Replacement Case

rflashman · 11-23-2007, 12:34 PM

The case that came with it really bites...

1. It can't fold back
2. The Kimble lifts from the right side
3. It always wants to close

I really miss the really nice SONY case. Can't wait until a proper 3rd party case appears for this device.

SanAntone · 11-23-2007, 01:18 PM

Mine folds back just fine.

I would like a new or different option though.

Nate the great · 11-23-2007, 01:33 PM

I pretty much gave up using the Kindle in the case. I always remove it. Then I turn the case sideways and use it to prop up the Kindle while web browsing.

TallMomof2 · 11-23-2007, 02:03 PM

Mine seems to work okay but I may use some velcro to make it a little more secure.

rflashman · 11-23-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanAntone

Mine folds back just fine.

I would like a new or different option though.

Aha, got it to fold back, just had to force it past some scary sounding 'cardboard craking' noises... now it folds back... I still want something better too.

bspooky · 11-24-2007, 09:15 AM

I suggest we continue to all contact case makers for other products to ask for one made for the Kindle. I have already contacted vaja (www.vajacases.com) which make stunning products for PDAs, Phones, etc. and I loved their case for my Palm back in the day.

Piel Frama and EB Cases would be a couple others to suggest to, but I like Vaja. If enough of us contact them maybe they will make one!

Alisa · 11-29-2007, 06:50 PM

I'm actually enjoying reading it in the case not folded back. Feels rather book-like to me. I certainly wouldn't mind something a bit more luxe, though.

gasusan · 11-30-2007, 05:50 PM

I would love an excuse to get another Vaja case

I am still waiting for my Kindle to arrive.... supposedly December 4 (fingers crossed)

Susan

azog · 11-30-2007, 07:24 PM

Someone elsewhere posted about http://www.buymedge.com/. They've already got a Gen3 cover, maybe in a little while they'll have a Kindle cover? I've dropped them a query about it. I've never purchased from them.

azog · 12-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Well, just an update to my above: they replied back, and they say they'll probably have a cover for the Kindle by the end of this month or early January.

Alisa · 12-06-2007, 01:37 PM

I would love it if they found a way to border the screen. I think it would improve the contrast. It seems it would be hard with the left side buttons, though.

Alisa · 12-08-2007, 12:14 PM

Oh, and another thing that would kick butt: integrate a nice, small LED booklight into it.

sfernald · 12-10-2007, 12:39 PM

Hey you guys don't leave the cardboard in there do you? I ripped that out assuming it was just for shipping purposes.

It works fine for me without the cardboard. I use it every day with the cover.

Alisa · 12-10-2007, 12:42 PM

Yeah. I find it stays in quite well if you make sure that little tab in the back is hooked into the back of the Kindle.

rflashman · 12-10-2007, 01:12 PM

Occassionally the 'little tab' takes the back off my kindle, exposing the battery. Not often, but has happened 2-3 times.

11-23-2007, 12:34 PM	#1
rflashman Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 408 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle, Archos 605 Wifi, & Sony PRS-500	Replacement Case The case that came with it really bites... 1. It can't fold back 2. The Kimble lifts from the right side 3. It always wants to close I really miss the really nice SONY case. Can't wait until a proper 3rd party case appears for this device.

11-24-2007, 09:15 AM	#6
bspooky Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: kindle	Manufacturers! I suggest we continue to all contact case makers for other products to ask for one made for the Kindle. I have already contacted vaja (www.vajacases.com) which make stunning products for PDAs, Phones, etc. and I loved their case for my Palm back in the day. Piel Frama and EB Cases would be a couple others to suggest to, but I like Vaja. If enough of us contact them maybe they will make one!

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11-23-2007, 01:18 PM	#2
SanAntone Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas! Device: Kindle Oasis 2 and Scribe	Mine folds back just fine. I would like a new or different option though.

11-23-2007, 01:33 PM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I pretty much gave up using the Kindle in the case. I always remove it. Then I turn the case sideways and use it to prop up the Kindle while web browsing.

11-23-2007, 02:03 PM	#4
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Mine seems to work okay but I may use some velcro to make it a little more secure.

11-29-2007, 06:50 PM	#7
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I'm actually enjoying reading it in the case not folded back. Feels rather book-like to me. I certainly wouldn't mind something a bit more luxe, though.

11-30-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
gasusan Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle (soon)	I would love an excuse to get another Vaja case I am still waiting for my Kindle to arrive.... supposedly December 4 (fingers crossed) Susan

11-30-2007, 07:24 PM	#9
azog Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle	Someone elsewhere posted about http://www.buymedge.com/. They've already got a Gen3 cover, maybe in a little while they'll have a Kindle cover? I've dropped them a query about it. I've never purchased from them.

12-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#10
azog Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle	Well, just an update to my above: they replied back, and they say they'll probably have a cover for the Kindle by the end of this month or early January.

12-06-2007, 01:37 PM	#11
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I would love it if they found a way to border the screen. I think it would improve the contrast. It seems it would be hard with the left side buttons, though.

12-08-2007, 12:14 PM	#12
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Oh, and another thing that would kick butt: integrate a nice, small LED booklight into it.

12-10-2007, 12:39 PM	#13
sfernald Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 101 Join Date: Oct 2006	Hey you guys don't leave the cardboard in there do you? I ripped that out assuming it was just for shipping purposes. It works fine for me without the cardboard. I use it every day with the cover.

12-10-2007, 12:42 PM	#14
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Yeah. I find it stays in quite well if you make sure that little tab in the back is hooked into the back of the Kindle.

12-10-2007, 01:12 PM	#15
rflashman Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 408 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle, Archos 605 Wifi, & Sony PRS-500	Occassionally the 'little tab' takes the back off my kindle, exposing the battery. Not often, but has happened 2-3 times.