Accessories Need help finding a good non-leather Kindle 3 cover

Djehuty · 12-08-2010, 04:21 PM

I've been trying to find a good cover for my Kindle 3, with no luck yet. I've tried several from M-Edge. One was too slippery to hold, one would have been perfect if the bottom loops for holding the Kindle had been sewn in properly (the Kindle could fall right out -- I tried that cover twice, with the same defect in both), and one which is supposed to stand upright won't stand upright.

My father has an excellent Kindle cover, from Marware, which would be absolutely perfect, except for one detail: it's made of leather. I'm a vegetarian, so leather is out.

I like the look of the Eco-nique hemp cover, from i-Nique, but I'm concerned about all the snap closures. I don't think the Kindle is sturdy enough for repeated snappings. Also, the snap which holds the Kindle in place makes a visible dent on the front of the cover, which leads me to believe there might be unwanted stress placed on the Kindle at that point.

I love the look of Oberon covers, but they're all leather, and they only do custom orders of fifty or more.

Does anyone have a suggestion for me? I could go with either a book-style or flip cover, as long as it can be folded all the way back (or over) for ease of reading. I wouldn't mind an integral stand, but I'm sure I can prop it up on something if it doesn't have one.

Strapped-4-Cache · 12-08-2010, 06:47 PM

Have you seen the Speck Covers?

They can be found at a Target near me for $30.00.

Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but they're not leather, the Kindle is VERY secure inside and it has a built-in prop for horizontal or vertical layout.

Just my $0.02.

- Mark (S-4-C)

Djehuty · 12-08-2010, 11:23 PM

Thank you! I am definitely going to Target tomorrow to see if they have one in stock. That's the best looking case I've seen yet!

I wonder why Amazon doesn't carry them.

speedlever · 12-08-2010, 11:40 PM

I looked at a Speck cover for the iPad at Target yesterday and it looked like the spine was plastic. I think that wouldn't last long being folded back very often. Of course that's just an opinion and not based on any actual experience. Does the Speck cover for the Kindle have a similar spine?

Also, many covers use PU leather (fake leather). Is that acceptable? Here's a short thread on it.

Ervserver · 12-08-2010, 11:45 PM

Look around on http://www.etsy.com/

Neat stuff there and they do custom orders

12-08-2010, 04:21 PM	#1
Djehuty Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Need help finding a good non-leather Kindle 3 cover I've been trying to find a good cover for my Kindle 3, with no luck yet. I've tried several from M-Edge. One was too slippery to hold, one would have been perfect if the bottom loops for holding the Kindle had been sewn in properly (the Kindle could fall right out -- I tried that cover twice, with the same defect in both), and one which is supposed to stand upright won't stand upright. My father has an excellent Kindle cover, from Marware, which would be absolutely perfect, except for one detail: it's made of leather. I'm a vegetarian, so leather is out. I like the look of the Eco-nique hemp cover, from i-Nique, but I'm concerned about all the snap closures. I don't think the Kindle is sturdy enough for repeated snappings. Also, the snap which holds the Kindle in place makes a visible dent on the front of the cover, which leads me to believe there might be unwanted stress placed on the Kindle at that point. I love the look of Oberon covers, but they're all leather, and they only do custom orders of fifty or more. Does anyone have a suggestion for me? I could go with either a book-style or flip cover, as long as it can be folded all the way back (or over) for ease of reading. I wouldn't mind an integral stand, but I'm sure I can prop it up on something if it doesn't have one.

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12-08-2010, 06:47 PM	#2
Strapped-4-Cache Eclectic Reader Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Device: Kindle 3	Have you seen the Speck Covers? They can be found at a Target near me for $30.00. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but they're not leather, the Kindle is VERY secure inside and it has a built-in prop for horizontal or vertical layout. Just my $0.02. - Mark (S-4-C)

12-08-2010, 11:23 PM	#3
Djehuty Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Thank you! I am definitely going to Target tomorrow to see if they have one in stock. That's the best looking case I've seen yet! I wonder why Amazon doesn't carry them.

12-08-2010, 11:40 PM	#4
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	I looked at a Speck cover for the iPad at Target yesterday and it looked like the spine was plastic. I think that wouldn't last long being folded back very often. Of course that's just an opinion and not based on any actual experience. Does the Speck cover for the Kindle have a similar spine? Also, many covers use PU leather (fake leather). Is that acceptable? Here's a short thread on it.

12-08-2010, 11:45 PM	#5
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Look around on http://www.etsy.com/ Neat stuff there and they do custom orders

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