Mom's broken 6th kindle...any suggestions? - Page 2

BeeTee-Ess · 10-29-2013, 05:12 AM

I have a Kensington Simple Sleeve.

The link I have posted is Kensington's own, but if you shop around you can find these for more like $10. I did.

It is not at all bulky, and the Kindle (up to Paperwhite in size) is a snug fit, and well protected. It will not slip out of the sleeve, and nothing is going to scratch the Kindle either.

Maggie May · 10-29-2013, 06:58 AM

I keep mine in it's case plus inside Jiffy Bag.

tapar · 10-29-2013, 08:36 AM

Thanks for all the great suggestions, I really appreciate it!

Taike · 10-29-2013, 09:10 AM

Perhaps an "Urge Basics Universal Tablet SwivelGrip Case" might keep her from dropping her Kindle. The go for as cheap as $7.

Regards

Taike

Hope the image will show.

JSWolf · 10-29-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

That's why some of us go a step further and place our cased devices inside a neoprene sleeve / padded case. That keeps objects from "sneaking" their way between the device and cover; and thereby breaking the screen.

I like the added protection of having two "cases" when carrying my devices about.

Most people when they go for a sleeve get one that doesn't fit with a case. I've never agreed with that sort of half-protection. If the sleeve doesn't fit when the Reader is in a case, the sleeve is too small.

JSWolf · 10-29-2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeTee-Ess

I have a Kensington Simple Sleeve.

The link I have posted is Kensington's own, but if you shop around you can find these for more like $10. I did.

It is not at all bulky, and the Kindle (up to Paperwhite in size) is a snug fit, and well protected. It will not slip out of the sleeve, and nothing is going to scratch the Kindle either.

That won't actually do at all. The Kindle won't fit in this sleeve when the Kindle is in a case. The idea is more protection, not less. A sleeve without a case is less protection, not more. The reason it provides less protection is that once the Kindle is out of the sleeve, there's no protection of a case.

JSWolf · 10-29-2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapar

Thanks for all the great suggestions, I really appreciate it!

So what are you thinking of getting for your mom?

SampleAndy · 10-29-2013, 10:25 AM

Another argument for keeping the Kindle in a case as WELL as a sleeve is the couple seconds when you remove the device from the sleeve. That's when it's the most likely that you are to drop it.

xendula · 10-29-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

We're on the same page

As so often

HarryT · 10-29-2013, 01:07 PM

Surely the best suggestion would be to treat the Kindle with more respect. One might break one eInk reader accidentally, but breaking six of them would seem to indicate a certain habit of rough treatment.

Xen · 10-29-2013, 04:54 PM

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tapar · 10-29-2013, 05:40 PM

I have been doing a bit of a post mortem analysis on how each of her previous kindles were done in. I figured that would help me find the most appropriate solution. It turns out the death toll is actually at five kindles and she has yet to claim the sixth as a victim. Still five dead kindles is a pretty impressive kill streak.

The first victim was done in via carelessness and not realising how fragile a kindle glass backed screen really is. She tossed/dropped it onto the fluffy bed and had a cracked screen. Secretly I think this is where she developed a taste for kindle murder, but she wont admit to it.

The next death was attributed to her erroneously, she took the blame for my 6 year old nephew. The details are fuzzy but he either knocked it off something or into something even though he was not supposed to touch it. That is the story anyway, though I think there might be something fishy going on.

The third kindle corpse was the result of an "accident" where the kindle was knocked off the bed onto the carpeted floor. The two foot drop was enough to crack yet another screen, taking another kindle from us prematurely.

The fourth kindle death is a bit of a mystery. The details of this gruesome crime are lost to the fog of time and poor memories. I think someone tampered with the evidence and is engaging in a coverup, but alas I have no proof. I do have some vague memories involving an accident in the car. It might have fallen out of a car or from the seat to the floor...but that is all unconfirmed rumors.

