Skins

yankgirl · 07-13-2009, 12:16 PM

Hi! I just got my K2 today and I think I'm already in love - my bebook is jealous. I'm waiting for my cover to ship, but I was curious about the skins. I've used decalgirl before for my iPod and had no problems. I was just curious if anyone has used them for the kindle. Also I read about Istyles.com has covers with matching screensavers. Would that really be necessary?

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

poohbear_nc · 07-13-2009, 12:22 PM

I have the decalgirl skins on all of my Kindles - I have the all black ones - which seem to increase the contrast of the screen.

Check out the Kindle Accessories forum for more threads on skins.

kevindorsey · 07-13-2009, 04:40 PM

Yes, decalgirl does have a ton of skins for all Kindles.

demoric · 07-14-2009, 09:08 AM

I have used skins from skinit and decalgirl. I recommend decalgirl skins they're easier to apply. Neither are difficult though if you follow the directions. As of yet there aren't any screensavers/skin combos for the kindle 2. I have contacted decalgirl and was given a canned ham response of "when the kindle 2 supports custom wallpapers we will contact you".

yankgirl · 07-14-2009, 10:46 AM

Thanks everyone! Now the really hard choice.... which one(s) to buy!

Talldog · 07-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankgirl

Thanks everyone! Now the really hard choice.... which one(s) to buy!

They say a dark skin improves the contrast of the screen. I have the DecalGirl carbon on both my DX and the wife's K2, and I like it.

One thing, though. They say you can remove and re-apply them, but they stretch out when you do that, and I really wouldn't recommend it. Nevertheless, they do a good job. Much better than letting that white plastic get all smudged up.

demoric · 07-15-2009, 12:21 PM

I too would recommend a dark skin, it makes the screen seem easier to read.

fugazied · 07-15-2009, 09:32 PM

Woh I hadn't even considered a skin before then this thread got me thinking of one.
Some of the skins are incredible!

eg.
http://www.istyles.com/abduction-ama...n-p-15106.html
http://ireaderreview.com/2009/03/13/...lize-kindle-2/

Talldog · 07-16-2009, 08:11 PM

I ordered my first K2 skin from iStyles and it came from DecalGirl.

07-13-2009, 12:16 PM	#1
yankgirl Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Device: iPhone, iPad 2, PPP(purple pocket pro) Nook Tablet, K4 & Kindle Fire!	Skins Hi! I just got my K2 today and I think I'm already in love - my bebook is jealous. I'm waiting for my cover to ship, but I was curious about the skins. I've used decalgirl before for my iPod and had no problems. I was just curious if anyone has used them for the kindle. Also I read about Istyles.com has covers with matching screensavers. Would that really be necessary? Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!

07-14-2009, 09:08 AM	#4
demoric Kindle 2 User Posts: 98 Karma: 496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: S.E. Kansas Device: Kindle 2	I have used skins from skinit and decalgirl. I recommend decalgirl skins they're easier to apply. Neither are difficult though if you follow the directions. As of yet there aren't any screensavers/skin combos for the kindle 2. I have contacted decalgirl and was given a canned ham response of "when the kindle 2 supports custom wallpapers we will contact you". Last edited by demoric; 07-14-2009 at 09:22 AM.

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07-13-2009, 12:22 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,802 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I have the decalgirl skins on all of my Kindles - I have the all black ones - which seem to increase the contrast of the screen. Check out the Kindle Accessories forum for more threads on skins.

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kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	Yes, decalgirl does have a ton of skins for all Kindles.

07-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#5
yankgirl Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Device: iPhone, iPad 2, PPP(purple pocket pro) Nook Tablet, K4 & Kindle Fire!	Thanks everyone! Now the really hard choice.... which one(s) to buy!

07-15-2009, 12:21 PM	#7
demoric Kindle 2 User Posts: 98 Karma: 496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: S.E. Kansas Device: Kindle 2	I too would recommend a dark skin, it makes the screen seem easier to read.

07-15-2009, 09:32 PM	#8
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Woh I hadn't even considered a skin before then this thread got me thinking of one. Some of the skins are incredible! eg. http://www.istyles.com/abduction-ama...n-p-15106.html http://ireaderreview.com/2009/03/13/...lize-kindle-2/

07-16-2009, 08:11 PM	#9
Talldog Addict Posts: 293 Karma: 1431716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KDX Graphite, Surface Pro	I ordered my first K2 skin from iStyles and it came from DecalGirl.

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