Accessories Do not order a k2 case without the hinge system

kiriakou · 02-28-2009, 01:42 PM

It is that good. It does not move when you read. I have had non e-readers comment on how book like it makes the kindle.

artsci · 02-28-2009, 03:38 PM

Couldn't agree more. I've made the same argument in several of my other posts.

analogtime · 02-28-2009, 03:42 PM

Do the hinges scratch the Kindle?

AuPhinger · 02-28-2009, 04:28 PM

So, what are some cases with the "hinge system"??

I'm really looking for a K2 case, but cannot make up my mind.

Gene

kiriakou · 02-28-2009, 05:07 PM

Medge has a version and the Amazon cover uses it (obviously). I have the amazon version and it is very neat. I would like alternatives though.

The hinge system does not interfere with the kindle. It uses the built in spine connections so it does not scratch; require adhesion or block the front of the kindle in any way.

I think some people are like me, they love this little machine and want to personalize it. The amazon cover works, we just want to have some options. Velcro and corner tabs just aren't viable once you see how well the hinge system works.

AuPhinger · 02-28-2009, 05:23 PM

I really want a NICE cover, but like the idea of the hinge. I think I will order the Amazon cover until I come up with something better.

Thanks for the input.

Gene

lisreed · 02-28-2009, 06:18 PM

I agree too. Really like the amazon cover. Also like that it has no straps or pockets so it looks really like a book cover. It stays firmly shut and also the padding inside feels good on the hands and seems very protective. Would love more color options but black will go with any skin I plan on getting. (www.decalgirl.com has about 80 choices up already).

susanmarie8 · 02-28-2009, 06:52 PM

WARNING: The Amazon cover for the K2 stinks to high heaven! It smells quite toxic and the odor transfers to your fingers and is hard to remove.

I hope some decent alternatives come out quickly.

scotty1024 · 02-28-2009, 07:00 PM

Personally I liked the smell of the new Kindle 2 cover but then I've always been a Leather Man.

I find the new hinge system to be a major improvement over the Kindle 1 system. THe cover folds back nicely into a pre-broken leather hinge that lets the unit lie on top of the front cover effortlessly from first usage.

The inner lining gives my fingers the right cush to grab into it to hold on firmly when folded under.

I do advise a modicum of attention when taking the Kindle 2 in and out of the hinge though. Sloppy alignment could lead to accidents that could indeed scratch the Kindle. I might have silicone dipped the hinge grippers if I'd been the designer.

What I want is a Cole Han cover with the hinge...

wendybca · 02-28-2009, 07:10 PM

Where do I get a nice hinge cover other than Amazon?

tlrowley · 02-28-2009, 07:10 PM

I'd get the M-edge cover with the hinges, if only they didn't put the straps on the right-hand side. The Kindle doesn't flop around in the Amazon case, so IMO, the straps aren't necessary. I wish they'd make them optional.

kiriakou · 02-28-2009, 07:15 PM

the K2 amazon cover is good quality leather it is just not great. The comment from susanmarie8 is not accurate.

MonaLS · 02-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiriakou

the K2 amazon cover is good quality leather it is just not great. The comment from susanmarie8 is not accurate.

What doesn't smell to you may smell strongly to someone else. I am very sensitive to odors and I can smell many things others can't. Luckily only a few strong odors bother me (trigger migraines) and they can be easily avoided.

While hinges are nice, not everyone may be comfortable with them. Personally I would prefer a system that holds on both sides of the Kindle instead of relying only on attachments on one side.

CRoss · 02-28-2009, 08:31 PM

Having just received an Amazon case, I can verify that mine does have a chemical odor, though thus far I only noticed it when I put the cover right up to my nose and sniffed. Just in case anyone was wondering.

Gideon · 02-28-2009, 09:48 PM

I've a very powerful nose.. and if I SNIFF the case I can smell it, but otherwise I don't notice it.

Susan may have just gotten a weird one. I got a moleskine cover from a company the other day that stinks so bad I can barely get near it. But most people's seem to be fine.

