how to minimize breakage? - Page 3

Tome Keeper · 04-15-2011, 09:34 AM

I was insanely careful with my Kindle and was happily showing it off one night when, as I was putting it back in it's case it dropped from about 5ft onto a stone floor. At first I thought nothing was wrong but the bottom of the case had popped out and no amount of pushing would get it back in, the device worked fine but I was really upset that it was no longer perfect.

My extended warranty wouldn't cover me, as it was only cosmetic damage, so me and the bf managed to prise the rest of the cover off and put it back on properly. The only small issue now are that you can now see a bit of the circuit board under one corner.

I was really impressed that the screen was not damaged though and if the clip at the bottom hadn't collapsed the cover would have been easily fixed.

I am now very, very careful with my Kindle 3 but will want Kindle 4 when it comes out as mine is no longer perfect.

Janette55 · 04-17-2011, 10:56 AM

My Sony 900 cost me $300, so I don't feel that is cheap, if it breaks I am out a reader and it will be quite a while before it can be replaced.
Saying that, I have yet to find a cover that I like at a price I can afford. I have carried it in my purse and have so far not dropped it, but in picking it up (which I just did) I realized that I have picked it up on a corner quite often; not the very tip, but then my thumb is on top of the cover over the touch screen (but it isn't much of a cover). So far no problems. Granted, I don't read from it every day either.
I keep the cover closed 99.9% of the time if I am not reading it and have no cats who would walk on it. Never allow anyhing more than a sheet of paper or two to be laid on top of it. I've had it for almost two years, but I will still be as careful as I can.

BookCat · 04-19-2011, 03:44 PM

Depending upon what size your reader is, one of these should suit it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...der+case&ajr=3

Or:
http://www.ecaddycase.com/

04-19-2011, 03:44 PM	#33
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Depending upon what size your reader is, one of these should suit it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...der+case&ajr=3 Or: http://www.ecaddycase.com/ Last edited by BookCat; 04-19-2011 at 04:14 PM.

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04-15-2011, 09:34 AM	#31
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	I was insanely careful with my Kindle and was happily showing it off one night when, as I was putting it back in it's case it dropped from about 5ft onto a stone floor. At first I thought nothing was wrong but the bottom of the case had popped out and no amount of pushing would get it back in, the device worked fine but I was really upset that it was no longer perfect. My extended warranty wouldn't cover me, as it was only cosmetic damage, so me and the bf managed to prise the rest of the cover off and put it back on properly. The only small issue now are that you can now see a bit of the circuit board under one corner. I was really impressed that the screen was not damaged though and if the clip at the bottom hadn't collapsed the cover would have been easily fixed. I am now very, very careful with my Kindle 3 but will want Kindle 4 when it comes out as mine is no longer perfect.

04-17-2011, 10:56 AM	#32
Janette55 Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 2056 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Device: Sony 900	My Sony 900 cost me $300, so I don't feel that is cheap, if it breaks I am out a reader and it will be quite a while before it can be replaced. Saying that, I have yet to find a cover that I like at a price I can afford. I have carried it in my purse and have so far not dropped it, but in picking it up (which I just did) I realized that I have picked it up on a corner quite often; not the very tip, but then my thumb is on top of the cover over the touch screen (but it isn't much of a cover). So far no problems. Granted, I don't read from it every day either. I keep the cover closed 99.9% of the time if I am not reading it and have no cats who would walk on it. Never allow anyhing more than a sheet of paper or two to be laid on top of it. I've had it for almost two years, but I will still be as careful as I can.