non-leather kindle cover

basschick · 11-19-2010, 01:53 AM

hi. i have had hints that a kindle 3 will be in my stocking this christmas, so i've been looking for something to protect it and make it booklike to read.

i'm okay with a slip in cover or other - what's important to me is that i can hold my kindle by the cover so i can read it like a paperback and that the cover is fairly protective and not leather. i found a couple in threads, but am wondering if you have any that you particularly recommend.

i found this one on ebay from one of the threads i read

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4153wt_1151

but was concerned whether a "thinner and lighter design" meant not very protective. also checked out dodo cases - way cool, but not sure i need a $50 cover unless it's truly awesome.

CyberpunkDad · 11-19-2010, 11:09 AM

Case decisions are really hard these days when the price of the Kindle is so much more affordable. At $15 bux you won't feel bad at least if you don't like it.

suecsi · 11-19-2010, 11:15 AM

Try either a CoverUp brand cover - faux leather - or Tuf Luv's hemp cover. Both available in book style format and flip covers. The Tuf Luv ones are the pricier of the two but do have a velcro tab at the top so the device can't fall out if it gets tipped over. They are usually a tight fit anyway but a good feature.

I had a CoverUp cover with my Kindle 2, which came with it as I bought it used, and it was good quality for the price. The front part was nice and robust over the screen.

basschick · 11-19-2010, 11:58 AM

searched google for CoverUp, not finding it.

suecsi · 11-19-2010, 12:16 PM

ah - assuming you are based in USA or something (doesn't say in your signature) - I can only find them on Amazon UK - which is fairly unusual as there is usually a better selection of accessories on the US site.

suecsi · 11-19-2010, 12:25 PM

The new CoverUp cases do seem to be leather as well this time unfortunately. Tuff Luv do 'veggie' cases - one of which I bought but I didn't like the stand mechanism - the front flipped down at the bottom instead of over the top and I couldn't get my head round that for some reason.

Try the Tuff Luv Hemp cover - these are really nice.

11-19-2010, 01:53 AM	#1
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	non-leather kindle cover hi. i have had hints that a kindle 3 will be in my stocking this christmas, so i've been looking for something to protect it and make it booklike to read. i'm okay with a slip in cover or other - what's important to me is that i can hold my kindle by the cover so i can read it like a paperback and that the cover is fairly protective and not leather. i found a couple in threads, but am wondering if you have any that you particularly recommend. i found this one on ebay from one of the threads i read http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4153wt_1151 but was concerned whether a "thinner and lighter design" meant not very protective. also checked out dodo cases - way cool, but not sure i need a $50 cover unless it's truly awesome.

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11-19-2010, 11:09 AM	#2
CyberpunkDad Neuromancer Fanboi Posts: 49 Karma: 480 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 / 3G	Case decisions are really hard these days when the price of the Kindle is so much more affordable. At $15 bux you won't feel bad at least if you don't like it.

11-19-2010, 11:15 AM	#3
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	Try either a CoverUp brand cover - faux leather - or Tuf Luv's hemp cover. Both available in book style format and flip covers. The Tuf Luv ones are the pricier of the two but do have a velcro tab at the top so the device can't fall out if it gets tipped over. They are usually a tight fit anyway but a good feature. I had a CoverUp cover with my Kindle 2, which came with it as I bought it used, and it was good quality for the price. The front part was nice and robust over the screen.

11-19-2010, 11:58 AM	#4
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	searched google for CoverUp, not finding it.

11-19-2010, 12:16 PM	#5
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	ah - assuming you are based in USA or something (doesn't say in your signature) - I can only find them on Amazon UK - which is fairly unusual as there is usually a better selection of accessories on the US site.

11-19-2010, 12:25 PM	#6
suecsi Rock Chick Posts: 429 Karma: 4965 Join Date: May 2009 Location: near Heathrow Device: Kindle 2i, Kindle DX, Kindle 3G	The new CoverUp cases do seem to be leather as well this time unfortunately. Tuff Luv do 'veggie' cases - one of which I bought but I didn't like the stand mechanism - the front flipped down at the bottom instead of over the top and I couldn't get my head round that for some reason. Try the Tuff Luv Hemp cover - these are really nice.

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