Do you skin your ereader (pix please). - Page 2

TomF · 08-12-2010, 05:27 PM

I had the DecalGirl Bullseye skin (click on my sig for a picture) on my Kindle 2 for only one week before sending the K2 back to Amazon on day 30 to order the Kindle 3. I ordered Graphite and I'm not sure I'm going to skin it, but the Bullseye skin would look even better on Graphite than it did on White. My wife had the DecalGirl Orange Crush skin on hers and ordered a White Kindle 3 so she could use the same skin.

sassanik · 08-12-2010, 06:29 PM

Wow! I did not realize there were so many cool skins out there. Thank you for the links!

Amy

Angst · 08-13-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by simplyparticular

And why is a silver Sony garish, but not a red? I had a Silver PRS-300 and thought it was sleek, with its brushed aluminum finish.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

I think the reason I dislike the silver has to do with the loss of contrast between the border and the eink screen. I found it much easier to read on the red. My eyes are more likely to wander away from the book when I'm reading the silver. Maybe I just have ADD and don't know it.

JuniperPearl · 08-13-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by texasnightowl

I'm considering matching designs for my K1 and new Opus. I'm leaning towards either Dark Tweet or Whimsical.

I have the Dark Tweet skin on my K2 and absolutely love it. It's so pretty, but not at all distracting like I find some other skins. I don't have a picture of it, but this is the skin: Tweet Dark.

FYI for anyone looking at skins - DecalGirl has a 25% off coupon for this weekend - SUMMER25 - and the GOMATTE coupon is still active for $5 off when purchasing a skin with a matte finish (as opposed to the default High Gloss.) Unfortunately you can't apply both coupons to an order, but still, 25%/$5 is a pretty good deal.

texasnightowl · 08-13-2010, 07:53 PM

Well now with a coupon I am def. going to order. I think I'll go ahead with Tweet Dark for the Opus and Whimsical for the K1. Then I'm trying to decide on a skin for my iPhone.

texasnightowl · 08-14-2010, 03:13 PM

Well, I did finally order and take advantage of the Summer25 coupon, but I completely changed my mind on what I ordered.

For my K1 I went with Coffee Break
http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/20474

For my Opus I went with Stand Alone
http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/41986

And for my iPhone which was the hardest decision to make, I went with Free Spirit
http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/39866

Care · 08-14-2010, 06:56 PM

I ordered this skin:

The colour matches my casemate on my blackberry.

I wanted one just to try and prevent minor scratches or scuffs.

Bekster · 08-14-2010, 11:29 PM

My NOOK is dressed in a Moon Fairy DecalGirl skin. Very protective and easy to put on. I have one on my phone as well that's in and out of my pocket or case frequently and no wear and tear on that either.
Sorry - no pic, but here's a link
http://www.decalgirl.com/moonfairy

kindlekitten · 08-15-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bekster

My NOOK is dressed in a Moon Fairy DecalGirl skin. Very protective and easy to put on. I have one on my phone as well that's in and out of my pocket or case frequently and no wear and tear on that either.
Sorry - no pic, but here's a link
http://www.decalgirl.com/moonfairy

oh awesome! those are my car seat covers!

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-15-2010, 12:56 AM

I actually tried to skin my Mentor but I couldn't find a place to grab the skin with a pair of pliers (like you would do with a catfish) and it's too tough to use a skinning knife on.

rittsi · 08-15-2010, 04:08 AM

I got pink tranquility for my Sony 505:
http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/19006

I've have it on my Sony for over a year now and I've had no issues with the skin starting to peel off by itself, tearing, etc. I will most likely end up getting a skin for my Kindle 3 Graphite, but not right away.

Book Hub · 08-15-2010, 09:29 AM

I bought mine to read books on, not to look at. That's just me.

artemisblossom · 08-15-2010, 10:51 AM

I skinned my sony 505 but none of the ready made skins really appealed to me so I uploaded one of my own landscape photos to www.mytego.com and they made a skin out of my picture. I was even able to add my name and address to it in case I lost my reader.

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-15-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Book Hub

I bought mine to read books on, not to look at. That's just me.

It's not just you.

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-15-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by artemisblossom

I skinned my sony 505 but none of the ready made skins really appealed to me so I uploaded one of my own landscape photos to www.mytego.com and they made a skin out of my picture. I was even able to add my name and address to it in case I lost my reader.

I would be very hesitant about putting my address on something. Maybe my name and a phone number (or email addy). At least a phone number or email addy can be changed if you pick up a stalker but an address is practically an open invitation to some of the sickos out there.

08-12-2010, 06:29 PM	#17
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	excellent skins Wow! I did not realize there were so many cool skins out there. Thank you for the links! Amy

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08-12-2010, 05:27 PM	#16
TomF Kindle Enthusiast Posts: 243 Karma: 1818 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle 3G Graphite, Kindle Fire	I had the DecalGirl Bullseye skin (click on my sig for a picture) on my Kindle 2 for only one week before sending the K2 back to Amazon on day 30 to order the Kindle 3. I ordered Graphite and I'm not sure I'm going to skin it, but the Bullseye skin would look even better on Graphite than it did on White. My wife had the DecalGirl Orange Crush skin on hers and ordered a White Kindle 3 so she could use the same skin.

08-13-2010, 07:53 PM	#20
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Well now with a coupon I am def. going to order. I think I'll go ahead with Tweet Dark for the Opus and Whimsical for the K1. Then I'm trying to decide on a skin for my iPhone.

08-14-2010, 03:13 PM	#21
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Well, I did finally order and take advantage of the Summer25 coupon, but I completely changed my mind on what I ordered. For my K1 I went with Coffee Break http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/20474 For my Opus I went with Stand Alone http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/41986 And for my iPhone which was the hardest decision to make, I went with Free Spirit http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/39866

08-14-2010, 06:56 PM	#22
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	I ordered this skin: The colour matches my casemate on my blackberry. I wanted one just to try and prevent minor scratches or scuffs.

08-14-2010, 11:29 PM	#23
Bekster Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Colorado Device: Nook	My NOOK is dressed in a Moon Fairy DecalGirl skin. Very protective and easy to put on. I have one on my phone as well that's in and out of my pocket or case frequently and no wear and tear on that either. Sorry - no pic, but here's a link http://www.decalgirl.com/moonfairy

08-15-2010, 12:56 AM	#25
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	I actually tried to skin my Mentor but I couldn't find a place to grab the skin with a pair of pliers (like you would do with a catfish) and it's too tough to use a skinning knife on.

08-15-2010, 04:08 AM	#26
rittsi Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 698 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Device: Sony 505, iphone 3GS, Kindle 3	I got pink tranquility for my Sony 505: http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/19006 I've have it on my Sony for over a year now and I've had no issues with the skin starting to peel off by itself, tearing, etc. I will most likely end up getting a skin for my Kindle 3 Graphite, but not right away.

08-15-2010, 09:29 AM	#27
Book Hub Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	I bought mine to read books on, not to look at. That's just me.

08-15-2010, 10:51 AM	#28
artemisblossom Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 482 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony prs505	I skinned my sony 505 but none of the ready made skins really appealed to me so I uploaded one of my own landscape photos to www.mytego.com and they made a skin out of my picture. I was even able to add my name and address to it in case I lost my reader.

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