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Month: May, 2009

Kindle meet-up day: posters can go up now

30 May, 2009 (12:13) | Site news | By: Harvey Chute

The National Kindle & Koffee meet-up is one week from today, at various Starbucks or other coffee house locations around the country.
Most Starbucks locations will allow posters to be put up within one week of an event, so I posted mine this morning at my local Starbucks on Railroad and Holly in Belingham.
You can download [...]

Kindle meet-up in D.C.

27 May, 2009 (20:28) | Site news | By: Harvey Chute

A group of KindleBoards members held a Kindle meet-up in the D.C. area today. By all accounts this gathering – the first of its kind from our forums – was a great success!
As you can see from the pictures, our accessories board was well-represented at this meet-up. There were eight Kindles there, an even split [...]

A stand-out Kindle 2 case from Tuff-Luv

26 May, 2009 (03:20) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute

The past couple of weeks I’ve been using the leather Kindle 2 flip case from Tuff-Luv. This well-built case is truly unique, with a built-in stand that folds out like an easel to hold the Kindle in upright position.
While I usually prefer to hold my Kindle, I found it a convenience to use the stand [...]

Winners of TrendyDigital Kindle 2 accessories!

25 May, 2009 (15:17) | Contests | By: Harvey Chute

This afternoon we drew the names of three lucky KindleBoards members, who won some great Kindle 2 accessories courtesy of TrendyDigital.
Ladyknight33 won the MaxGuard eReader Jacket for Amazon Kindle 2 – a high-grade synthetic leather cover with a soft interior lining.
SusieQ takes home the WaterGuard Waterproof Case for Kindle 2. This handy case protects your [...]

Tutorial: sew a cloth cover for your Kindle 2 cover

24 May, 2009 (03:26) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute

If you’re handy with needle and thread, you can spruce up your Kindle 2 leather cover with a removable fabric cover.
KindleBoards member Sanveann has posted a photo tutorial, showing step-by-step how to create this decorative cover. With eleven clear photos, she walks through how to layout the material and have it fit precisely over your [...]

Save the date: National Kindle & Koffee Day, June 6

23 May, 2009 (09:35) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute

Kindle owners: get ready for the first national Kindle meet-up! On Saturday, June 6th, Kindle owners are invited to congregate at their local Starbucks.
The meeting time will be 10:00am local time. Bring your Kindles, and accessories, and enjoy some Kindle conversation with your coffee.
And if you don’t own a Kindle, but would like to see [...]

Protect your Kindle with TrendyDigital cases

22 May, 2009 (03:25) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute

It’s great to see TrendyDigital coming out with accessories for Kindle, and especially with their recent debut of two thoughtful accessories for Kindle 2. Our readers have given these products a warm reception, and now TrendyDigital is returning the favor – with a giveaway for three lucky KindleBoards members! (See below for giveaway details.)
Shown on [...]

Kindle for iPhone version 1.1 released

21 May, 2009 (04:25) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute

The free Kindle app for iPhone and iPod Touch has been upgraded to Version 1.1, and offers some significant improvements.
As before, the app lets you read Kindle books on iPhone or iPod Touch. If you have one of these devices as well as a Kindle, the Whispersync feature keeps track of your last page read [...]

The DX gets spoofed

20 May, 2009 (09:39) | Humor | By: Harvey Chute

Kindle 9XXXD
Atom.com: Funny Videos | Sketch Groups | TV & Movie Spoofs
The wags at atom.com announce the 9th-generation Kindle. Good for a morning chuckle!
You can see more Kindle spoofs in this thread.
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Comparing vinyl skins for Kindle

18 May, 2009 (16:49) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute

When it comes to vinyl skins for decorating and protecting your Kindle, not all skins are created equal.
KindleBoards member tashab recently switched from her 3acp skin to a DecalGirl skin. She designed a beautiful custom skin, pictured here.
I’ve used DecalGirl skins for about three years, on my Zune players. I’ve peeled many a skin off [...]