Do you ever use the inside pocket of ereader case? - Page 2

tubemonkey · 04-02-2014, 09:51 PM

My Kindle is in a silicone case. No front cover, no pockets.

QuantumIguana · 04-02-2014, 10:38 PM

Mine never had a pocket, but I have slipped in papers behind the reader.

taosaur · 04-02-2014, 10:50 PM

I tried to use the pockets on my Nook Color case sometimes, but either things would be too bulky or not secure enough. None of my current cases have pockets, and I don't miss them. I carry a "tactical field bag" (*cough*manpurse*cough*) much of the time, and/or stash things in my car.

My KPW case has a handstrap, which I don't use much either, but it seems more practical than a pocket.

bert501 · 04-02-2014, 11:49 PM

I use the pocket on my Kindle keyboard case all the time. It's perfect to stick my drivers license & bank card so I don't have to lug a purse around. Right now it also has a coupon for hair cuts, a Finding Nemo sticker and a tea bag!

laughingdragons · 04-03-2014, 12:39 AM

The only time I use the pockets is when I'm flying. Mine has one for an id which I use when going through security and a bigger one for my plane tickets.

ucfgrad93 · 04-03-2014, 12:43 AM

I have never purchased a case with a pocket.

Froide · 04-03-2014, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bert501

I use the pocket on my Kindle keyboard case all the time. It's perfect to stick my drivers license & bank card so I don't have to lug a purse around. Right now it also has a coupon for hair cuts, a Finding Nemo sticker and a tea bag!

You've got all the essentials in yours! I use the pockets inside my NOOK cases all the time, too.

My NOOK Tablet lived in a tri-fold leather case with one large and 5 small horizontal pockets, and one large vertical pocket, in which I saved:
. A $20 bill
. An airline baggage tag with my name and contact info on it
. A bookmark that triples as a ruler and magnifying glass
. My BN Member card (which I've purposely let lapse)
. Business cards collected on any given day, that I need to scan into my electronic address book
. Dry cleaners and shoe repair pick-up receipts
. A microfibre cleaning cloth
. Handwritten instructions for rebooting the NT, when it froze or wouldn't start, and for other nifty NT tricks
. Occasional handwritten notes or lists not entered into an app
. Printed instructions from my library for sideloading books (no longer needed)
. Upcoming dental/medical/optical appointment cards

When I replaced the NT, I couldn't find a similar tri-fold case for the NOOK HD and settled for a dual-fold case with a single large, horizontal, inside pocket. That new pocket now holds the:
. $20 bill
. airline baggage tag with my name and contact info on it
. bookmark that triples as a ruler and magnifying glass
. occasional handwritten lists and notes not entered into an app

OT:
I now also carry a small electronics case that serves both my NOOK and smartphone. It contains:
.Another $20 bill and airline baggage tag
.Some items previously carried in the NT case: appointment cards, business cards, handwritten notes/lists, microfibre cloth, pick-up receipts for the dry cleaners and shoe repair
. Earphones
.An I/O Magic Portable Power Pack
.The power cords for my devices
.A stylus (rarely used)
.A thumb drive

sakura-panda · 04-03-2014, 10:05 AM

If any of my ebook reader cases had pockets, I've never noticed them.

The cover for my NOOK HD+ tablet has a vertical side pocket that I noticed just recently; I stuck the receipt with the due date for the kids' library books into the case and saw later that there was a pocket that they could go into. It's perfect, because I can have a bit of the paper showing to remind me they are there but is big enough to secure them so I don't have to worry about them falling out.

(The description of the case on the website describes additional pockets that are neither in the picture nor on my case. I like the cleaner design without them.)

DrNefario · 04-03-2014, 11:06 AM

I attempted to cut the pocket off my (unofficial) Kobo case. I felt that the "corner" of it was poking into the screen, which is the exact opposite of everything I want from a case. The pocket was kind of a smaller rectangle attached on two edges. I turned it into more of a triangle. Made a bit of a mess of it, too, but I only use the case for transport and it suffices.

My Nook and Kindle cases don't have pockets.

treadlightly · 04-03-2014, 11:38 AM

The zip pocket of my ereader case/sleeve contains my USB cable, a safety-pin for resetting the device, a microfiber cloth and multiple Kobo gift cards.

Abtacha · 04-03-2014, 02:37 PM

I keep a paperclip in my Gecko covers (Aura HD and Sony PRS-T1 before that) in case I need to reset my reader but I wouldn't miss the pocket if it wasn't there.

Glorfindel · 04-03-2014, 03:02 PM

I use mine for a paper containing wifi passwords and lib. acc. info

Mel · 04-03-2014, 03:19 PM

When I had a case with a pocket it held the microfiber cloth to wipe the screen. Now I just lay the cloth flat over the screen before I close the cover. I always wanted a cover with a long narrow pocket to slip one of my many bookmarks into. While I no longer need a paper bookmark I do miss playing with the tassel while I read.

