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The Hooded Claw
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« on: October 02, 2011, 06:34:25 PM » |
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When I first got my Kindle 2, I loved how light it was, and how I could sit and read one-handed all day. I chose to get a Kindle 3 for no good reason, and I didn't like the buttons nearly as well--For me, it wasn't possible to to turn the page one-handed on the Kindle 3. I was told that a cover such as the official one helped with this, and I liked the idea of a lighted cover anyway, so I bought the "official" lighted cover. It was okay, but turning pages one-handed wasn't particularly easy with it. But I left it on my Kindle 3. I've noticed this past year or so that I read my Kindle less. Sometimes I didn't read at all, sometimes I would read on my cell phone or even my iPad (which I originally scorned as being too heavy to be a good ereader).
After being interested in the new $79 Kindle to have something smaller and lighter for travel, I decided to take the cover off my Kindle 3. Putting a new reading light into service figured in also. I've been reading on it this weekend, and I find it a joy to read. Much more pleasant than the Kindle with lighted cover. A bit of this is probably because of the reading light I've started using, but I think most is just the lightness and ease of holding the thing.
If you're using a cover, you might try reading your Kindle Naked. It may not be your thing, but it may make it much more pleasant to use!
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Toby
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 07:44:55 PM » |
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Which light are you using with the naked kindle? I liked reading my kindle naked as well, but need a cover when taking out. The covers do make the kindle much heavier to me.
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The Hooded Claw
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 10:41:28 PM » |
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Which light are you using with the naked kindle? I liked reading my kindle naked as well, but need a cover when taking out. The covers do make the kindle much heavier to me.
http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,86201.0.htmlI liked the light so well I started a thread about it (and bought a second floor version of it). |
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Linjeakel
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 03:02:57 PM » |
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I would love to read my K3 naked! But I use it mostly when I'm out and about and travelling so I always keep it in the cover and it isn't always convenient to take it out. At home I always read my DX naked as I feel much safer with it and just use a slip cover for it when not in use. I'm almost tempted to try out the new Baby Kindle for that reason - not so much to lose if it got damaged! (If we had the SO version here in the UK I think that would swing it for me - cheaper model and ways to make some of the cost back.)
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The Hooded Claw
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 06:29:43 PM » |
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I'm almost tempted to try out the new Baby Kindle for that reason - not so much to lose if it got damaged! (If we had the SO version here in the UK I think that would swing it for me - cheaper model and ways to make some of the cost back.)
Great self-enabling! Those are all the same reasons I assured myself I needed one!  |
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Lursa (aka 9MMare)
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 06:34:43 PM » |
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LOVE the nekkid K3!
And I use a Simple Light on the side hooked into the hinge ports...that thing is light as a feather.
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 07:16:14 PM » |
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For as cheap as the kindles are getting I'm starting to think that spending $$$ on a case is not as advantageous as it used to be.
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NapCat
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 08:40:37 PM » |
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Except when traveling, I always read my K3 naked (poor wording there, huh?). And from day one, I have read my Kindle two handed, so the page buttons have not been a problem.
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Lursa (aka 9MMare)
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 09:24:24 PM » |
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For as cheap as the kindles are getting I'm starting to think that spending $$$ on a case is not as advantageous as it used to be.
I know! Now some covers cost as much as a Kindle! |
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HeyDrew
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 09:29:04 PM » |
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I prefer skins to covers on almost every device outside the iPad 2, and in that case I use both a skin and a smart cover. If Amazon had built in the magnets that Apple did I might buy a cover for my new Kindle. Also, it's an OCD design thing but I hate seeing straps keeping the Kindle into whatever cover it's inside. To me, it looks cheap.
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Toby
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2011, 08:01:16 PM » |
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Thanks for the link, The Hooded Claw.
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Lursa (aka 9MMare)
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2011, 09:42:30 PM » |
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I prefer skins to covers on almost every device outside the iPad 2, and in that case I use both a skin and a smart cover. If Amazon had built in the magnets that Apple did I might buy a cover for my new Kindle. Also, it's an OCD design thing but I hate seeing straps keeping the Kindle into whatever cover it's inside. To me, it looks cheap.
My Cyber-Acoustics fliptop cover doesnt have straps, it has small, silicone corners. Neat, secure, easy to get in or out. |
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EdM777
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My Kindle is easier to hold
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2011, 09:28:07 AM » |
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I bought a very nice leather (not faux) case on ebay. Very inexpensive ($13). Not too heavy. Nice tight fit. Keyboard type. I hope I don't get in trouble with moderators by telling you the seller was blueangeldirect.
