Accessories Cover for my new Kindle - Page 3

mike_bike_kite · 07-01-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLost

Two great surprise Christmas presents from my wife.. The lathe i made that pen on (xmas 2008) and the Kindle (xmas 2009)

Can I ask how you made the pen? are there components available or do you take an existing one apart? Perhaps you could buy your wife some welding gear for her birthday and then make her a nice stand for the kindle.

Wordcrasher · 07-01-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcat

Well the wrong case arrived today - also looked as though it had been used! So sent it back to mobilefun.co.uk...

Ordered the New Yorker book case from medge in the US and the orange softshell jacket for it - 25% off with a facebook code, if you let them post on your facebook wall :-)

Ehi, that's interesting ! How did u find that promotion ?

blackcat · 07-01-2010, 11:57 AM

It was on another kindle forum - here is m-edges link :-)

http://app.medgestore.com/promos/paystoshare/

TheLost · 07-01-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

Can I ask how you made the pen? are there components available or do you take an existing one apart?

Check out http://www.pennstateind.com/.. You can also do a search on YouTube for 'pen making' and you'll see how its done.

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Originally Posted by blackcat

It was on another kindle forum - here is m-edges link :-)

http://app.medgestore.com/promos/paystoshare/

Thanks.. just bought my wife a new case with the coupon

~Brian

blackcat · 07-01-2010, 05:19 PM

Glad to have been of service :-x

Wordcrasher · 07-01-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcat

It was on another kindle forum - here is m-edges link :-)

http://app.medgestore.com/promos/paystoshare/

Thanks !

Wordcrasher · 07-01-2010, 06:17 PM

Yeah! I bought a Latitude Jacket and a Luminator !
Thanks again blackcat

laurie_lu · 07-01-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLost

.. It was the only picture i had of the cover.

Two great surprise Christmas presents from my wife.. The lathe i made that pen on (xmas 2008) and the Kindle (xmas 2009)

I just ordered that same leather case. I couldn't pass up that price. Plus it's more my style than those other expensive fancy leather cases.

Pushka · 07-02-2010, 12:45 AM

Everything I looked at in the MEdge store is on backorder.

mike_bike_kite · 07-03-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

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Originally Posted by Wordcrasher

My Kindle is not here yet, so I'm using this time looking for a nice cover.
I found this 2 on Amazon Uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A1WZLYF2TJRQSB

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A3B2IIMCE8WGLV

I almost decided for the brown one...

Your advice ?

I ordered the 2nd one just this weekend and now I'm only waiting for delivery. I liked the look of it, it offered decent protection and the price was right. If you're in no hurry then I'll write back to say what I think when it arrives.

My case arrived a day or so ago and I must admit it's rather nice. The padded leather feels lovely in the hand, it folds up quite slim - I found the bare K2 too slim and awkward to hold by itself - now it's just right. It seems very protective with a strong front cover over the lid and a slight edge all around the kindle to protect it in falls. I still have full access to all the controls. The cost was great at £14 and the look and feel was even better than I'd hoped - I'm quite pleased

blackcat · 07-03-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

My case arrived a day or so ago and I must admit it's rather nice. The padded leather feels lovely in the hand, it folds up quite slim - I found the bare K2 too slim and awkward to hold by itself - now it's just right. It seems very protective with a strong front cover over the lid and a slight edge all around the kindle to protect it in falls. I still have full access to all the controls. The cost was great at £14 and the look and feel was even better than I'd hoped - I'm quite pleased

Just ordered one as I know what you mean about handling the kindle -

Wordcrasher · 07-03-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

My case arrived a day or so ago and I must admit it's rather nice. The padded leather feels lovely in the hand, it folds up quite slim - I found the bare K2 too slim and awkward to hold by itself - now it's just right. It seems very protective with a strong front cover over the lid and a slight edge all around the kindle to protect it in falls. I still have full access to all the controls. The cost was great at £14 and the look and feel was even better than I'd hoped - I'm quite pleased

Thanks for the review mbk !
In the meantime I ordered it too. And I even ordered a M-edge Latitude using the promotion blackcat suggested.
I'm in full Kindle shopping frenzy

Wordcrasher · 07-06-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

My case arrived a day or so ago and I must admit it's rather nice. The padded leather feels lovely in the hand, it folds up quite slim - I found the bare K2 too slim and awkward to hold by itself - now it's just right. It seems very protective with a strong front cover over the lid and a slight edge all around the kindle to protect it in falls. I still have full access to all the controls. The cost was great at £14 and the look and feel was even better than I'd hoped - I'm quite pleased

So, mine arrived too and it's really nice and classy

Just two doubts:

1. The description said it is real leather (cow), but it smells strangely. What do you think ? Is it really leather or artificial one ?

2. The lid is kept closed by 2 magnets on the right upper and lower corners. It's very nice, but could the magnetic fields damage the eInk screen ?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wordcrasher

So, mine arrived too and it's really nice and classy

Just two doubts:

1. The description said it is real leather (cow), but it smells strangely. What do you think ? Is it really leather or artificial one ?

2. The lid is kept closed by 2 magnets on the right upper and lower corners. It's very nice, but could the magnetic fields damage the eInk screen ?

the funny smell was an issue in some covers a couple of years ago. sometimes leather isn't tanned as equally as other leather. put your case outside in the sun for a few days and it should go away. or return it and specifically mention the smell. remember these items are being made in third world countries. people are checking stitching not the smell. probably don't notice the smell anymore as it is.

the magnets are just fine

mike_bike_kite · 07-06-2010, 02:31 PM

Mine also has a slight, but not unpleasant, smell. I think these days we're so used to leather smelling of absolutely nothing that we're a bit shocked when it actually smells of leather

It actually reminds me of the saddle room in a horse riding stable I used to go to. I forgot to mention the magnetic catch but it works well and doesn't appear to affect the screen in any way. In fact I think most of the cases out there have magnetic catches.

Considering the price I think it's a beautiful case though. Perhaps the only small improvement I'd add would be to have a small hole to attach a lanyard to.

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07-01-2010, 11:57 AM	#33
blackcat Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD, Ipad 4	It was on another kindle forum - here is m-edges link :-) http://app.medgestore.com/promos/paystoshare/

07-01-2010, 05:19 PM	#35
blackcat Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hampshire, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD, Ipad 4	Glad to have been of service :-x

07-01-2010, 06:17 PM	#37
Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	Yeah! I bought a Latitude Jacket and a Luminator ! Thanks again blackcat

07-02-2010, 12:45 AM	#39
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Everything I looked at in the MEdge store is on backorder.

07-06-2010, 02:31 PM	#45
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	Mine also has a slight, but not unpleasant, smell. I think these days we're so used to leather smelling of absolutely nothing that we're a bit shocked when it actually smells of leather It actually reminds me of the saddle room in a horse riding stable I used to go to. I forgot to mention the magnetic catch but it works well and doesn't appear to affect the screen in any way. In fact I think most of the cases out there have magnetic catches. Considering the price I think it's a beautiful case though. Perhaps the only small improvement I'd add would be to have a small hole to attach a lanyard to.