldn't look so nicely, if I try this. :kid:

This thing (http://www.roadwired.com/store/product.cfm?productid=61) might be of interest to those who want travel/packing protection, but don't feel a need for (or as an addition to) an actual case.

I'll try to make one of these as soon as I have the time:

http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html
Well, at last it's finished! It was harder than I thought. I attach some photos.

looks good Chubpacabra

There is just one thing...in the current configuration there is no way you can take out the Stylus is there? I don't use the stylus often, but sometimes I need it and having to take the Iliad out of it's cas just to remove the stylus would bother me a bit I think...

Well, at last it's finished! It was harder than I thought. I attach some photos.


I like how it looks....it's sleek.

Can you give us some details on how you made it (the book, why is the inside black etc...)

And a couple more close-up pics would be appreciated

looks good Chubpacabra

There is just one thing...in the current configuration there is no way you can take out the Stylus is there? I don't use the stylus often, but sometimes I need it and having to take the Iliad out of it's cas just to remove the stylus would bother me a bit I think...
Thanks! The fact is there's no way to take out the stylus with the iLiad completely laying on the case. If you check the second photo you'll notice there's a small hole on the top of the inside's case to pull up the iLiad with your finger. It's really easy to pull it up with the left hand while taking out the stylus with the right hand.
I can't figure it out how to enable to remove the stylus without pulling out the iLiad in a case like this. I can't switch it off/on while it's inside the case neither. I thought about it before doing the case but you have to do a bigger hole than I did next to the switch to enable it, bigger enough to me to make me forget the idea. If someone wants some advice to make a case like this let me know.

I like how it looks....it's sleek.

Can you give us some details on how you made it (the book, why is the inside black etc...)

And a couple more close-up pics would be appreciated
The pics will come as soon as I borrow my girlfriend's camera, my cellphone camera sucks.
In order to do it you need to get a book enough thick to hold inside the iLiad (trust me, it's the second one I do because of a too slim book I choose first time) as well as taller and wider than it. Don't fit it too much because it's better to have a bigger case than a smaller one very fragile, if margins are too slim they won't be hard enough to not be torn apart by normal use. Next you need to have the tools (dremel, cutter, ruler, etc.) to do the hole inside the book by cutting the pages, velvet adhesive lining (I mean "forro adhesivo de ante o aterciopelado), adhesive lining for the cover, some magnetic ribbon (like the ones from the cooler's door or the stickers for notes), white glue and contact glue. For most of the process you can follow these guidelines (http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/200...ollow-book.html) but you'll miss some specific clues for sticking the lining, fixing a wrong cut or embedding the magnets. I can tell if anyone is really interested in doing the case but I'll save them (you know, sometimes it's hard to me to translate all I want to say from spanish :S) if no one is interested. Let us see your covers if you do any!!!

now that gives the word "e-book" a totally new meaning.

I found a cover that works well for me. It's intended as an A5 notebook cover, but fits the Iliad nicely. Made by an Australian company called "smiggle" http://www.smiggle.com.au/welcome.html (you'll have to skip the annoying Flash intro).

Not sure whether these are likely to be available elsewhere. I assume you could order them to be delivered.

It may not be good enough for everyone, since there is only a thick elastic band hold it closed (and holding the Iliad in place), but it seems very solid; I don't feel like my Iliad will fall out.

Note that there's nothing holding the Iliad in when you open the case. When you move the elastic, the Iliad is free to be removed. I guess one could use velcro to keep it in place, if desired, as someone else on the list did.

Anyway, I've attached some photos.

I found a cover that works well for me. It's intended as an A5 notebook cover, but fits the Iliad nicely. Made by an Australian company called "smiggle" http://www.smiggle.com.au/welcome.html (you'll have to skip the annoying Flash intro).

Not sure whether these are likely to be available elsewhere. I assume you could order them to be delivered.

It may not be good enough for everyone, since there is only a thick elastic band hold it closed (and holding the Iliad in place), but it seems very solid; I don't feel like my Iliad will fall out.

Note that there's nothing holding the Iliad in when you open the case. When you move the elastic, the Iliad is free to be removed. I guess one could use velcro to keep it in place, if desired, as someone else on the list did.

Anyway, I've attached some photos.

Looks good, it fits perfectly, iLiad goes unnoticed and it doesn't look like being expensive. Great option!

not sure it was something i was going discus with the uk branch if the would reply to me.
the uk site gives better pictures of what they offer.
http://www.thepouch.co.uk/shop/index.php?pouch=custom
click "View pictures of our slim pouch cases"

My Pouch arrived today. It took about 2.5 weeks for them to make it and get it to me. Not bad.