Tarana · 04-03-2014, 06:43 PM

If they didn't have the pocket, people would complain. Better to have a pocket that people don't use than not have one for those who need it.

I made my own sleeve (only need it to protect screen from scratches from stuff in my purse) with no pocket. I made my sister's with a gusset pocket so she had a place to put her cord and plug (into the wall). Complete with a handle since she doesn't carry a purse.

Historiann · 04-03-2014, 08:41 PM

I keep a cleaning cloth in the pocket and my boarding pass when I fly. Since I am usually reading right up 'til I have to board the plane and want to resume as soon as I'm settled, it's nice not to have to dig through my purse or my carry-on for the boarding pass.

04-03-2014, 06:43 PM	#29
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,038 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	If they didn't have the pocket, people would complain. Better to have a pocket that people don't use than not have one for those who need it. I made my own sleeve (only need it to protect screen from scratches from stuff in my purse) with no pocket. I made my sister's with a gusset pocket so she had a place to put her cord and plug (into the wall). Complete with a handle since she doesn't carry a purse. Last edited by Tarana; 04-04-2014 at 08:49 AM.

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04-02-2014, 09:51 PM	#16
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,762 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	My Kindle is in a silicone case. No front cover, no pockets.

04-02-2014, 10:38 PM	#17
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	Mine never had a pocket, but I have slipped in papers behind the reader.

04-02-2014, 10:50 PM	#18
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	I tried to use the pockets on my Nook Color case sometimes, but either things would be too bulky or not secure enough. None of my current cases have pockets, and I don't miss them. I carry a "tactical field bag" (coughmanpursecough) much of the time, and/or stash things in my car. My KPW case has a handstrap, which I don't use much either, but it seems more practical than a pocket.

04-02-2014, 11:49 PM	#19
bert501 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 263126 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Missouri, USA Device: Kindle	I use the pocket on my Kindle keyboard case all the time. It's perfect to stick my drivers license & bank card so I don't have to lug a purse around. Right now it also has a coupon for hair cuts, a Finding Nemo sticker and a tea bag!

04-03-2014, 12:39 AM	#20
laughingdragons Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 1125536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-350 1 Pink 1 Silver Paperwhite Kindle	The only time I use the pockets is when I'm flying. Mine has one for an id which I use when going through security and a bigger one for my plane tickets.

04-03-2014, 12:43 AM	#21
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I have never purchased a case with a pocket.

04-03-2014, 10:05 AM	#23
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 934 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	If any of my ebook reader cases had pockets, I've never noticed them. The cover for my NOOK HD+ tablet has a vertical side pocket that I noticed just recently; I stuck the receipt with the due date for the kids' library books into the case and saw later that there was a pocket that they could go into. It's perfect, because I can have a bit of the paper showing to remind me they are there but is big enough to secure them so I don't have to worry about them falling out. (The description of the case on the website describes additional pockets that are neither in the picture nor on my case. I like the cleaner design without them.)

04-03-2014, 11:06 AM	#24
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,203 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I attempted to cut the pocket off my (unofficial) Kobo case. I felt that the "corner" of it was poking into the screen, which is the exact opposite of everything I want from a case. The pocket was kind of a smaller rectangle attached on two edges. I turned it into more of a triangle. Made a bit of a mess of it, too, but I only use the case for transport and it suffices. My Nook and Kindle cases don't have pockets.

04-03-2014, 11:38 AM	#25
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	The zip pocket of my ereader case/sleeve contains my USB cable, a safety-pin for resetting the device, a microfiber cloth and multiple Kobo gift cards.

04-03-2014, 02:37 PM	#26
Abtacha Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 6220000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura HD	I keep a paperclip in my Gecko covers (Aura HD and Sony PRS-T1 before that) in case I need to reset my reader but I wouldn't miss the pocket if it wasn't there.

04-03-2014, 03:02 PM	#27
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	I use mine for a paper containing wifi passwords and lib. acc. info

04-03-2014, 03:19 PM	#28
Mel Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 6570782 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Android tablet	When I had a case with a pocket it held the microfiber cloth to wipe the screen. Now I just lay the cloth flat over the screen before I close the cover. I always wanted a cover with a long narrow pocket to slip one of my many bookmarks into. While I no longer need a paper bookmark I do miss playing with the tassel while I read.

04-03-2014, 08:41 PM	#30
Historiann Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 532702 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW	I keep a cleaning cloth in the pocket and my boarding pass when I fly. Since I am usually reading right up 'til I have to board the plane and want to resume as soon as I'm settled, it's nice not to have to dig through my purse or my carry-on for the boarding pass.