I recently acquired a Kindle 4 for Christmas and am eager to avoid it ending up scratched and bashed like everything else (phone, mp3 player, etc all blighted by unsightly dents and blemishes) because i live by my personal mantra: “if it ain’t tough, it won’t survive”! So clearly it is very important to find a case which both protects my new gadget but is also not boring!
I have looked around and found some frankly rather boring Kindle cases provided by Amazon itself and a few others. Although i think they’re supposed to be more like a book cover, I’m concerned that cases like the one below will not protect the edges of my Kindle and will accidently open in a bag:
- Kindle Leather Cover, Wine Purple (via Amazon)
This case style isn’t one i’m willing to waste my money on, even if it is my favourite colour purple! Amazon seems to charge a stupid amount of money for these cases, nearly half what the Kindle costs! There is also this one which isn’t too bad colourwise and has a nice clippy thing to keep the case closed, but i’m still not sure about it:
- New Kindle Purple SD Folio Case – SD Tabletwear (via Amazon)
I did find some nice, less boring versions of that style, such as this Kate Spade one which is quite funky:
- Kate Spade New York Kindle Cover (via Amazon)
There are the quite nice but extremely pricey designer ones, as shown on Pretty Shiny Sparkly’s blog:
- Reader Chic: Designer Kindle Cases
Even though i’m not sure on this style, i do actually LOVE the pattern on this one:
- Wild Rose Kindle 4 Cover – Oberon Design
It’s really beautiful, and they have many more different designs on their website for all Kindle models and also cases for other devices too, see Oberondesign.com.
And maybe this one is quite nice too:
- Flower Kindle case – Lente Designs (via Amazon)
And then there are the sleeves for Kindle, such as this amusing one inspired by “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mixalot! (and that song got stuck in my head when i saw this!):
- I LIke Big Books Kindle Sleeve – Cafepress.co.uk
Or maybe this simple one:
- Belkin Knit sleeve for Kindle (via Tesco)
I would rather have a slip-on case which covers the whole thing and keeps it all safe and bash-free, maybe one like this:
- SD TabletWear Leather Style Amazon Kindle Slip Pouch – Purple (via Gearzap.com)
Or there is this nifty reversible black and red one:
- Forefront Cases NEW KINDLE 4 Black / Red Reversible Neoprene Case (via Amazon)
I am still undecided as to what to buy as i haven’t found anything that i like enough to buy. If there is nothing i can find that i like then i may have to design my own, either through one of these websites, medgestore.com, or bagsoflove.co.uk. Or i might just sew my own (looking like the easiest and cheapest option to get something personal and more attractive!
I will keep looking for now though, you never know when someone will bring something nice out!
