JBL leather case

GA Russell · 03-29-2010, 06:25 PM

I received my jetBook Lite leather case in the mail today.

We were starting to have a conversation on it when the thread was closed (not sure why, other than that Ectaco's offer had expired). So I thought I would start this thread for anyone who wanted to comment on it.

All three sides are elastic. The fit is perfect. It smells good!

It is available on eBay for $29.95 with free shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ectaco-jetBook-L...item27b0871155

Ectaco's website says that the MSRP is $44.95.
http://www.ectaco.com/jetbook-lite-case/

Linda! · 03-30-2010, 01:49 AM

I received mine today also. I love it! Very beautiful rich black leather with JETBOOK LITE stamped on the front. I think it will very nicely protect my JBL if Im out around town with it. Impressive. Fine quality and will certainly enhance the JBL.

ngrant · 03-30-2010, 03:42 PM

Agree with GA and Linda - received my jetBook Lite case today and I love it! Especially since it was free (the "price" of my positive newegg review notwithstanding...). Would definitely consider buying another case for the second JBL in the family.

Kris777 · 03-31-2010, 12:43 AM

I received it by mail yesterday and I like it too. My JBL has his home and feels fully protected now

scarab1 · 04-01-2010, 06:23 PM

This case sounds really nice, but I have a regular jetBook.

Anyone out there have both a jB and a jBL, and could tell me if the case works for the jB too?

Thanks,

Steve

Kris777 · 04-01-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarab1

This case sounds really nice, but I have a regular jetBook.

Anyone out there have both a jB and a jBL, and could tell me if the case works for the jB too?

Thanks,

Steve

Steve, you can find the original leather case for regular jetBook here
I have jetBook and jetBook-Lite: JBL case works pretty good for jetBook

jrl007 · 04-03-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

I received it by mail yesterday and I like it too. My JBL has his home and feels fully protected now

I got one of those too, I guess it's ok for carrying the JBL around, but I wanted something more functional, I guess. Found this case at Target for $10. It was an organizer, had a tablet and dayplanner type thingy in it, I took them out and velcro'd the JBL in. Fits perfectly. When I want to read, I zip it open, makes a nice holder as well and when I'm finished, zip it shut and the JBL is protected.

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jblitereader · 04-10-2010, 01:07 AM

So, I received the free leather case today. I went to work on it right away to make it the way I want it. I didn't want a case that I have to put it somewhere when I pull out the ereader. I wanted a case that's attached to the ereader while I'm reading it. In other words, I wanted something that opens up closes like a book. So, here's my modifications. Not the prettiest thing out there. Didn't really look to win a beauty contest. Basically, I cut the top and bottom elastic bands. Then I sewed on a couple black bands to keep it closed when I'm not reading it. In one of the pictures, you can see me holding it up from the flapping side. The device is velcroed onto the case.

Added by edit.

By the way, it took me about 15 minutes to make the modifications.

Kris777 · 04-10-2010, 01:18 AM

It's not so bad

heffe2001 · 04-10-2010, 09:07 PM

I got my JBL case in a couple weeks ago, and got my regular JB case in Thursday. The regular JB case is pretty nice, but the fit isn't perfect (I'll see if I can take some pictures tomorrow to show what I mean). I think the cases for the Sony (300?) would probably fit it better and be a bit more functional...

asperger · 04-11-2010, 11:03 AM

f.y.i. for d.i.y.
suede, cardboard , spray glue, velcro

1) Cut suede ( or any durable fabric that does not fray ) and cardboard ( milk carton thickness is fine ) to 11.75 * 6.25 in
2) spray glue the fabric to cardboard
3) sew around, very close to edge.
4) apply velcro ( i sewed mine on, but some velcro has adhesive. )

CraneTseng · 04-14-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asperger

f.y.i. for d.i.y.
suede, cardboard , spray glue, velcro

Looks good, but how did you make the e-reader stay IN the case? For me it seems that it can slip out on either end.

jlg432 · 04-15-2010, 11:58 AM

Nice idea, but I would replace the cardboard with the plastic material used in soft cover binders. it is thin, ridged yet pliable and is not affect by humidity. I believe it is the same material embedded in the original case that came with the unit.

jblitereader · 05-12-2010, 12:25 AM

So, I was bored tonight and decided to make an instruction video of how to modify the leather case to my liking.

