10-29-2009, 01:43 PM | #1 |
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Temporary Cover for Kindle 2
I bought a shiny new Kindle 2, which I'm quite happy with. I want to read it all the time, including on my commute. However, as I discovered when it arrived, it has absolutely no cover! I ordered one that will take a few days to arrive.
Meanwhile... is there any way to safely transport my Kindle in my briefcase? I just want to avoid scratching the screen. Will a pillowcase do? Any other creative ideas? I do NOT want to pay anything for the temporary cover, since the one I ordered (from Oberon), is already quite expensive. If there is no safe way to transport it I'll just leave my new toy at home until the cover arrives. |
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The problem here is that the screen can break quite easily if knocked against something else. I think you'll love your Oberon cover........which one did you get? Oh.....and welcome to MobileRead! Last edited by desertgrandma; 10-29-2009 at 02:04 PM. Reason: addendum |
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10-29-2009, 04:58 PM | #3 |
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I got the fern-colored "Forest". Should be great! My briefcase has individual pockets, so I would hope that if the Kindle is in its own pocket it shouldn't have much chance of getting knocked around, and the bubble wrap will provide extra insurance. Beth |
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Will there be anything in your briefcase, that is loose, that can push up against the Kindle?
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10-29-2009, 05:15 PM | #5 |
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Based on the advice I'm getting, nothing but a pair of winged angels, placed there to protect it...
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10-29-2009, 05:35 PM | #6 |
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I've put my DX in the outside pocket of my laptop case, with my laptop in it, and it seemed to be fine, that was for a short trip though.
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A temporary cover I have used for e-book devices is an old hard covered diary with pages cut put, place device inside and then a rubber band to hold closed. Better than a couple of winged angels but not as good as a secure cover.
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11-03-2009, 06:35 AM | #8 |
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I transported my new Kindle on holiday using a piece of corrugated cardboard folded like a book cover around the Kindle, inside a bubble-wrap "envelope", the whole secured with two rubber-bands. This has survived (so far) various carry-on bags, handbag etc.
I do plan to replace it with a proper cover, but so far I have found no way of getting a good one shipped to Europe without excessive shipping charges, so it's bubble-warp and cardboard for the foreseeable future. |
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I ended up leaving the Kindle at home, most of the time, and using the original box it came in when I wanted to transport it. Sort of unwieldy, but fortunately the Oberon cover is on its way. |
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About the best cheap/free slipcase for a Kindle is an old jiffy bag (.k.a. padded envelope)
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09-02-2011, 03:12 PM | #11 |
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Thread is close to two years old, Phillip!
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