Paperwhite Case Recs

saikyo · 01-29-2014, 11:08 PM

Hello,

I used to have an Oberon case for my Kindle Keyboard... but the Kindle Keyboard recently broke and is out of warranty. It randomly reboots and sometimes will not exit the screen saver mode. So sad.

So I ordered a Paperwhite.

Any case recommendations? I LOVED the Oberon Design Case, but It's so expensive that I can't justify buying another one for the Paperwite...

I want case that will protect the Kindle and the screen well. I have a toddler who may accidently, you know, throw it. The oberon was sufficient as it is thick leather that fully covered the edges of the device. I don't want to have to take the kindle out of the case to use it. I want something that looks good as well.

Any recommendations?

Help appreciated!

GoSharks · 01-29-2014, 11:32 PM

There are two previous threads you might read on this topic-
most recent and shortest here and the really gigantic early thread here. PW and PW2 use the same cases.

alansplace · 01-30-2014, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saikyo

...I don't want to have to take the kindle out of the case to use it. I want something that looks good as well.

Any recommendations?

Help appreciated!

I have the official Amazon case and wouldn't want any other.

JimmyR · 01-30-2014, 12:57 AM

I recently bought the Fintie Folio Case and like it a lot:
http://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Paperwh.../dp/B009S2CWX4

I got the two-tone black and brown.

dordale · 01-30-2014, 01:06 AM

I second Alanspace's recommendation of the official Amazon case. Love it.

VictoriaP · 01-30-2014, 01:30 AM

Third for the Amazon case here. I ended up getting one of the customized Amazon-branded cases through Amazon & CafePress, and the case itself is of excellent quality.

booklover6 · 01-30-2014, 08:16 AM

I did buy and try some third party cases for the paperwhite, but the official Amazon case was the best. Very nicely done, the 2012 cases.

JimmyR · 01-30-2014, 09:13 AM

They are great but a little pricey. I'm too thrifty to spend $40 on a case.

jscarbo · 01-30-2014, 09:31 AM

I recently switched from another case to this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I'm very satisfied with it.

alansplace · 01-30-2014, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyR

They are great but a little pricey. I'm too thrifty to spend $40 on a case.

Me too! Which is why it was placed on my Amazon wish list and I got mine for Christmas!

VictoriaP · 01-31-2014, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyR

They are great but a little pricey. I'm too thrifty to spend $40 on a case.

The price IS insane, make no mistake. There are certainly cheaper options, but...

The off-brand ones can have issues. The $12 case I bought first was "good enough" until I realized that the magnetic off/on function was sporadic at best. Having that working correctly seems like a small thing, but it turns out that this one simple feature makes a pretty big difference to my reading enjoyment. The off brand, though similar in style, also didn't offer as complete protection, and the front cover tended to line up unevenly with the rest of the case.

Saving the money up front ended up costing me more overall, as I ultimately bought the Amazon case anyway. Amazon Local sometimes offers coupon deals on Kindle accessories, so it's worth checking if that program is available in your area. I think the most recent one I saw was around 25-30% off.

Pangolin · 02-06-2014, 01:41 PM

I know, but they are really good and the purple is a deep blackcurrant, not a harsh papal purple. If you can spring for it, I think its a good way to go.

I've teamed it up with this skin

http://www.gelaskins.com/andy-kehoe/...dle-paperwhite
I think the guy is really good - others of his are, imho, beautiful toooo.

Crowl · 02-07-2014, 01:12 PM

I have an official case and wouldn't want to use anything else, but if budget is more of a concern for people then there is a 3rd party version of the official case that is sold on amazon under a number of different company names e.g. Anker for a much lower price.

Stingo · 02-07-2014, 03:14 PM

The official case is well worth the money. It gives the PW the perfect feel and look. Treat yourself and splurge those 15 or 20 dollars on yourself and your reading habit.

whitearrow · 02-10-2014, 04:50 PM

I have the same Noreve case I used for my PW1. It's more expensive than a lot of cases, but it's beautiful, and the flap reverses to hold the case open when I'm reading.

01-29-2014, 11:08 PM	#1
saikyo Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kindle 3 3g/wifi	Paperwhite Case Recs Hello, I used to have an Oberon case for my Kindle Keyboard... but the Kindle Keyboard recently broke and is out of warranty. It randomly reboots and sometimes will not exit the screen saver mode. So sad. So I ordered a Paperwhite. Any case recommendations? I LOVED the Oberon Design Case, but It's so expensive that I can't justify buying another one for the Paperwite... I want case that will protect the Kindle and the screen well. I have a toddler who may accidently, you know, throw it. The oberon was sufficient as it is thick leather that fully covered the edges of the device. I don't want to have to take the kindle out of the case to use it. I want something that looks good as well. Any recommendations? Help appreciated!

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01-29-2014, 11:32 PM	#2
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	There are two previous threads you might read on this topic- most recent and shortest here and the really gigantic early thread here. PW and PW2 use the same cases.

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JimmyR ɴₐɴ Posts: 421 Karma: 2507940 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 37.2N 93.3W Device: KV PW4 PW3 PW2	I recently bought the Fintie Folio Case and like it a lot: http://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Paperwh.../dp/B009S2CWX4 I got the two-tone black and brown.

01-30-2014, 01:06 AM	#5
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I second Alanspace's recommendation of the official Amazon case. Love it.

01-30-2014, 01:30 AM	#6
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	Third for the Amazon case here. I ended up getting one of the customized Amazon-branded cases through Amazon & CafePress, and the case itself is of excellent quality.

01-30-2014, 08:16 AM	#7
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I did buy and try some third party cases for the paperwhite, but the official Amazon case was the best. Very nicely done, the 2012 cases.

01-30-2014, 09:13 AM	#8
JimmyR ɴₐɴ Posts: 421 Karma: 2507940 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 37.2N 93.3W Device: KV PW4 PW3 PW2	They are great but a little pricey. I'm too thrifty to spend $40 on a case.

01-30-2014, 09:31 AM	#9
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	I recently switched from another case to this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I'm very satisfied with it.

02-06-2014, 01:41 PM	#12
Pangolin Pangolin Posts: 204 Karma: 1243880 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brussels, Belgium Device: PW 2	I know, but they are really good and the purple is a deep blackcurrant, not a harsh papal purple. If you can spring for it, I think its a good way to go. I've teamed it up with this skin http://www.gelaskins.com/andy-kehoe/...dle-paperwhite I think the guy is really good - others of his are, imho, beautiful toooo.

02-07-2014, 01:12 PM	#13
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	I have an official case and wouldn't want to use anything else, but if budget is more of a concern for people then there is a 3rd party version of the official case that is sold on amazon under a number of different company names e.g. Anker for a much lower price.

02-07-2014, 03:14 PM	#14
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 559 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	The official case is well worth the money. It gives the PW the perfect feel and look. Treat yourself and splurge those 15 or 20 dollars on yourself and your reading habit.

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02-10-2014, 04:50 PM	#15
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	I have the same Noreve case I used for my PW1. It's more expensive than a lot of cases, but it's beautiful, and the flap reverses to hold the case open when I'm reading.