JAVOedge Kindle Accessories:Official Store Thread (Questions? Comments?)

[Meemo]

I would say a majority, even if just slight, have DG skins on our Ks.  I'm not sure if we've had a poll on that question.  Since discovering DG, through KB, I have skinned my cell phone and my Ipod.  I love my K skinned, but since seeing the pink croc, if I ever decided to go skinless I would definitely go with that cover.  It is sooooo pretty. 
deb

I think that's one of the reasons I like this cover - there's really no need for a skin.  If I ever get a K2, I'll definitely be checking into this cover. 

[Javoedge]

I would say a majority, even if just slight, have DG skins on our Ks.  I'm not sure if we've had a poll on that question. I love my K skinned, but since seeing the pink croc, if I ever decided to go skinless I would definitely go with that cover.  It is sooooo pretty. 
deb

You know, that is a GOOD idea! I'll have to see if I can get a poll on KindleBoard to gauge how many of you guys do sport decal-skin Kindles. The Pink Croc Kindle Case for Amazon Kindle 2 is our most popular case and we're glad it's getting attention. I've been teaching my boss that there is a niche for Pink Acccessories (regardless of the girly cliche). We're looking to spin into other colors for cases -- so far someone's mentioned red. Anyone else?

[drenee]

Thank you for telling your boss about pink.  I carry pink in just about everything.  My notebook for work, my date book, my tea mug, my travel mug, my purse, my pen, my pencil.  Again, love the pink croc cover. 
deb

[B-Kay 1325]

I started to read this thread and when I got to the point that you said that you weren't making them for KK (kindle 1) I lost interest.  I have a KK and don't foresee getting a K2 anytime soon.  I think it is great that you have entered the Kindle Accesory market but I do believe that you should still consider the K1 market as a viable and active community as well.  Just my opinion.

[mistyd107]

You know, that is a GOOD idea! I'll have to see if I can get a poll on KindleBoard to gauge how many of you guys do sport decal-skin Kindles. The Pink Croc Kindle Case for Amazon Kindle 2 is our most popular case and we're glad it's getting attention. I've been teaching my boss that there is a niche for Pink Acccessories (regardless of the girly cliche). We're looking to spin into other colors for cases -- so far someone's mentioned red. Anyone else?

I vote for a sky blue color...not to dark

[Linda1915]

I started to read this thread and when I got to the point that you said that you weren't making them for KK (kindle 1) I lost interest.  I have a KK and don't foresee getting a K2 anytime soon.  I think it is great that you have entered the Kindle Accesory market but I do believe that you should still consider the K1 market as a viable and active community as well.  Just my opinion.

I'll second that, B-Kay.  There are still a lot of us KK owners out here!!

[Meemo]

I'll second that, B-Kay.  There are still a lot of us KK owners out here!!

True, and I'll be using my KK as long as she'll wake up & let me read on her.

[Addie]

I wouldn't mind a red croc!

[Cuechick]

I started to read this thread and when I got to the point that you said that you weren't making them for KK (kindle 1) I lost interest.  I have a KK and don't foresee getting a K2 anytime soon.  I think it is great that you have entered the Kindle Accesory market but I do believe that you should still consider the K1 market as a viable and active community as well.  Just my opinion.

I understand your pain, I have a first gen iphone and all the cool new cases do not fit it. However from a business standpoint, to expect a company just entering the accessory market for a new product to also invest time and money into creating covers for a product that is no longer in production makes no sense. It is just too small a group, from which only a few might actually buy a cover. These covers are mass produced (unlike perhaps Strange Dog or Oberon) and would require a big investment by the company, which they would be unlikely to see back.

[Javoedge]

I understand your pain, I have a first gen iphone and all the cool new cases do not fit it. However from a business standpoint, to expect a company just entering the accessory market for a new product to also invest time and money into creating covers for a product that is no longer in production makes no sense. It is just too small a group, from which only a few might actually buy a cover. These covers are mass produced (unlike perhaps Strange Dog or Oberon) and would require a big investment by the company, which they would be unlikely to see back.

