Decalgirl has skins for H2O!

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[rogerinnyc]

Bit the bullet and ordered a skin for my H20 (I always skinned my Kindles, but kind of liked the soft, grippy rubber of my Kobo, so was hesitant).

Pictures show the story -- mostly. This is the "Arrows" skin, but in applying it, I wasn't initially happy with my alignment and tried to take it off on the front, which, of course, ended up stretching it so that the fit was even worse. My solution? I actually cut off the top border of the front skin, to rely on the Kobo's black instead of the skin's black (and even to increase the black area a bit). I like it better! YMMV, of course....

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by rogerinnyc

Bit the bullet and ordered a skin for my H20 (I always skinned my Kindles, but kind of liked the soft, grippy rubber of my Kobo, so was hesitant).

Pictures show the story -- mostly. This is the "Arrows" skin, but in applying it, I wasn't initially happy with my alignment and tried to take it off on the front, which, of course, ended up stretching it so that the fit was even worse. My solution? I actually cut off the top border of the front skin, to rely on the Kobo's black instead of the skin's black (and even to increase the black area a bit). I like it better! YMMV, of course....

With my eyesight and declining finger dexterity I usually borrow someone's a teenage kid to aply skins.

A man's gotta know his limitations. Even if it makes him feel old.

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by rogerinnyc

Bit the bullet and ordered a skin for my H20 (I always skinned my Kindles, but kind of liked the soft, grippy rubber of my Kobo, so was hesitant).

Pictures show the story -- mostly. This is the "Arrows" skin, but in applying it, I wasn't initially happy with my alignment and tried to take it off on the front, which, of course, ended up stretching it so that the fit was even worse. My solution? I actually cut off the top border of the front skin, to rely on the Kobo's black instead of the skin's black (and even to increase the black area a bit). I like it better! YMMV, of course....

Very nice!

[Sweetpea]

I've got a question, I don't like the shiny bezel the H2O has, so I was thinking about skinning it. But, can that skin take a dunking in a bathtub?

[sparklemotion]

I've never tried it, but I think it could withstand a bit of water here and there. They are good quality and adhere very well to the bezel. As posted on their site: Skins are durable and made from premium automotive-grade cast vinyl, the same material used on vehicles and sides of city buses. This stuff lasts!

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I've got a question, I don't like the shiny bezel the H2O has, so I was thinking about skinning it. But, can that skin take a dunking in a bathtub?

I haven't dunked mine in the bath, but I have washed my H2O with the skin on and it was none the worse for it. I actually just replaced the skin on mine, wasn't happy with how I'd applied it and finally decided to do something about it. Based on the amount of force I needed to use to peel back the skin I wouldn't worry about an accidental dunk in the tub.

I'd reckon that the skin will be able to withstand the practical water exposure an H2O will be subject to. So unless you want to leave it underwater at the maximum depth for the maximum amount of time, repeatedly within short intervals I wouldn't worry about it. But at that point I'd also start to worry about the H2O as well.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

I'd reckon that the skin will be able to withstand the practical water exposure an H2O will be subject to. So unless you want to leave it underwater at the maximum depth for the maximum amount of time, repeatedly within short intervals I wouldn't worry about it. But at that point I'd also start to worry about the H2O as well.

Lol! No, I was more thinking about reading in the tub (the main reason I got it), where I'd hold the device with wet hands, getting the occasional drops of water on it, or even in a swimming pool, floating on an airbed (is that the correct word?), when somebody decides to have some fun and pushes you into the water...

[mathil]

I realise this topic has been inactive for quite some time, but I just wanted to say for those interested that today, Decalgirl offers a free shipping coupon for Kobo H2O skins (at least, didn't check for other items). You need to go inside the item page to actually see if you can use the coupon or not.
I was finally able to order one for my H2O