Kris777 · 05-12-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingenzyme

So, I was bored tonight and decided to make an instruction video of how to modify the leather case to my liking.

nice!

03-29-2010, 06:25 PM	#1
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	JBL leather case I received my jetBook Lite leather case in the mail today. We were starting to have a conversation on it when the thread was closed (not sure why, other than that Ectaco's offer had expired). So I thought I would start this thread for anyone who wanted to comment on it. All three sides are elastic. The fit is perfect. It smells good! It is available on eBay for $29.95 with free shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/Ectaco-jetBook-L...item27b0871155 Ectaco's website says that the MSRP is $44.95. http://www.ectaco.com/jetbook-lite-case/

04-10-2010, 01:07 AM	#8
jblitereader Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 1312 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: jetbook lite	So, I received the free leather case today. I went to work on it right away to make it the way I want it. I didn't want a case that I have to put it somewhere when I pull out the ereader. I wanted a case that's attached to the ereader while I'm reading it. In other words, I wanted something that opens up closes like a book. So, here's my modifications. Not the prettiest thing out there. Didn't really look to win a beauty contest. Basically, I cut the top and bottom elastic bands. Then I sewed on a couple black bands to keep it closed when I'm not reading it. In one of the pictures, you can see me holding it up from the flapping side. The device is velcroed onto the case. Added by edit. By the way, it took me about 15 minutes to make the modifications. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jblitereader; 04-10-2010 at 01:23 AM.

04-11-2010, 11:03 AM	#11
asperger Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre	f.y.i. for d.i.y. suede, cardboard , spray glue, velcro 1) Cut suede ( or any durable fabric that does not fray ) and cardboard ( milk carton thickness is fine ) to 11.75 * 6.25 in 2) spray glue the fabric to cardboard 3) sew around, very close to edge. 4) apply velcro ( i sewed mine on, but some velcro has adhesive. ) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by asperger; 04-11-2010 at 11:11 AM.

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03-30-2010, 01:49 AM	#2
Linda! Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 86 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Jetbook Lite	I received mine today also. I love it! Very beautiful rich black leather with JETBOOK LITE stamped on the front. I think it will very nicely protect my JBL if Im out around town with it. Impressive. Fine quality and will certainly enhance the JBL.

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ngrant Gadget Lover Posts: 420 Karma: 4501290 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS, USA Device: Oasis 2, Mobiscribe Origin, Fire HD tablets	Agree with GA and Linda - received my jetBook Lite case today and I love it! Especially since it was free (the "price" of my positive newegg review notwithstanding...). Would definitely consider buying another case for the second JBL in the family.

03-31-2010, 12:43 AM	#4
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I received it by mail yesterday and I like it too. My JBL has his home and feels fully protected now

04-01-2010, 06:23 PM	#5
scarab1 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Device: Palm PDAs, ectaco jetBook, Nook Color	This case sounds really nice, but I have a regular jetBook. Anyone out there have both a jB and a jBL, and could tell me if the case works for the jB too? Thanks, Steve

04-10-2010, 01:18 AM	#9
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	It's not so bad

04-10-2010, 09:07 PM	#10
heffe2001 Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 38 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage 3g	I got my JBL case in a couple weeks ago, and got my regular JB case in Thursday. The regular JB case is pretty nice, but the fit isn't perfect (I'll see if I can take some pictures tomorrow to show what I mean). I think the cases for the Sony (300?) would probably fit it better and be a bit more functional...

04-15-2010, 11:58 AM	#13
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	Nice idea, but I would replace the cardboard with the plastic material used in soft cover binders. it is thin, ridged yet pliable and is not affect by humidity. I believe it is the same material embedded in the original case that came with the unit.

05-12-2010, 12:25 AM	#14
jblitereader Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 1312 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: jetbook lite	So, I was bored tonight and decided to make an instruction video of how to modify the leather case to my liking.

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