Remember how cool Amazon’s Kindle 3 cover with the built-in reading light was when it first came out last summer? Instead of requiring a battery, it draws power from the Kindle via the little prong that connected the cover to the device. Grantwood Technology has taken that idea, discarded the cover, and produced the SimpleLight, [...]
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Reclaim your old-school cred with a Kindle hardcover book case
You know the type: the person who didn’t want a Kindle, but begrudgingly accepted it as a gift or skeptically bought it with the intention of returning it soon after, and who now reads on it all the time. That person loves the convenience of a Kindle but misses the look and feel of a [...]
CleverWraps: $5 freezer bags for your Kindle or Nook
At first glance, CleverWraps are just glorified freezer bags, but they bring some nice features you won’t find with any product from your supermarket.
Create personalized Kindle, Nook and iPad cases at MyEdge
Although no official announcement has yet been made (that I’m aware of), M-Edge has opened its custom cover store. The service lets you create custom covers for your Kindle or Nook ($40) or iPad ($50) using your own images as well as supplied design elements. If you’re not the creative type, M-Edge is offering a [...]
Want to make your own ereader cover? Here are 50 ideas to get you started
The blog ebookcases.org has put together a fairly exhaustive list of DIY cases, covers, wraps and sleeves for your Kindle. (But really for any of the current major ereaders.) If you’re feeling up to a little hot glue and scissors action this weekend, you could probably find an idea worth exploring on the list. My [...]
Here are a couple of bargains on ereader cases
If you’re planning on buying an ereader, here’s an opportunity to get a free case at the same time. If you already own a device, here’s a so-so coupon offer. Free case with purchase of ereader Best Buy is giving away free cases up to a retail price of $45 if you buy select ereaders, [...]
CrunchGear highlights a few attractive Kindle cases
There seem to be as many Kindle cases as there are Kindles now, so I’m always interested in seeing what other sites recommend. CrunchGear is calling their post a gift guide for V-Day, but really it’s just a closer look at five four attractive yet low-key cases for the Kindle 3. (The fifth is the [...]
Oak and brass stand charges your Kindle or Nook
Charging bases are common for mobile phones and Apple devices, but you don’t see many of them for ebook readers. (Probably because they don’t normally need to be recharged daily.) But here’s a custom-made wooden stand with the USB cable embedded, so that you can display your Kindle or Nook in an upright position while [...]
M-Edge to launch MyEdge personalized Kindle covers
As of today it’s just a placeholder page, but in the coming weeks (months?) M-Edge plans to introduce MyEdge, a new service that will let you design a custom case for your Kindle, Nook or iPad. You start with a base of black or brown spine and stitching accents, add optional text, then select design [...]
Where to find elegant and quirky Kindle cases
One of the best sources for one-of-a-kind cases for your Kindle (or Nook, Kobo, etc.) is Etsy, the handmade items retailer. Etsy’s particularly great for padded sleeves, because you can choose from a hundred different fabric patterns instead of four manufacturer colors, or even request fabrics. However, you can also find some pretty sophisticated leather [...]
Kandle LED light two-for-one offer with coupon code
The Kandle is a compact clip-on light for your Kindle. I first noticed it back in January, and while I liked it, I thought $25 was a little beyond my budget. That’s why I was excited today to stumble across this coupon code on an Amazon Discussions thread:
Win a free ReBindIt case for your Kindle 2!
Sadly, this contest has ended. Congratulations to Mike, who won the case! Original post: With all the media coverage about the Kindle 3 right now, we Kindle 2 owners are feeling a little left out. Where’s the K2 love? It’s right here! I’m giving away a free ReBindIt case hand-made for the Kindle 2. I [...]