The latest and fifth confirmed kill is also a bit of a mystery. She has one of the amazon brand leather cases for her kindle, her past made that percolation[*Protection - lol @ spellchecker] seem prudent. It did not prove up to the task of saving the screen. She put the leather encased kindle touch into her pocketbook. She did a little shopping and has no recollection of anything untoward happening. She does not think she was overly rough with it and the story she is sticking too is that she has been taking extra care of her kindle to prevent any more premature deaths. My theory is that her wallet or some other hefty pocketbook dwelling item must have pressed on the kindle at a bad angle to fracture the screen through the leather case.

Her sixth victim...err kindle is one of the new gen paperwhites and should be delivered tomorrow. She is looking forward to the screen lighting feature as her old kindle touch didn't have that. I love it on my 1st gen paperwhite and suspect she will love it too. I half wondered if perhaps the previous kindle might have met it's demise to pave the way for an upgrade, but I am pretty certain that isn't the case.

I spoke with her about some of the suggestions and I think we are going to go with a combo approach. The first thing is for her to start using a different pocketbook, one with more pockets. I think it is a great idea to dedicate a pocket for the kindle and hopefully that will help. I am pretty sure her kindle touch leather case will not work with the new paperwhite, and it is mostly protection from being scratched rather than physical trauma. I am not sure I will recommend getting a new leather case as I am not sure it would help with the problems she tends to have.

I was very impressed by the otterbox case, that looks like it could withstand a solid amount of pocketbook style abuse. It is a little pricey though for a case and it is also not actually available yet so it is a less desirable solution. The expense would be worth it if it would protect from dropping destruction but I suspect that is not the case.

I think for the short term the best style of case for her would be one of the Timbuk2 style memory foam sleeves. I think that would go a long way to protecting it while it is traveling. I think she is just going to have to de-butter her fingers and avoid dropping it through being cautious.

I still have hope that one day her murder spree will he halted by non-glass screens that aren't so fragile. Those plastic bendable displays give me hope.

MAT160 · 10-29-2013, 05:52 PM

Try the BookArmour case, it really protects the reader.

JSWolf · 10-29-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAT160

Try the BookArmour case, it really protects the reader.

One of the reviews says that this case while it protects, prevents comfortable reading.

The M-Edge case does allow somewhat comfortable reading.

krazy4katz · 10-29-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapar

I have been doing a bit of a post mortem analysis on how each of her previous kindles were done in. I figured that would help me find the most appropriate solution. It turns out the death toll is actually at five kindles and she has yet to claim the sixth as a victim. Still five dead kindles is a pretty impressive kill streak.

I do hope the horrors of the past are behind you and kindle #6 will find safe haven in a new pocketbook plus some extra padding. Best of luck!

k4k

10-29-2013, 04:54 PM	#26
Xen Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 180000 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle	12345 Last edited by Xen; 08-23-2018 at 10:36 PM.