Overall, it's very nice. It fits the iLiad like a glove. It's a snug fit - not so tight that it's hard to get in and out, but the iLiad won't fall out of it either. Don't put your iLiad in side while the buttons are active, though, because the case will "press" the buttons.

You cannot use the iLiad from the case or charge it in the case (unless you put the iLiad in upside down). Of course, that means that the case protects more. This is a very nice case if you could potentially be in rainy weather with your iLiad since the neoprene will prrotect it from the elements.

It should also protect it from some drops, but don't count on it. The Pouch doesn't protect around the corners and edges if dropped.

Bottom line, I think it's worth the price ($39 including shipping).

my order from thepouch USA arrived today yay.
it looks a pretty well made case.

hires pictures here http://www.ghostpilot.org/share/thepouch_iliad/

@deadite66

looks nice, you ordered one with a "solid" flap, customized? I also ordered one from thepouch, but mine is just neoprene and my flap is much smaller - I guess there is no much protection in mine, except for dust, scratches...

yep customized

I like how it looks....it's sleek.

Can you give us some details on how you made it (the book, why is the inside black etc...)

And a couple more close-up pics would be appreciated
Here you are, the asked close-up pics. I hope you like them ;).

Here you are, the asked close-up pics. I hope you like them ;).


Thanks a lot el chupacabra! What did you use to cover the inside cover and first page of the book? that looks kinda like velvet.

Thanks a lot el chupacabra! What did you use to cover the inside cover and first page of the book? that looks kinda like velvet.
That's it! Well, as you point it's kinda. It's an adhesive lining popular here, we call it "Aironfix" because it's the main company that makes it. You can find it in almost any stationery alongside the classic lining for books (transparent or the black one I used for the cover of the book). I attach a picture of a spare piece from the process.

Before I returned my Iliad for service, I found an old Franklin planner. I removed the binder and the Iliad fit perfect. The planner has a solid front and back that will do a decent job protecting it inside a laptop bag with other items.

Hi, I bought a daily planner called "DayRunner 488-287" at OfficeDepot (I'm not sure this item (http://item.express.ebay.com/Office-Supplies_Office-Supplies_Calendars-Planners_DAYRUNNER-PRO-Agenda-488-287-06_W0QQitemZ7630952722QQptdnZCalendarsQ20Q26Q20Pla nnersQQddnZOfficeQ20SuppliesQQadnZOfficeQ20Supplie sQQcmdZExpressItem) from eBay is the same.). It fits quite well into my iLiad. I velcroed its rear side and recycled the cover pad from the original box. It's portable and easily accessible to any ports or stylus. I attached the photos. What do you think?

Classy!

@seaview

Very nice work!

I wonder though if the iLiad dock iRex keeps rumbling about needs that U shaped spot in the back that now has a strip of velcro in it?

this item (http://item.express.ebay.com/Office-Supplies_Office-Supplies_Calendars-Planners_DAYRUNNER-PRO-Agenda-488-287-06_W0QQitemZ7630952722QQptdnZCalendarsQ20Q26Q20Pla nnersQQddnZOfficeQ20SuppliesQQadnZOfficeQ20Supplie sQQcmdZExpressItem) from eBay is the same.).


"At this time, eBay Express ships only to addresses in the United States. Please use eBay for international orders" :(

But i like the cover and how the iLiad fits in!
Too bad the canadian OfficeDepot doesnt have them ;

I meant to post these earlier, but RL prevailed. I made a simple cover for my iLiad with a leather steno pad cover purchased from Borders. Reluctant to adhere velco directly to the device, I opted for an thick elastic strap to keep it in place. I hope to locate my serger to sew it on later, but have used a velcro closure for the strap. It works fine for my current needs though. I've even dropped it from a short distance with no apparent damage.

Has anyone heard if iRex will offer a case/cover? I have cover-envy from the Sony Reader.

http://www.tuff-as-nuts.com/index.html will sell you a leather portfolio for the iLiad for US$99. I'm going to hold off ordering one until I have the thing and decide just what I want. They'll probably do most any sort of variation on the slip case, too. I'm happy with my Treo holster from them.

Here is my take on the DIY Iliad cover..

Features include:

1. Hard front cover to protect the screen
2. Full access to ports while in cover
3. Flip top design to allow easy access to flip bar
4. Very light, adds almost no weight to the Iliad
5. Easy access to stylus
6. Also functionas as a stand (see photo's)
7. Low profile..

