Accessories Tailored K2 case recoomendation

Zorz · 01-06-2010, 01:47 AM

I got a K2 for Christmas and love it, but need a case for it. I want something that protects the device, but does not add a lot of bulk or weight. I am a bit cautious of the Kindles hinge as I dont want a cracked kindle. Id much rather a strap in system.

WT Sharpe · 01-06-2010, 02:17 AM

You're right to distrust the hinge. Many people have cracked their screens by inadvertently opening the cover from the wrong side.

There are a number of covers out there that don't employ the Kindle's hinge system to securely fashion the Kindle in place. I believe some of those options are in the Kindle store, but I could be wrong about that. My favorite covers for the Kindle (not on the Kindle site or affiliated with Amazon) are the Oberon covers. You can get them with straps or Velcro backing. I've recommended them so many times now that I'm afraid people are going to start thinking I'm getting a kickback from the company. Other folks here can tell you of other covers, some of which may met your personal needs better (for example, there's AquaPac, a company that produces waterproof covers, and another company whose covers are built like a virtual tank for maximum protection).

WT Sharpe · 01-06-2010, 02:28 AM

BookArmor (tm) Travel Case for Kindle 2 are the maximum protection covers I mentioned in that previous post. I'm not recommending one, as I don't have any firsthand knowledge, but they appear to offer a very high degree of protection, and are worthy of your consideration.

WT Sharpe · 01-06-2010, 02:36 AM

I should add that the Oberon covers, while in my estimation the most beautiful on the market, do have a bit of heft to them. Most of the time, but not always, I remove my Kindle from the cover while I'm reading it. (I mention this because you said you wanted a cover that didn't add much weight.)

PhillipA82 · 01-26-2010, 04:56 PM

I love Oberon covers

tlrowley · 01-26-2010, 05:45 PM

I'm a big fan of the Noreve covers and their rail system. Very slim, and don't add much bulk. They make DX covers, too.

RANorton · 01-31-2010, 01:39 PM

I like my M-Edge cover. It's quite secure, provides some protection, and looks nice.

lene1949 · 02-03-2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I should add that the Oberon covers, while in my estimation the most beautiful on the market, do have a bit of heft to them. Most of the time, but not always, I remove my Kindle from the cover while I'm reading it. (I mention this because you said you wanted a cover that didn't add much weight.)

Oh... they are beautiful... When I'm rich I'll buy one...

lene1949 · 02-03-2010, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lene1949

Oh... they are beautiful... When I'm rich I'll buy one...

Oh.. stuff it! I'm rich enough...

Zorz · 02-03-2010, 04:46 AM

I ended up going with the belkin, its not the best but it works.

Just Me · 02-07-2010, 08:40 PM

I nearly bought the belkin, but instead got m-edge trip and latitude cases. I use my trip daily and the latitude for more protection when I travel. Love them both-great colors, well made, great protection, light, not bulky.

Dr. Drib · 02-08-2010, 09:07 AM

I recommend NOREVE, but they're expensive - about $85 - but well-worth it, in my opinion.

I bought two - one each for my two Kindle 2s.

Don

gin_ger · 03-01-2010, 03:47 PM

Noreve USA has closed shop

http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopi...31186&p=207851

mark.a.smith · 03-05-2010, 02:11 AM

I cannot find a good case for my K2 in Australia, specifically I'm after a platform type case but M-edge won't deliver to Oz! They deliver the booklights however!
I've made my own case from some old vinyl, and it works well enough, at least until I get sufficient time to make a good leather case, I'll carve it and lace the edges to make it look a bit special!

Pushka · 03-08-2010, 05:24 PM

Hey mark, I am selling my oberon on ebay.com.au at the moment. Actually, check out ebay, I think there is now an Australian distributor for M Edge.

01-06-2010, 01:47 AM	#1
Zorz Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 34 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle 2i	Tailored K2 case recoomendation I got a K2 for Christmas and love it, but need a case for it. I want something that protects the device, but does not add a lot of bulk or weight. I am a bit cautious of the Kindles hinge as I dont want a cracked kindle. Id much rather a strap in system.

