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fjtorres · 12-16-2010, 04:15 PM

I'm in the same boat.
The metal case is nice and sturdy but it also makes the IQ heavy and slippery.
I've been looking for solutions and have found three viable ones:
- Velocity micro has a US$50 leather case for their Cruz reader which is a near twin of the IQ. Only problem is the lower support will cover the buttons on the IQ's front.
- The IQ is close enough in size to the Kindle 2 that some K2 cases that use corner elastic will work. I have one lying around that uses two leather and two elastic restraints. The IQ is too thick for that but a couple strips of industrial-grade velcro can substitute. And as a bonus, they offer a good grip surface on the back.
- Oberon design's gorgeous leather cases come with either corner restraints or velcro. The velcro versions should work fine.
Other options (leather journals, DVD carriers, etc) should work. Just remember the IQ is a quarter inch wider than a DVD case and equally thick and high.

BTW, has anybody notice the rear panel snaps off?

12-16-2010, 04:15 PM	#3
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	I'm in the same boat. The metal case is nice and sturdy but it also makes the IQ heavy and slippery. I've been looking for solutions and have found three viable ones: - Velocity micro has a US$50 leather case for their Cruz reader which is a near twin of the IQ. Only problem is the lower support will cover the buttons on the IQ's front. - The IQ is close enough in size to the Kindle 2 that some K2 cases that use corner elastic will work. I have one lying around that uses two leather and two elastic restraints. The IQ is too thick for that but a couple strips of industrial-grade velcro can substitute. And as a bonus, they offer a good grip surface on the back. - Oberon design's gorgeous leather cases come with either corner restraints or velcro. The velcro versions should work fine. Other options (leather journals, DVD carriers, etc) should work. Just remember the IQ is a quarter inch wider than a DVD case and equally thick and high. BTW, has anybody notice the rear panel snaps off? Last edited by fjtorres; 12-16-2010 at 04:20 PM.