Frugal $1.00 Jetbook Cover

kevbooks · 12-28-2009, 03:31 PM

New guy here. Just received a Jetbook jb-5 for Christmas. It didn't come with a jacket so I went to the local Dollar Tree Dollar store and bought a surprisingly nice 5x7 photo album. Perfect fit, albeit a little thicker than a commercial cover, and I secured the Jetbook with 4 small Velcro tabs. Very serviceable and respectable looking and about thirty bucks cheaper than the alternative. This idea may have been discussed before, but I'm so pleased with the results I thought I'd post a couple of pics. Photo date is incorrect, btw. Cheers, Kev.

emoorman · 01-01-2010, 12:47 AM

Pretty sharp cover! I like it.

poshm · 01-01-2010, 02:21 AM

Looks really good and even sweeter that it only cost $1

kevbooks · 01-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Thanks! I went back to the dollar store and bought three more in some other colors for my wife and I. Can't beat the price and the OEM vibe.

I'm considering adding a short closing strap and an left side accessory pouch. Will post more (reasonably sized... ) pics, if I do.

Happy New Year : ) kev

mypolar · 01-02-2010, 03:21 PM

Nice!

rickyoon.vegas · 01-24-2010, 03:58 AM

I did this.
Awesome fit.

kirbinster · 01-25-2010, 07:26 PM

I found a Universal Zip case by Equip at the dollar store today (for $1.00) that is just perfect for the Jetbook Lite. http://www.avenuesinleather.com/products.htm is the link to the companies website, but they don't show the model. Its called AVesku#RA-3700-02, Zip wallet PDA Case. It shows that it is designed for a Palm M100 but it is longer than that device and is just perfect for the Jetbook lite.

DJHARKAVY · 01-25-2010, 10:35 PM

I bought this on ebay

It fit the jetbook profile quite well, and once I cut out a space for the battery case in the back, it was perfect.

heffe2001 · 01-25-2010, 10:42 PM

I've got one of those silicon skins for my regular jetbook, but I found the fit wasn't perfect, and it attracted dust and dog hair like crazy, so I pulled it off and just using the screen protector that came with the skin. When I get a little extra $$, I may pick up one of the official jetbook cases, I'd love to find one of the real lite cases that was pictured in another thread (already has the cutout for the battery compartment) for my wife's.

gr8npwrfl · 01-26-2010, 04:13 AM

I put one of those on my smartphone and it only took me a week till I discarded it. Like you said nothing but an animal magnet. My cats were always rubbing against it while it was on the charger and it to me more time to clean the hairball than it was worth.

I purchased a gel skin, it was a glorified padded sticker and it protected my phone from drops and scrapes.

I am still waiting for DecalGirl to come out with the skin for the jetbook

DJHARKAVY · 01-26-2010, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heffe2001

I've got one of those silicon skins for my regular jetbook, but I found the fit wasn't perfect, and it attracted dust and dog hair like crazy, so I pulled it off and just using the screen protector that came with the skin. When I get a little extra $$, I may pick up one of the official jetbook cases, I'd love to find one of the real lite cases that was pictured in another thread (already has the cutout for the battery compartment) for my wife's.

Oddly, my cats haven't really gotten to it much...

But if you find one of the cases designed for the lite, let us know.

youssef · 01-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirbinster

I found a Universal Zip case by Equip at the dollar store today (for $1.00) that is just perfect for the Jetbook Lite. http://www.avenuesinleather.com/products.htm is the link to the companies website, but they don't show the model. Its called AVesku#RA-3700-02, Zip wallet PDA Case. It shows that it is designed for a Palm M100 but it is longer than that device and is just perfect for the Jetbook lite.

this one ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-Zipper...QQcmdZViewItem

which dollar store ?

youssef · 01-26-2010, 12:20 PM

these 2 should also work, less than $5 total

http://cgi.ebay.com/Columbia-PDA-Cas...item587d74c46e

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fellowes-Univers...item19b9282020

TheBard · 02-02-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youssef

these 2 should also work, less than $5 total

http://cgi.ebay.com/Columbia-PDA-Cas...item587d74c46e

Purchased that one ... almost works.
Although the stated dimensions are correct, the corners are rounded, so the square-cornered JBL does not easily fit in the zippered case.

