I like the Kindle Book cover

[colleen]

My kindle sits in it at a slight angle that leaves the bottom right corner sticking out and it's constantly slipping loose from the plastic tab just from carrying it (once causing a drop from a second story balcony that gave me a heart attack... fortunately the Kindle came away with only a rough scrape in the plastic and a dislodged SD card despite striking the sidewalk. I buffed the scratches out and put the SD card back in and it's fine, but I wouldn't like to try my luck a second time).

OK, you definitely should send this story to the folks at Amazon as a testimonial.  WOW!

[Betsy the Quilter]

I had no problem with the Kindle staying in the original cover.  But I really hate stretched out elastic and it was stretched out in just a few weeks.  So I got an M-edge.  No more floppy elastic.

Ann

I use the original cover and only use the elastic to slip around the bottom right corner of the Kindle to help it stay in (a tip I probably read here!)  I've not had a problem with it falling out, and when it's closed, I'm either carrying it tucked, so it can't open, or it's in a dedicated pocket in a purse I found in my purse drawer, so it can't open, so I don't feel the need to use the elastic around the whole cover to keep it closed.

Betsy

[Angela]

I haven't used the cover as of yet. It is still wrapped in its original tissue paper. I am waiting until this weekend to see if I am actually going to get to keep Kindle with no name, or if it will end up in Christmas wrapping until December 24. 

Speaking of which... I guess I shouldn't put it of any longer and go pack everything up and get it wrapped before the hubby decideds to surprise me and come home early!! 

[Vampyre]

Does everyone use the cover or do any of you just use K with out the cover at all.   In most of the Amazon propaganda movies, you rarely see K in the cover. 

If my elastic band thing ever was to wear out, I have access to large rubber bands. 

[Suzanne]

I prefer to read my Kindle with it in the free cover with the front pulled to the back if you know what I mean. Since I've read in this thread about the elastic stretching out, I rarely use it anymore and will only use it when transporting the Kindle.

[Vampyre]

I have yet to hold a Kindle yet but it seems to me it would be easier to hold with the cover on.  There would be less chance of hitting a wrong button while reading.  I just don't want it falling out to an untimely death.   Just because one managed to survive a 2 story fall, doesn't mean mine would. 

[chynared21]

I have yet to hold a Kindle yet but it seems to me it would be easier to hold with the cover on.  There would be less chance of hitting a wrong button while reading.  I just don't want it falling out to an untimely death.   Just because one managed to survive a 2 story fall, doesn't mean mine would. 

The Kindle itself is pretty light but the cover adds a bit of weight that is noticeable if you're used to reading it nekkid (as Tom would say). I find that it's easier to hold it with the cover on in my left hand while my thumb rests on the keyboard...it's a slight shift of the thumb to turn the page using the smaller "next page" button.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Oberon covers when they come out as I've had my Kindle fall out of the cover...it did whack me in the head the other night while I was reading in bed ;-p

[pidgeon92]

My Kindle is still naked, I haven't found the right cover yet....

[Michael R. Hicks]

I couldn't stand holding my Kindle without the cover, my wife couldn't stand holding hers *with* the cover (Mars vs. Venus?).

But, we found what - for us - comes the closest to being the perfect cover: the MiniSuit leather case, which comes in several colors.

It gives the Kindle some protection, gives me something more substantial to hold on to, has a cutout in the back so you can get to the switches (one of my big gripes about the OEM cover), is easy to get the Kindle out of, has a couple of storage slots for SD cards and - the slickest thing - has a funky closure strap that also can snap onto another strap on the back to prop the thing up on a table (the pics on the Amazon catalog page show it propped up in the "narrow" position, there's a "wide" position that uses the extra strap thingy).

The only thing I don't like about mine is the color: I got the green one because I was bored with black. But sometime I'm going to go down and dig into my wife's scrapbooking stuff and do a little altering and embellshing... ;-)

Cheers,
Mike

[Chad Winters]

Ever since I learned the velcro trick I have been perfectly happy with the original cover. I leave it in there all the time. Before velcro it would occasionally fall out and hit me in the nose if I was reading flat in bed. It's a little sad that I was more worried about the Kindle than my nose 

[durphy]

I ordered the Travel Package right away because it comes with a light and the cover stands up for reading hands free. I haven't gotten it yet, so I'll have to let you know how it is. (So far it's gone from Great Neck, NY to Bethpage, NY and I'm in CA.)

In the mean time, I usually keep Zelda in the cover she came with. If she falls out, I enjoy the lightness. I'm having so much fun with the features that it's sometimes hard to settle down and actually read a book.

[s10mike]

Hello
I put velcro dot on my kindle and cut a square hole in back cover just large enough for my finger to turn it on and off, I leave the bluetooth on all the time.
 
Mike

[Angela]

Now that I have officially open my Christmas present, I am using Kindle with no name with the cover. Pre wrapping paper, I did not. Either way feels OK to me. I am not using the elastic band for closure, rather I have slipped the elastic over the bottom right corner and it feels much more secure. I got this idea from someone who posted earlier on this thread (I think). 

[Kimblee]

Seeing as I don't have my Kindle yet (sob!), I can't make a fully informed decision, however, I really like the case that it comes with. Better than any of the other cases I've seen online. I just pray that mine won't fall out, as I plan to fully use the case it comes with.

[Betsy the Quilter]

I still like my Kindle Cover, although I'm lusting after an Oberon (everyone in Accessories knows this, come on over and talk covers!)

Here's a pic of mine with the elastic helping to hold the Kindle in place. 

[Cowgirl]

I just came back from a trip and of course brought my kindle.  I had no problem with it falling out or flopping around.  I prefer to read with the cover on.  I hold it like a book...just seems to feel more like a book.  I will ask for a prettier cover for Christmas just because I like pretty new things. I will check these boards to see what most prefer.     

[Vampyre]

MiniSuit Leather Case for Amazon Kindle with Adjustable Leather Stand-unavailable

DRAT!  They looked really nice.  I guess when mine comes, I'll do some 'sperimentin'.