Time taken to complete approximately 4-5 hours including buying materials.

So, when will you start taking orders? :wink:

So, when will you start taking orders? :wink:

I don't know that I could be cost competative given that I'm based in Australia and freight would bump the price.. so would depend on how much people were willing to pay I guess. :wink:

Wish I'd seen this thread earlier.

Irex screwed up my order and I ended up with the new Deluxe Cover. Deluxe yes, good fit for iLiad no. I'd waited too long and had too much trouble to try sending it back so I use it. iLiad can fall out (pocket at base only, doesn't fit snugly). Opens like book (flat but with stiff spine) instead of fliptop or with flexible spine, so awkward for writing on lap. Unless you have long nails you can't get at the on/off switch. Stylus loop too thick - fits old Wacom stylus (or a pen) but you have to take the iLiad out to park the stylus so I've mislaid it several times. Wouldn't be so bad if case hadn't been so expensive.

I don't know what the 'economy' case (the one I ordered) is like but I bet the DIY ones are better and cheaper. I'm pretty sure that even with postage it might be worth costing your case, realityloop.

cheap and easy to do

There's some great covers here! At the moment I have mine partially made (should be finished later today) but it's weird looking compared to everyone elses :p I used a hardcover book with an interesting cover design (I used to make purses from hardbacks so this was an interesting experiment)-- but it doesn't fit precisely. Not a big issue since it's mostly just for protection; I'll be taking out the iliad to use it. Meanwhile, I still want to make another that will provide some security, just have to get the materials. I'll post pictures later on today/tomorrow.

Well it's close to a year that I have had the iLiad and it is time for it to get a little bit more out in the open. Up to now I have been keeping it in a zipping Steno Pad kind of case. There is a sleeve area that you could put things in and the iLiad fit just fine. The case is very well padded. The problem was that you could not access it relatively quickly. You would have to unzip the case, extract the iLiad, turn it on, find a safe location for it, use it then put it back in the case.

I built this. The best thing about this is that the cover will fold behind the back. This make it less cumbersome than having a case that has an open area adjacent to the right or the left of it. I can fold the front cover back and lay the unit down using a minimal amount of space. Holding it and reading it takes less space this way.

All controls & data ports are easily accessed and the stylus is still easy to get to. The only control that would take some getting to is the reset button.

I made it from a leather spiral type binder I got in Office Depot. The iLiad is attached with Velcro. The important part is to place the Velcro on the low points. If you put it on the higher points it becomes a bit too thick.

I had to remove a pocket from the inside of the front cover. That necessitated cutting the white threading off most of the front leather cover. After I removed the pocket I removed the white thread and restitched it for aesthetics.

I did pretty much the same as Seaview over on the previous page. I went to Office Depot, armed with the measurements of the Iliad. There was a clearance display with last year's calendars and journals outside, but no ruler (I didn't think to bring one). So I went inside the store, grabbed a ruler, went to the journal section, measured out one just slightly bigger than the Iliad -- the journal wasn't spiral bound or book bound, it was just a pad that slid out. Then put the ruler back, went outside, and chose last year's journal! I also bought some velcro.

All told, it came to something like $8 or so, maybe less. I know the clearance journal was maybe $3, and the rest was the velcro.

It protects the screen against scratches, but it wouldn't protect against, say, a well-aimed foot. I dropped the thing in the case from a height of three feet onto carpet, and nothing broke or fell off! That's not a guarantee, just an anecdote.

Oh, and it really looks good. It looks expensive! You can open it up like a book, and the stylus and ports are easily accessible. I was considering embossing something on the cover and spine. Like "Book of Books" in Latin :)

--Rob

It's mostly a cover to protect the iliad while it's in my backpack, but it's also arty enough for this english student :p I used the cover of a hardback of poems, detached the spine and stitched it back togoether (to give a little more room to fit), and glued on the print you see there. I also added a latch and a piece to hold it more securely. Burnt the fingers a few times but generally, I enjoyed making it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/deepest_serenity/PIC_0009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/deepest_serenity/PIC_0010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/deepest_serenity/PIC_0014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/deepest_serenity/PIC_0011.jpg

http://snassy.free.fr/cover.jpg

http://snassy.free.fr/cover2.jpg

http://snassy.free.fr/cover3.jpg

With the subscription we offer this cover with the iLiad ;)

(Great photos with my new bricked iLiad :grin2: )

(Great photos with my new bricked iLiad :grin2: )

I thought you could easily unbrick an iLiad now with their new software...