If you push hard enough, three sides will fit, leaving the top exposed.

Canuck_in_Japan · 02-02-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevbooks

New guy here. Just received a Jetbook jb-5 for Christmas. It didn't come with a jacket so I went to the local Dollar Tree Dollar store and bought a surprisingly nice 5x7 photo album. Perfect fit, albeit a little thicker than a commercial cover, and I secured the Jetbook with 4 small Velcro tabs. Very serviceable and respectable looking and about thirty bucks cheaper than the alternative. This idea may have been discussed before, but I'm so pleased with the results I thought I'd post a couple of pics. Photo date is incorrect, btw. Cheers, Kev.

Hey thanks for the tip about the velcro tabs. I found some really nice covers (but for more like $63 than $1-real leather) but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how I would get my Jetbook to affix itself to the cover!! I will check out that option next time I go shopping.

12-28-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
kevbooks Member Posts: 12 Karma: 72 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook jb-5	Frugal $1.00 Jetbook Cover New guy here. Just received a Jetbook jb-5 for Christmas. It didn't come with a jacket so I went to the local Dollar Tree Dollar store and bought a surprisingly nice 5x7 photo album. Perfect fit, albeit a little thicker than a commercial cover, and I secured the Jetbook with 4 small Velcro tabs. Very serviceable and respectable looking and about thirty bucks cheaper than the alternative. This idea may have been discussed before, but I'm so pleased with the results I thought I'd post a couple of pics. Photo date is incorrect, btw. Cheers, Kev.

01-26-2010, 04:13 AM	#10
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Silicon Skin I put one of those on my smartphone and it only took me a week till I discarded it. Like you said nothing but an animal magnet. My cats were always rubbing against it while it was on the charger and it to me more time to clean the hairball than it was worth. I purchased a gel skin, it was a glorified padded sticker and it protected my phone from drops and scrapes. I am still waiting for DecalGirl to come out with the skin for the jetbook

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01-01-2010, 12:47 AM	#2
emoorman Obsessive Reader Posts: 74 Karma: 515292 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shalimar, FL (in the panhandle) Device: Kindle PW, Nokia 1520	Pretty sharp cover! I like it.

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poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Looks really good and even sweeter that it only cost $1

01-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#4
kevbooks Member Posts: 12 Karma: 72 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook jb-5	Thanks! I went back to the dollar store and bought three more in some other colors for my wife and I. Can't beat the price and the OEM vibe. I'm considering adding a short closing strap and an left side accessory pouch. Will post more (reasonably sized... ) pics, if I do. Happy New Year *: )* kev

01-02-2010, 03:21 PM	#5
mypolar Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Device: Sony 505 Yeah! Palm Tungesten E2	Nice!

01-24-2010, 03:58 AM	#6
rickyoon.vegas Member Posts: 11 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Jetbook	I did this. Awesome fit.

01-25-2010, 07:26 PM	#7
kirbinster Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Jetbook Lite	I found a Universal Zip case by Equip at the dollar store today (for $1.00) that is just perfect for the Jetbook Lite. http://www.avenuesinleather.com/products.htm is the link to the companies website, but they don't show the model. Its called AVesku#RA-3700-02, Zip wallet PDA Case. It shows that it is designed for a Palm M100 but it is longer than that device and is just perfect for the Jetbook lite.

01-25-2010, 10:35 PM	#8
DJHARKAVY Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 13444 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Blackberry, jetbook lite	I bought this on ebay It fit the jetbook profile quite well, and once I cut out a space for the battery case in the back, it was perfect.

01-25-2010, 10:42 PM	#9
heffe2001 Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 38 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage 3g	I've got one of those silicon skins for my regular jetbook, but I found the fit wasn't perfect, and it attracted dust and dog hair like crazy, so I pulled it off and just using the screen protector that came with the skin. When I get a little extra $$, I may pick up one of the official jetbook cases, I'd love to find one of the real lite cases that was pictured in another thread (already has the cutout for the battery compartment) for my wife's.

01-26-2010, 12:20 PM	#13
youssef Member Posts: 15 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: JBL	these 2 should also work, less than $5 total http://cgi.ebay.com/Columbia-PDA-Cas...item587d74c46e http://cgi.ebay.com/Fellowes-Univers...item19b9282020