CASES
When the Kindle was launched a year ago, the only case option around was the one that came with the device. It works, but it’s a bit stripped-down and not everyone has been happy with the haphazard way it holds the Kindle in place. Now, a year later, there are half a dozen companies offering case designs to appeal to pretty much everyone: the business traveler, the night owl with a sleeping spouse, the fashion-conscious, even the habitual note-taker.
Here’s an overview of what I’ve found so far. Many of these I wouldn’t have known about if Kindlerama readers hadn’t told me about them in the first place, so thanks! (And please let me know if you run across any others!)
Back when there wasn’t really a secondary case market for the Kindle, I suggested some ideas for what I’d like to see in a case. I’m happy to see that two and a half of my ideas have become reality–short-run handmade cases by Strangedog, cases with built-in lights by Periscope and M-edge, and (here’s the “half” idea) DecalGirl’s skins for changing the color of the plastic Kindle shell. Of the other ideas–papercraft cases and waterproof cases–I’m sure we’ll see a waterproof version at some point by next summer, considering the Kindle still isn’t exactly beach friendly; and I’m not sure a papercraft “case” was every very practical to begin with.
I use the Waterfield sleeve and travel case and love both of them. I’m not sure what you mean when you say *yawn*…. Were you hoping for paisley? They’re classic black, sleek and built *incredibly* well. I couldn’t be more satisfied.
M-edge has a new line of covers that you can use with their new book light the e-Luminator.
Periscope has a new Lighted Folio for Kindle.
Strangedog has a very well made Kindle covers in great colors and styles.
Oberon Design is coming out with beautiful leather covers.
And Decalgirl has a great line of colorful skins for your Kindle.
Almost an embarrassment of riches!
@MonaLS: Thanks for the heads up on everything! I knew about a couple of those, but had no idea about the rest. I’ve added more info about each of them to the Cases section.
Just bought the Oberon “Tree Of Life” for my Kindle w/o the leather corners & also the Tree Of Life journal to accompany it,what a beautiful piece of craftmamship
shucks, meant to say WITH the leather corners no velcrow