Thanks guys for your responses in regards to the first-generation Kindle. Octochick makes a good point. JAVOedge actually buys devices that we make product accessories for and  Amazon no longer sells the first-generation Kindle (whereas Sony still sells its various model readers which is why we have more variety for it). I'd be curious to see how many readers on KindleBoards are using first generation Kindles (K1). It's understandable for K1 users to hold on to their devices because really the Kindle is a big investment. So, it really depends on how large that market is for my boss to look at it.  Looks like another survey I should do for product research for my boss.

[Javoedge]

Hey folks,

Here's a sneak peak at the latest Case that JAVOedge is brewing up ---meet the  Cherry Blossom Book Case for Amazon Kindle 2.
It's red, it's floral kimono print, and it's a Book Style case! Love the gorgeous cherry blossom and geometric Japanese ornaments on it.

We'll have it online to sell within a week or so.

That's the only photo we have available at this time...

But Stay tuned...

[Meemo]

Hey folks,

Here's a sneak peak at the latest Case that JAVOedge is brewing up ---meet the  Cherry Blossom Book Case for Amazon Kindle 2.
It's red, it's floral kimono print, and it's a Book Style case! Love the gorgeous cherry blossom and geometric Japanese ornaments on it.

We'll have it online to sell within a week or so.

That's the only photo we have available at this time...

But Stay tuned...

Nice!  Will you make that fabric in a flip-style case as well?  (I love red!)

[Neo]

I would love a red crock  !

[Acextreme]

You know, that is a GOOD idea! I'll have to see if I can get a poll on KindleBoard to gauge how many of you guys do sport decal-skin Kindles. The Pink Croc Kindle Case for Amazon Kindle 2 is our most popular case and we're glad it's getting attention. I've been teaching my boss that there is a niche for Pink Acccessories (regardless of the girly cliche). We're looking to spin into other colors for cases -- so far someone's mentioned red. Anyone else?

How about a light-blue croc similar in shade and tone as the pink croc, something that really complements along with it. You know, the type of bright blue for girls, very close to the default light-blue theme used on this forum. It's really hard to describe it and I don't know what kind of blue you call that - baby blue, sky blue? I think that kind of light/babyish/skyish blue really suits both sexes very well. I am seriously toying with the idea of the pink croc except on quite a number of occasions where I see it would not fit my more masculine image. So...hmmm...you got the drift...something bordering femininity but yet still suitable for masculine guys in today's new age era (i.e. metrosexual?); essentially a touch that reveals a hint of the softer femininity in a masculinity image.

And if you really come out with that blue croc version, I am getting it within a heartbeat.

[Acextreme]

Oh, another suggestion, why not come out with the croc bookstyle case with a hidden magnetic enclosure system which I think you used in your flip case version? Noreve did that and the case looked more stylish and elegant. Furthermore, you can get rid of the unsightly and protruding bulge of the magnetic button strap, where it would get in between other portfolios/folders you are carrying together with the Kindle. And how about a little more pockets? Sorry to mention other manufacturers in what is essentially your thread but I think the interior design made by Noreve is perfect. Here's a picture:



I'd want to see the perfect bookstyle light-blue croc case from JAVOedge.

[Javoedge]

Hey folks,

I created this poll to collect more info from KindleBoard members. If you guys can take a minute to answer that would be really helpful. It simply asks what type of Kindle device do you own and whether you use a decal-skin on your particular Kindle. No registration necessary. This will help JAVOedge in assessing product development for upcoming accesories for Kindle owners. You guys have been fantastic in giving us information about how you use your eReaders and what you like. 

Survey for Kindle Owners via SurveyMonkey

[Acextreme]

Hey folks,

I created this poll to collect more info from KindleBoard members. If you guys can take a minute to answer that would be really helpful. It simply asks what type of Kindle device do you own and whether you use a decal-skin on your particular Kindle. No registration necessary. This will help JAVOedge in assessing product development for upcoming accesories for Kindle owners. You guys have been fantastic in giving us information about how you use your eReaders and what you like. 

Survey for Kindle Owners via SurveyMonkey

Ok, I did the survey. Have you read my suggestions? Would there be a possibility where you would make that light/babyish/skyish blue croc bookstyle case? Any idea when you would release one? Pardon my excitement but I am too anxious to have one right now...

[Ann in Arlington]

Problem with survey:  I have two Kindles but it only lets me select one.  But I was able to say that I had a skin on the K1 and not on the DX.

