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cfw123 · 01-12-2008, 12:00 PM

I'm perfectly happy with the "issue" cover, except I had hack it a little. First I cut off the top and bottom inside things that were supposed to hold the Kindle, but doesn't. I left the middle thing that was also supposed to help hold it, but didn't have a chance of doing so.

What I did instead worked wonders. I got some Industrial strength velcro, and applied a narrow -- maybe half an inch -- strip from top to bottom just inside the left edge of my Kindle, so my Kindle can't possibly fall off. Also I positioned it so that the Kindle was as far inside the cover as possible, and thus left a little wider right edge open on the right to make it easier to pick it up without pressing the next page key by accident, which all owners know about and hate. It also makes it possible to pull up just enough on the right edge to get to the two power switches. That's why I didn't put a velcro strip on the right edge, which wasn't necessary anyway.

Now when I read, I fold the left side of the cover way around on the back, and hold it in place with the elastic strap designed for that purpose. It makes it really easy to pick up the Kindle without touching a key, and to also hold it by just one hand, which I like to do while reading in bed (never could read in bed with a conventional book, but I love to do it with my Kindle). When I'm not using my Kindle, I use the elastic strap to hold the cover in place across the front of the Kindle. Not really necessary -- the Kindle really can't fall out anymore, but it just seems neater somehow. Incidentally, I also press the bottom left and right key to put my Kindle to sleep once I shut it up for non-use, as this also seems kind of neat -- never could do that with a conventional book !!!!

Incidentally, Kindle says to charge your battery often, and never let it run completely out of charge. So since my Kindle is next to my bed on the night stand, I keep my charger plugged in there as well, and plug it into my Kindle just before sleeping. That way I can keep both power switches on all the time, which I much prefer to do so the wireless is always available when I want to use it. In fact, since I never turn off either switch anymore, I may put a narrow band of velcro along the back of the right edge as well even though it's not really necessary. But I would still have to lift the right edge to turn off the wireless were I to take a flight on an airplane, as it's illegal to do otherwise these days.

Charles Wilkes, San Jose, Calif.

01-12-2008, 12:00 PM	#28
cfw123 Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Jose, Calif., USA Device: Kindle	Kindle Case I'm perfectly happy with the "issue" cover, except I had hack it a little. First I cut off the top and bottom inside things that were supposed to hold the Kindle, but doesn't. I left the middle thing that was also supposed to help hold it, but didn't have a chance of doing so. What I did instead worked wonders. I got some Industrial strength velcro, and applied a narrow -- maybe half an inch -- strip from top to bottom just inside the left edge of my Kindle, so my Kindle can't possibly fall off. Also I positioned it so that the Kindle was as far inside the cover as possible, and thus left a little wider right edge open on the right to make it easier to pick it up without pressing the next page key by accident, which all owners know about and hate. It also makes it possible to pull up just enough on the right edge to get to the two power switches. That's why I didn't put a velcro strip on the right edge, which wasn't necessary anyway. Now when I read, I fold the left side of the cover way around on the back, and hold it in place with the elastic strap designed for that purpose. It makes it really easy to pick up the Kindle without touching a key, and to also hold it by just one hand, which I like to do while reading in bed (never could read in bed with a conventional book, but I love to do it with my Kindle). When I'm not using my Kindle, I use the elastic strap to hold the cover in place across the front of the Kindle. Not really necessary -- the Kindle really can't fall out anymore, but it just seems neater somehow. Incidentally, I also press the bottom left and right key to put my Kindle to sleep once I shut it up for non-use, as this also seems kind of neat -- never could do that with a conventional book !!!! Incidentally, Kindle says to charge your battery often, and never let it run completely out of charge. So since my Kindle is next to my bed on the night stand, I keep my charger plugged in there as well, and plug it into my Kindle just before sleeping. That way I can keep both power switches on all the time, which I much prefer to do so the wireless is always available when I want to use it. In fact, since I never turn off either switch anymore, I may put a narrow band of velcro along the back of the right edge as well even though it's not really necessary. But I would still have to lift the right edge to turn off the wireless were I to take a flight on an airplane, as it's illegal to do otherwise these days. Charles Wilkes, San Jose, Calif.