02-28-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
kiriakou Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Do not order a k2 case without the hinge system It is that good. It does not move when you read. I have had non e-readers comment on how book like it makes the kindle. Last edited by kiriakou; 02-28-2009 at 01:48 PM.

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02-28-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
artsci artsci Posts: 50 Karma: 338 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle and Kindle 2	Couldn't agree more. I've made the same argument in several of my other posts.

02-28-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
analogtime Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle 2	Do the hinges scratch the Kindle?

02-28-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
AuPhinger Aficionado Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elgin, Illinois; just west of Chicago Device: Rags to Riches - K1, K2, 500	So, what are some cases with the "hinge system"?? I'm really looking for a K2 case, but cannot make up my mind. Gene

02-28-2009, 05:07 PM	#5
kiriakou Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Medge has a version and the Amazon cover uses it (obviously). I have the amazon version and it is very neat. I would like alternatives though. The hinge system does not interfere with the kindle. It uses the built in spine connections so it does not scratch; require adhesion or block the front of the kindle in any way. I think some people are like me, they love this little machine and want to personalize it. The amazon cover works, we just want to have some options. Velcro and corner tabs just aren't viable once you see how well the hinge system works.

02-28-2009, 05:23 PM	#6
AuPhinger Aficionado Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elgin, Illinois; just west of Chicago Device: Rags to Riches - K1, K2, 500	I really want a NICE cover, but like the idea of the hinge. I think I will order the Amazon cover until I come up with something better. Thanks for the input. Gene

02-28-2009, 06:18 PM	#7
lisreed Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 1301 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upstate NY Device: Nook GlowLight 3	I agree too. Really like the amazon cover. Also like that it has no straps or pockets so it looks really like a book cover. It stays firmly shut and also the padding inside feels good on the hands and seems very protective. Would love more color options but black will go with any skin I plan on getting. (www.decalgirl.com has about 80 choices up already).

02-28-2009, 06:52 PM	#8
susanmarie8 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: none/kindle 2	WARNING: The Amazon cover for the K2 stinks to high heaven! It smells quite toxic and the odor transfers to your fingers and is hard to remove. I hope some decent alternatives come out quickly.

02-28-2009, 07:00 PM	#9
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	Personally I liked the smell of the new Kindle 2 cover but then I've always been a Leather Man. I find the new hinge system to be a major improvement over the Kindle 1 system. THe cover folds back nicely into a pre-broken leather hinge that lets the unit lie on top of the front cover effortlessly from first usage. The inner lining gives my fingers the right cush to grab into it to hold on firmly when folded under. I do advise a modicum of attention when taking the Kindle 2 in and out of the hinge though. Sloppy alignment could lead to accidents that could indeed scratch the Kindle. I might have silicone dipped the hinge grippers if I'd been the designer. What I want is a Cole Han cover with the hinge...

02-28-2009, 07:10 PM	#10
wendybca WendyBCA Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern California Device: kindle 2	Where do I get a nice hinge cover other than Amazon?

02-28-2009, 07:10 PM	#11
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	I'd get the M-edge cover with the hinges, if only they didn't put the straps on the right-hand side. The Kindle doesn't flop around in the Amazon case, so IMO, the straps aren't necessary. I wish they'd make them optional.

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02-28-2009, 07:15 PM	#12
kiriakou Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	the K2 amazon cover is good quality leather it is just not great. The comment from susanmarie8 is not accurate.

02-28-2009, 08:31 PM	#14
CRoss Bibliophile Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Texas Device: Kindle 2	Having just received an Amazon case, I can verify that mine does have a chemical odor, though thus far I only noticed it when I put the cover right up to my nose and sniffed. Just in case anyone was wondering.

02-28-2009, 09:48 PM	#15
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I've a very powerful nose.. and if I SNIFF the case I can smell it, but otherwise I don't notice it. Susan may have just gotten a weird one. I got a moleskine cover from a company the other day that stinks so bad I can barely get near it. But most people's seem to be fine.