Otterbox

MaxsMom · 01-02-2011, 12:09 AM

I have an otterbox for my iphone - is there something similar to this for a Kindle 2. I love to read in the tub, out by our pool and at the beach. Anyone have any suggestions?

OtterBooks · 01-02-2011, 12:10 AM

What- oh, box.

Maybe try something like this. I've never used it, but it looks neat. I would wind up taking two-hour showers.

MaxsMom · 01-02-2011, 12:16 AM

I have that all ready but the case I have for my Iphone is just great and I would think that there would be something like it for the Kindle. If you have never seen them pull them up.
www.otterbox.com I bought mine for my Iphone from Amazon. It protects your phone if you drop it or it gets wet. I love it and would love something like that for my Kindle.

kindlekitten · 01-02-2011, 12:17 AM

ziploc bag is dandy!

MaxsMom · 01-02-2011, 12:23 AM

But I really want something to protect my Kindle if I should drop it. I do see that Otterbox is making a box for the Kindle 3, do you think it would fit a Kindle 2?

OtterBooks · 01-02-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxsMom

I have that all ready but the case I have for my Iphone is just great and I would think that there would be something like it for the Kindle. If you have never seen them pull them up.
www.otterbox.com I bought mine for my Iphone from Amazon. It protects your phone if you drop it or it gets wet. I love it and would love something like that for my Kindle.

Oh wow I've never seen that before. Thanks for the link. Something like that for the Kindle would be very cool. Maybe send them an email and suggest it. Ereaders are an increasingly hot item so I wouldnt be surprised if they came out with something.

TheKindleWorm · 01-02-2011, 12:30 AM

The only similar thing I can think of for Kindle 2 is the m-edge Guardian hard cover case:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003QP...3946077&sr=8-6

MaxsMom · 01-02-2011, 12:38 AM

KindleWorm you seem to know so much about the Kindle. If Otterbox is making one for the Kindle 3 do you think it would work on a Kindle 2. I am not sure how the 2 Kindles are different as far as size and where buttons are located.

coolbreeze · 01-02-2011, 12:39 AM

Well, Otterbox just expanded their business and production facilities a ton (heard on CNBC) and this segment of the market has not been tapped yet.

Send a suggestion to them on their website. I'm sure they will eventually make one.

MaxsMom · 01-02-2011, 12:43 AM

I did send in a question asking if the otterbox they are making for the Kindle 3 will fit a Kindle 2 and if not if they will be making on for the Kindle 2. I HOPE so!

coolbreeze · 01-02-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxsMom

I did send in a question asking if the otterbox they are making for the Kindle 3 will fit a Kindle 2 and if not if they will be making on for the Kindle 2. I HOPE so!

Ah, I didn't read the post thoroughly. Seems they are already making one for the K3. Not surprised...eReaders are a hot little item these days.

http://www.otterbox.com/Amazon-Kindl...efault,pd.html

TheKindleWorm · 01-02-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxsMom

KindleWorm you seem to know so much about the Kindle. If Otterbox is making one for the Kindle 3 do you think it would work on a Kindle 2. I am not sure how the 2 Kindles are different as far as size and where buttons are located.

I doubt it would work because apart from a different layout, the K3 is a smaller and thinner device. But one can always hope!

Jcas · 01-02-2011, 04:56 AM

I had one of these for the iphone but i have never ever seen any case that attracts dust, hairs and lint like the Otterbox, mine was the defender.
I couldn't stand it and got rid of it, i buy a case to protect my item from these nasties not to attract them, so i hope the Kindle one doesn't have the same problem.

abookreader · 01-02-2011, 09:33 AM

I agree with KindleKitten - unless you just love to spend money get one of those large Ziploc Bags and stick the Kindle in it when you are around water. That's what I use for bathtub reading and when I'm out by the pool in the summer and it works just fine.

FF2 · 01-02-2011, 12:31 PM

Otterboxes from my experience are finely tuned to the device. A k3 box would definitely not fit the larger k2.

I would imagine unless there is great demand for a OLD device, the k2, they will not tool up for it.

If looking for water-proof, their page says it is NOT water-proof.

01-02-2011, 12:09 AM	#1
MaxsMom Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2	Otterbox I have an otterbox for my iphone - is there something similar to this for a Kindle 2. I love to read in the tub, out by our pool and at the beach. Anyone have any suggestions?

01-02-2011, 12:10 AM	#2
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	What- oh, box. Maybe try something like this. I've never used it, but it looks neat. I would wind up taking two-hour showers. Last edited by OtterBooks; 01-02-2011 at 12:13 AM.

01-02-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
MaxsMom Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2	I have that all ready but the case I have for my Iphone is just great and I would think that there would be something like it for the Kindle. If you have never seen them pull them up. www.otterbox.com I bought mine for my Iphone from Amazon. It protects your phone if you drop it or it gets wet. I love it and would love something like that for my Kindle.

01-02-2011, 12:17 AM	#4
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	ziploc bag is dandy!

01-02-2011, 12:23 AM	#5
MaxsMom Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2	But I really want something to protect my Kindle if I should drop it. I do see that Otterbox is making a box for the Kindle 3, do you think it would fit a Kindle 2?

01-02-2011, 12:30 AM	#7
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	The only similar thing I can think of for Kindle 2 is the m-edge Guardian hard cover case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003QP...3946077&sr=8-6

01-02-2011, 12:38 AM	#8
MaxsMom Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2	KindleWorm you seem to know so much about the Kindle. If Otterbox is making one for the Kindle 3 do you think it would work on a Kindle 2. I am not sure how the 2 Kindles are different as far as size and where buttons are located.

01-02-2011, 12:39 AM	#9
coolbreeze Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Nook Color, White 3G K3	Well, Otterbox just expanded their business and production facilities a ton (heard on CNBC) and this segment of the market has not been tapped yet. Send a suggestion to them on their website. I'm sure they will eventually make one.

01-02-2011, 12:43 AM	#10
MaxsMom Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2	I did send in a question asking if the otterbox they are making for the Kindle 3 will fit a Kindle 2 and if not if they will be making on for the Kindle 2. I HOPE so!

01-02-2011, 04:56 AM	#13
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	I had one of these for the iphone but i have never ever seen any case that attracts dust, hairs and lint like the Otterbox, mine was the defender. I couldn't stand it and got rid of it, i buy a case to protect my item from these nasties not to attract them, so i hope the Kindle one doesn't have the same problem.

01-02-2011, 09:33 AM	#14
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I agree with KindleKitten - unless you just love to spend money get one of those large Ziploc Bags and stick the Kindle in it when you are around water. That's what I use for bathtub reading and when I'm out by the pool in the summer and it works just fine.

01-02-2011, 12:31 PM	#15
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Otterboxes from my experience are finely tuned to the device. A k3 box would definitely not fit the larger k2. I would imagine unless there is great demand for a OLD device, the k2, they will not tool up for it. If looking for water-proof, their page says it is NOT water-proof.

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