Accessories Fashion statement

Kumabjorn · 09-04-2010, 03:55 AM

Brought my Kindle along to work to show it to a colleague since we had been discussing E-readers for a while. She was skeptic to say the least. A lover of slaughtered trees, and that is perfectly fine. Then she looked at the screen and the possibilities of turning it around and changing font sizes. She was getting a tad intrigued.

We opened Amazon's HP and there it was in all its splendor, with accompanying sales video and lots of pictures. She, however, clicked on accessories, and began to look at all the different covers and jackets. It didn't take long for her to excitedly exclaim: "I have to get me one of these" Not that she was seduced by the Kindle, no she wanted three or four, maybe even five, different covers to go with it. A true fashionista.

TheKindleWorm · 09-04-2010, 04:11 AM

Ha well I know a lot of women like that! I'm not interested in clothes, make-up, shoes etc which is highly unusual in my female circle of friends/family but gadgets are something else - just find it hard to resist

But you have to admit Amazon did a nice job with the eye-candy covers this time round. Much more of a design statement.

neilmarr · 09-04-2010, 09:33 AM

Ye gods love 'em. Some women might well be introduced to the beauty of ereading through the reader's value as a fashion statement, chic and individual. Why not? That's fair enough. Like swish and glossy coffee table books, they'll at least be opened occasionally. Neil

shanghaichica · 09-04-2010, 10:34 AM

Accessorising is all part of the deal for me. I do this with covers for my iphone, I have different covers for my PRS-300 and have 1 cover, 1 case and one little hello kitty bag that I bought for my kindle so far. I was very happy to see the lighted cover for the kindle in hot pink (which I bought). The sony one is black and rather boring!

trekchick · 09-04-2010, 10:57 AM

I represent the anti-fashionista women. My home made duct tape cover is my favorite Kindle accessory. But, I like my M-Edge touring sleeve, too.

daffy4u · 09-04-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by trekchick

My home made duct tape cover is my favorite Kindle accessory.

Please post a picture!

trekchick · 09-04-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Please post a picture!

My camera battery is dead, so I sat it on the scanner:

The straps are headbands with non-slip threads. They're pretty grippy.

The back is a little lumpy, but making it smooth made it bulky, so I settled for the lumps.

daffy4u · 09-04-2010, 02:41 PM

I love it! Karma to you!

trekchick · 09-04-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I love it! Karma to you!

Thank you! I don't have a good track record with arts & crafts, so I was surprised and pleased with final result.

TheKindleWorm · 09-04-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekchick

Thank you! I don't have a good track record with arts & crafts, so I was surprised and pleased with final result.

Looks pretty cool actually - love the corner pieces! Just think what could be done with coloured tapes!

Love looking at homemade covers - anyone else care to share?

neilmarr · 09-05-2010, 03:04 PM

Yeah, karma to you from here, too. Must admit, though, that being a kinda old-fashioned guy (old-fashioned is possible with e-readinf folk?), the swish and smelly flip-top leather cover I have for my 505 completes the reading experience. Hoots. Neil

oggelbe2007 · 09-05-2010, 06:01 PM

Outstanding Work!

bluemoonjules · 09-07-2010, 12:00 PM

Well that makes a statement for sure! Well done!

I accessorise gadgets, I'm afraid. They have to have little gifts to welcome them to my life!

My Kindle has a book light, a leather cover, and a padded case....

TomF · 09-07-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

She, however, clicked on accessories, and began to look at all the different covers and jackets. It didn't take long for her to excitedly exclaim: "I have to get me one of these" Not that she was seduced by the Kindle, no she wanted three or four, maybe even five, different covers to go with it. A true fashionista.

I know of a certain Kindle forum that would welcome her with open arms! She would be fully enabled there! And Amazon doesn't even carry the Oberon covers!

kindlekitten · 09-07-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TomF

I know of a certain Kindle forum that would welcome her with open arms! She would be fully enabled there! And Amazon doesn't even carry the Oberon covers!

yeah they do. not all the different designs but they have them.

I bought my 1st Kindle without being completely aware that covers existed. that was a K1 with the horrid Amazon supplied cover. then I discovered m-edge which is very nice THEN I discovered Oberon. other than formal occasions I had NEVER carried a purse before, but due to my Kindle in the Oberon cover I started to. I now have an Oberon portfolio, and journal as well as K1 and K2 covers. I am lobbying for an Oberon purse next.

09-04-2010, 03:55 AM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Fashion statement Brought my Kindle along to work to show it to a colleague since we had been discussing E-readers for a while. She was skeptic to say the least. A lover of slaughtered trees, and that is perfectly fine. Then she looked at the screen and the possibilities of turning it around and changing font sizes. She was getting a tad intrigued. We opened Amazon's HP and there it was in all its splendor, with accompanying sales video and lots of pictures. She, however, clicked on accessories, and began to look at all the different covers and jackets. It didn't take long for her to excitedly exclaim: "I have to get me one of these" Not that she was seduced by the Kindle, no she wanted three or four, maybe even five, different covers to go with it. A true fashionista.

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09-04-2010, 04:11 AM	#2
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	Ha well I know a lot of women like that! I'm not interested in clothes, make-up, shoes etc which is highly unusual in my female circle of friends/family but gadgets are something else - just find it hard to resist But you have to admit Amazon did a nice job with the eye-candy covers this time round. Much more of a design statement.

09-04-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Ye gods love 'em. Some women might well be introduced to the beauty of ereading through the reader's value as a fashion statement, chic and individual. Why not? That's fair enough. Like swish and glossy coffee table books, they'll at least be opened occasionally. Neil

09-04-2010, 10:34 AM	#4
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	Accessorising is all part of the deal for me. I do this with covers for my iphone, I have different covers for my PRS-300 and have 1 cover, 1 case and one little hello kitty bag that I bought for my kindle so far. I was very happy to see the lighted cover for the kindle in hot pink (which I bought). The sony one is black and rather boring!

09-04-2010, 10:57 AM	#5
trekchick Lurker Posts: 226 Karma: 9245 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton, KY Device: Sonys and Kindles and Nooks, oh my!	I represent the anti-fashionista women. My home made duct tape cover is my favorite Kindle accessory. But, I like my M-Edge touring sleeve, too.

09-04-2010, 02:41 PM	#8
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I love it! Karma to you!

09-05-2010, 03:04 PM	#11
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Yeah, karma to you from here, too. Must admit, though, that being a kinda old-fashioned guy (old-fashioned is possible with e-readinf folk?), the swish and smelly flip-top leather cover I have for my 505 completes the reading experience. Hoots. Neil

09-05-2010, 06:01 PM	#12
oggelbe2007 Limited Warranty Posts: 89 Karma: 576 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Georgia, USA Device: A sweet PRS-500, DXG	Outstanding Work!

09-07-2010, 12:00 PM	#13
bluemoonjules Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 64 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G	Well that makes a statement for sure! Well done! I accessorise gadgets, I'm afraid. They have to have little gifts to welcome them to my life! My Kindle has a book light, a leather cover, and a padded case....