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matt youngmark
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2011, 11:40:07 AM » |
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I roll coverless, both with my old K3 and my new $79 Kindle. Light and breezy is the whole point for me, and they seem to hold up just fine to whatever wear and tear I put them through.
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Chad Winters
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« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2011, 11:57:45 AM » |
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I have a slip cover for protection and I just pull the K3 out. I love that much more than my full M-Edge cover
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jbcohen
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« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2011, 12:30:22 PM » |
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Has anyone noticed that on Amazon's web site for the Kindle there is a photo of a woman on a subway reading the Kindle this way?
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Lursa (aka 9MMare)
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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2011, 09:18:18 PM » |
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I roll coverless, both with my old K3 and my new $79 Kindle. Light and breezy is the whole point for me, and they seem to hold up just fine to whatever wear and tear I put them through.
Whew! Arent you livin' on the edge! LOL Yeah, I mainly have my cover because I put my K3 in my purse alot. And I like having the screen protected around the house with rowdies. But yeah....light and free and easy....the Kindle of 'the 70's!' |
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« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2011, 06:28:19 AM » |
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For me, the cover is to provide security while carrying my Kindle. I slip it into a pocket on my daypack and the cover protects it from bumps and thumps. If my Kindle never left home, I might do differently. When I got my first Kindle I did use it without a cover for four months but carried it in a cloth bag with a hard cork brace inside.
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krm0789
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« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2011, 06:43:22 AM » |
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I've just recently started taking it out of the cover to read. I'm thinking about getting a case/sleeve for my purse & reading it naked, but I'm not brave enough to take that plunge yet!
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jbcohen
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« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2011, 08:52:12 AM » |
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If you use yours without a cover on it in any way aren't you worried that the kindle will get dammaged in some way, such as something hitting the screen and cracking it. I am thinking of keeping mine in the cover for transport and removing it from the cover for reading purposes.
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DreamWeaver
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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2011, 09:10:08 AM » |
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I had used the Amazon lighted cover for about nine months, since the day I got it. Then I decided to try reading the Kindle without a cover. For me, it is much more pleasant without the added weight and bulk of the cover. I bought an inexpensive silicone skin on eBay, which gives it the perfect amount of "grip" without adding weight. I think it makes the page-turn buttons easier to use too.
My Kindle travels in the Amazon lighted cover (or M-Edge Leisure Jacket for beach reading) when I take it out of the house.
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Chad Winters
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« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2011, 09:35:22 AM » |
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If you use yours without a cover on it in any way aren't you worried that the kindle will get dammaged in some way, such as something hitting the screen and cracking it. I am thinking of keeping mine in the cover for transport and removing it from the cover for reading purposes.
I use a slip cover for that...slide it in and slide it out I think a regular cover with straps and everything would get annoying |
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jbcohen
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« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2011, 09:47:29 AM » |
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I think you are right Chad, however I have a cover now not a slip cover and I am attempting to avoid having to buy anything further. You are right on about the straps, when sliping them out they become a big bother.
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krm0789
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« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2011, 10:12:29 AM » |
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I had used the Amazon lighted cover for about nine months, since the day I got it. Then I decided to try reading the Kindle without a cover. For me, it is much more pleasant without the added weight and bulk of the cover. I bought an inexpensive silicone skin on eBay, which gives it the perfect amount of "grip" without adding weight. I think it makes the page-turn buttons easier to use too.
My Kindle travels in the Amazon lighted cover (or M-Edge Leisure Jacket for beach reading) when I take it out of the house.
What sort of silicone skin did you get? I just got one & find that it makes the buttons harder to press so I'm looking for something else |
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DreamWeaver
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« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2011, 11:59:03 AM » |
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What sort of silicone skin did you get? I just got one & find that it makes the buttons harder to press so I'm looking for something else
I purchased this one at eBay, which is sized for a Kindle 3 (Keyboard). Mine is black, but I believe there's also one that's clear. The price is $4.95 "or best offer" and it includes a screen protector. The seller accepted my offer of $3.50. As I recall, there are others on eBay that look exactly the same that are priced less (without the screen protector), but I had eBay Bucks about to expire so I went with this one. It's rather funny because whoever designed this skin must not use a Kindle regularly. If you look at the listing photo, you may notice that the page forward/back button directional arrows are incorrect. That's no biggie, though. It fits like a glove, with cutouts in all the right places for access to the on/off button and ports. There are two cutouts in the back for the speakers. I have read that some people have a problem with cat hair sticking to the silicone skins. I do have a long-haired cat, and that hasn't been a problem for me at all. |
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