Note:  Amazon does still sell K1's.  See the link to "Refurbs" at the top of this board.  Though I do understand that it might not make business sense to design a case for them.

[Javoedge]

Problem with survey:  I have two Kindles but it only lets me select one.  But I was able to say that I had a skin on the K1 and not on the DX.

Thank you Ann in Arlington for your feedback!  As a result, I added a 3rd Q so future folks who own multiple Kindles can say which they have extra of. It would boggly my mind to see how many households have all 3!

[Javoedge]

Would there be a possibility where you would make that light/babyish/skyish blue croc bookstyle case? Any idea when you would release one?

Hey there! At this time, discussions about future spinoffs of the Croc Kindle case is still in development. I've been nudging my boss to look into it and Blue is something we're looking into. I keep thinking Tiffany Blue (er, wait, that's copyrighted, how about Robin Egg Blue?) or a Blue Jean Hermes bag shade of blue would be great (imho).  From a production standpoint, blue is one of the most trickiest colors to replicate to get the exact shade you want. I'm rooting for it tho.

Future product development takes about 2-3 month lead time for JAVOedge so ideas generated now gets put on a drawing board for my boss to take a look at, confer with his design/production staff, etc. etc. I'm definitely passing these posts to him when we get our next meetup for case ideas.

 

[Ann in Arlington]

Thank you Ann in Arlington for your feedback!  As a result, I added a 3rd Q so future folks who own multiple Kindles can say which they have extra of. It would boggly my mind to see how many households have all 3!

I guess it won't let me take it again. . . .but that's o.k. . . . you have my answer.   

There are a lot of folks who have more than one -- either different versions or two devices because sharing just doesn't work.   I know there are some folks here who have, or have had, all three. 

[Meemo]

Note:  Amazon does still sell K1's.  See the link to "Refurbs" at the top of this board.  Though I do understand that it might not make business sense to design a case for them.

True, and they do still sell quite well on ebay.  (I'm watching, want to get my daughter one unless my other daughter goes for a K2, in which case she'd give her sister her K1.)  There may be a finite number of K1s but we who still use them love them!

[Javoedge]

Nice!  Will you make that fabric in a flip-style case as well?  (I love red!)

At this time, the Cherry Blossom has been in production for the Book Style Case for Kindle 2. Though, when it debut, if sales start picking up, we may do a spin-off in the Flip Case. We're hoping folks will really like our Kimono Flip Case , Cherry Blossom Book Style Case offerings since both are new styles and use a fabric print design.

[louiseb]

Hey folks,

Here's a sneak peak at the latest Case that JAVOedge is brewing up ---meet the  Cherry Blossom Book Case for Amazon Kindle 2.
It's red, it's floral kimono print, and it's a Book Style case! Love the gorgeous cherry blossom and geometric Japanese ornaments on it.

We'll have it online to sell within a week or so.

That's the only photo we have available at this time...

But Stay tuned...

I REALLY like this! I prefer non leather (though I do have leather items) and not too flowery, I may have to snap this one up! (Because it is RED!!!)  Thanks!

[Acextreme]

Hey there! At this time, discussions about future spinoffs of the Croc Kindle case is still in development. I've been nudging my boss to look into it and Blue is something we're looking into. I keep thinking Tiffany Blue (er, wait, that's copyrighted, how about Robin Egg Blue?) or a Blue Jean Hermes bag shade of blue would be great (imho).  From a production standpoint, blue is one of the most trickiest colors to replicate to get the exact shade you want. I'm rooting for it tho.

Future product development takes about 2-3 month lead time for JAVOedge so ideas generated now gets put on a drawing board for my boss to take a look at, confer with his design/production staff, etc. etc. I'm definitely passing these posts to him when we get our next meetup for case ideas.

 

Eh, maybe our blues got mixed. I am thinking more on the line of this blue:




or this blue:



I thought both have a very refreshing feel to it.

But since it would take 2-3 months and we are not even sure about its acceptance for production, I think I would have to decide whether to wait or get the pink croc now and forget about future cases...

But maybe I will wait for a while and see whether your boss decides to go with the blue suggestion. When is your next meeting with your boss on this topic? Keep us updated.