28 March, 2009 (09:57) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
Batteries for first-generation Kindle devices are available now from Amazon. These have been in and out of stock over the past few weeks.
Kindle 2 does not have a user-replaceable battery. But many Kindle 1 owners keep an extra battery or two around so they can keep their Kindles running even while on extended trips away [...]
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23 March, 2009 (21:04) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
A creative KindleBoards member has modified her Amazon Leather Kindle 2 cover to create the striking red cover shown above.
Removing the inner skeleton of her Amazon case, LunarEarthMama wrapped it in faux leather and glued the inner shell back in. She provides notes and pictures in this Accessories board thread.
Here’s another photo of her finished [...]
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20 March, 2009 (04:39) | Accessories, Reviews | By: Leslie
KindleBoards member VictoriaP has written a great review of the Peeramid Pillow. In her words, it is “an unusual item meant as an alternative to a traditional book easel. A lightweight pyramid shaped pillow, it allows you to prop your reading material at a fairly uprightangle while keeping the base from slipping. The Peeramid [...]
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15 March, 2009 (03:25) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
Today we look at a review of one of the higher-end accessories for Kindle 2: the saddle tan Kindle 2 cover from Cole Haan. You can see some close-up photos, and the complete review, in this thread posted by Kindleboards member ZomZom. Some excerpts:
I’ve had my Cole Haan Saddle Tan Cover for a week now [...]
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25 February, 2009 (08:31) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
Today, Leslie reviews the leather cover for Kindle 2. Some excerpts:
“I was hesitant about ordering the black leather cover from Amazon for the Kindle 2. After all, the cover for the Kindle 1 was cheap, unattractive, and poorly designed. For the Kindle 2, I didn’t want to pay $29.99 for another product of the same [...]
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21 February, 2009 (23:45) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
February 21 and 22 only, Stylz is offering a sale on its Kindle 1 covers.
This includes the Avantgarde, Cosmo, and Executive covers. Each is going for $39.99, plus $6 shipping.
Check it out this weekend at http://www.stylzworld.com/shop/..!
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12 February, 2009 (05:25) | Accessories | By: Harvey Chute
Many of our forum members use invisibleSHIELD to protect their iPods, cell phones, digital cameras, and other gadgets. It’s one of the best-known and most highly-regarded products for scratch and nick protection.
I use it on my Zune 80GB and it offers a micro-thin, invisible layer of protection that I’m very happy with. It’s tough, and [...]
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