01-06-2010, 02:17 AM	#2
WT Sharpe Tom blew a frontal lobe Posts: 5,534 Karma: 90965 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle 2, Nook, Sony PRS-600, WD-40, Heinze 57, 23 Skidoo, 45 RPM	You're right to distrust the hinge. Many people have cracked their screens by inadvertently opening the cover from the wrong side. There are a number of covers out there that don't employ the Kindle's hinge system to securely fashion the Kindle in place. I believe some of those options are in the Kindle store, but I could be wrong about that. My favorite covers for the Kindle (not on the Kindle site or affiliated with Amazon) are the Oberon covers. You can get them with straps or Velcro backing. I've recommended them so many times now that I'm afraid people are going to start thinking I'm getting a kickback from the company. Other folks here can tell you of other covers, some of which may met your personal needs better (for example, there's AquaPac, a company that produces waterproof covers, and another company whose covers are built like a virtual tank for maximum protection). __________________ Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. —————— Dylan Thomas SPECIAL THANKS to FlorenceArt for her original artwork on my avatar, "Visage-1". Last edited by WT Sharpe; 01-06-2010 at 02:19 AM.

01-06-2010, 02:28 AM	#3
WT Sharpe Tom blew a frontal lobe Posts: 5,534 Karma: 90965 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle 2, Nook, Sony PRS-600, WD-40, Heinze 57, 23 Skidoo, 45 RPM	BookArmor (tm) Travel Case for Kindle 2 are the maximum protection covers I mentioned in that previous post. I'm not recommending one, as I don't have any firsthand knowledge, but they appear to offer a very high degree of protection, and are worthy of your consideration. __________________ Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. —————— Dylan Thomas SPECIAL THANKS to FlorenceArt for her original artwork on my avatar, "Visage-1".

01-06-2010, 02:36 AM	#4
WT Sharpe Tom blew a frontal lobe Posts: 5,534 Karma: 90965 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle 2, Nook, Sony PRS-600, WD-40, Heinze 57, 23 Skidoo, 45 RPM	I should add that the Oberon covers, while in my estimation the most beautiful on the market, do have a bit of heft to them. Most of the time, but not always, I remove my Kindle from the cover while I'm reading it. (I mention this because you said you wanted a cover that didn't add much weight.) __________________ Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. —————— Dylan Thomas SPECIAL THANKS to FlorenceArt for her original artwork on my avatar, "Visage-1".

01-26-2010, 04:56 PM	#5
PhillipA82 Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle	I love Oberon covers __________________

01-26-2010, 05:45 PM	#6
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 312 Karma: 1313 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Device: Kindle	I'm a big fan of the Noreve covers and their rail system. Very slim, and don't add much bulk. They make DX covers, too.

01-31-2010, 01:39 PM	#7
RANorton Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Device: Kindle 2	I like my M-Edge cover. It's quite secure, provides some protection, and looks nice.

02-03-2010, 04:46 AM	#10
Zorz Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 34 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle 2i	I ended up going with the belkin, its not the best but it works.

02-07-2010, 08:40 PM	#11
Just Me Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Device: kindle2	I nearly bought the belkin, but instead got m-edge trip and latitude cases. I use my trip daily and the latitude for more protection when I travel. Love them both-great colors, well made, great protection, light, not bulky.

02-08-2010, 09:07 AM	#12
Dr. Drib Grand Wizard Posts: 6,677 Karma: 31291 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Sony 505, 600; Kindle2: USA and Int'l; Jetbook; Astak PP; PocketBk 360	I recommend NOREVE, but they're expensive - about $85 - but well-worth it, in my opinion. I bought two - one each for my two Kindle 2s. Don __________________ The Happy Little Cricket Once Upon A Time there was a very happy little cricket. She frolicked contentedly amongst the weeds, hopping and jumping and having a jolly good time eating decayed fungi, an activity that made her smile. Unfortunately, she couldn’t chirp because she was not a male, but that didn’t stop her from being ever so happy, even though she was cold-blooded. So onward she hopped, happy with herself and with her world, even when she jumped onto some nearby railroad tracks.

03-01-2010, 03:47 PM	#13
gin_ger Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TX,USA Device: Kindle2	Noreve USA has closed shop http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopi...31186&p=207851

03-05-2010, 02:11 AM	#14
mark.a.smith Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North QLD, Australia Device: Kindle2 and kindle on iPhone	I cannot find a good case for my K2 in Australia, specifically I'm after a platform type case but M-edge won't deliver to Oz! They deliver the booklights however! I've made my own case from some old vinyl, and it works well enough, at least until I get sufficient time to make a good leather case, I'll carve it and lace the edges to make it look a bit special!

03-08-2010, 05:24 PM	#15
Pushka Evangelist Posts: 422 Karma: 1159 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wherever I want Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone	Hey mark, I am selling my oberon on ebay.com.au at the moment. Actually, check out ebay, I think there is now an Australian distributor for M Edge.

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