10-29-2013, 05:40 PM	#27
tapar Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g, Kindle Paperwhite v1	I have been doing a bit of a post mortem analysis on how each of her previous kindles were done in. I figured that would help me find the most appropriate solution. It turns out the death toll is actually at five kindles and she has yet to claim the sixth as a victim. Still five dead kindles is a pretty impressive kill streak. The first victim was done in via carelessness and not realising how fragile a kindle glass backed screen really is. She tossed/dropped it onto the fluffy bed and had a cracked screen. Secretly I think this is where she developed a taste for kindle murder, but she wont admit to it. The next death was attributed to her erroneously, she took the blame for my 6 year old nephew. The details are fuzzy but he either knocked it off something or into something even though he was not supposed to touch it. That is the story anyway, though I think there might be something fishy going on. The third kindle corpse was the result of an "accident" where the kindle was knocked off the bed onto the carpeted floor. The two foot drop was enough to crack yet another screen, taking another kindle from us prematurely. The fourth kindle death is a bit of a mystery. The details of this gruesome crime are lost to the fog of time and poor memories. I think someone tampered with the evidence and is engaging in a coverup, but alas I have no proof. I do have some vague memories involving an accident in the car. It might have fallen out of a car or from the seat to the floor...but that is all unconfirmed rumors. The latest and fifth confirmed kill is also a bit of a mystery. She has one of the amazon brand leather cases for her kindle, her past made that percolation[Protection - lol @ spellchecker] seem prudent. It did not prove up to the task of saving the screen. She put the leather encased kindle touch into her pocketbook. She did a little shopping and has no recollection of anything untoward happening. She does not think she was overly rough with it and the story she is sticking too is that she has been taking extra care of her kindle to prevent any more premature deaths. My theory is that her wallet or some other hefty pocketbook dwelling item must have pressed on the kindle at a bad angle to fracture the screen through the leather case. Her sixth victim...err kindle is one of the new gen paperwhites and should be delivered tomorrow. She is looking forward to the screen lighting feature as her old kindle touch didn't have that. I love it on my 1st gen paperwhite and suspect she will love it too. I half wondered if perhaps the previous kindle might have met it's demise to pave the way for an upgrade, but I am pretty certain that isn't the case. I spoke with her about some of the suggestions and I think we are going to go with a combo approach. The first thing is for her to start using a different pocketbook, one with more pockets. I think it is a great idea to dedicate a pocket for the kindle and hopefully that will help. I am pretty sure her kindle touch leather case will not work with the new paperwhite, and it is mostly protection from being scratched rather than physical trauma. I am not sure I will recommend getting a new leather case as I am not sure it would help with the problems she tends to have. I was very impressed by the otterbox case, that looks like it could withstand a solid amount of pocketbook style abuse. It is a little pricey though for a case and it is also not actually available yet so it is a less desirable solution. The expense would be worth it if it would protect from dropping destruction but I suspect that is not the case. I think for the short term the best style of case for her would be one of the Timbuk2 style memory foam sleeves. I think that would go a long way to protecting it while it is traveling. I think she is just going to have to de-butter her fingers and avoid dropping it through being cautious. I still have hope that one day her murder spree will he halted by non-glass screens that aren't so fragile. Those plastic bendable displays give me hope. Last edited by tapar; 10-29-2013 at 05:43 PM.*

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10-29-2013, 05:12 AM	#16
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	I have a Kensington Simple Sleeve. The link I have posted is Kensington's own, but if you shop around you can find these for more like $10. I did. It is not at all bulky, and the Kindle (up to Paperwhite in size) is a snug fit, and well protected. It will not slip out of the sleeve, and nothing is going to scratch the Kindle either.

10-29-2013, 06:58 AM	#17
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	I keep mine in it's case plus inside Jiffy Bag.

10-29-2013, 08:36 AM	#18
tapar Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g, Kindle Paperwhite v1	Thanks for all the great suggestions, I really appreciate it!

10-29-2013, 09:10 AM	#19
Taike Member Posts: 12 Karma: 11514 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Taiwan/Laos Device: Kobo Aura HD, Nook Simple Touch, Ipad 3	Perhaps an "Urge Basics Universal Tablet SwivelGrip Case" might keep her from dropping her Kindle. The go for as cheap as $7. Regards Taike Hope the image will show.

10-29-2013, 10:25 AM	#23
SampleAndy Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 644344 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Device: KPW, KFire HD, KFire, KTD 3g, KT, K4B, K4S, K3g, K3g SO, K2, K1	Another argument for keeping the Kindle in a case as WELL as a sleeve is the couple seconds when you remove the device from the sleeve. That's when it's the most likely that you are to drop it.

10-29-2013, 01:07 PM	#25
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Surely the best suggestion would be to treat the Kindle with more respect. One might break one eInk reader accidentally, but breaking six of them would seem to indicate a certain habit of rough treatment.

10-29-2013, 05:52 PM	#28
MAT160 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 934 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Device: PRS-600	Try the BookArmour case, it really protects the reader.