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« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2011, 07:40:14 AM » |
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I got my cover yesterday and really like it. The light is nice and even, it fits tight, and my husband thinks it looks pricey.
Cindy416, you mentioned the green color. I was very surprised when I saw the green option they had online, if they offered a dark green I would have snapped it up, that yellow-green, no thanks, sticking with brown. What did it end up looking up in real life?
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« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2011, 08:29:53 AM » |
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I got my cover yesterday and really like it. The light is nice and even, it fits tight, and my husband thinks it looks pricey.
Cindy416, you mentioned the green color. I was very surprised when I saw the green option they had online, if they offered a dark green I would have snapped it up, that yellow-green, no thanks, sticking with brown. What did it end up looking up in real life?
I haven't actually seen Megan's cover yet, but I have heard about it. (She described it in rather colorful (pardon the pun) terms.) It looks like a split-pea soup green to me. I told my daughter that might possibly trade with her if the cover isn't horrible, since I prefer an Oberon (not yet ordered) and I only use my lighted cover when I stay at her house or somewhere else when discreet lighting is needed. Megan had the lighted cover for her K3 that was green (Kermit green, in her words), and loved it, partly because she has loved Kermit since she was a little girl.  My only problem with the K3 cover is that it's incredibly difficult to remove the KT from the back case. I'm afraid I'll chip, scratch, or break my KT. Any easy removal tips from anyone? |
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« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2011, 09:06:32 AM » |
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I haven't actually seen Megan's cover yet, but I have heard about it. (She described it in rather colorful (pardon the pun) terms.) It looks like a split-pea soup green to me. I told my daughter that might possibly trade with her if the cover isn't horrible, since I prefer an Oberon (not yet ordered) and I only use my lighted cover when I stay at her house or somewhere else when discreet lighting is needed. Megan had the lighted cover for her K3 that was green (Kermit green, in her words), and loved it, partly because she has loved Kermit since she was a little girl. My only problem with the K3 cover is that it's incredibly difficult to remove the KT from the back case. I'm afraid I'll chip, scratch, or break my KT. Any easy removal tips from anyone? I was having a really hard time removing it too. So, I gave up because I didn't want to force it. The little card that comes with it shows pulling the bottom right corner away to pop out the Kindle but it wasn't working for me. I'll have to keep practicing to get the hang of it. I read in bed last night in a dark room and there was plenty of light. My eyesight is not good and I require a lot of light. I'm thrilled with the constant access to good light and no having to worry about batteries. |
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« Reply #28 on: November 23, 2011, 09:23:51 AM » |
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My husband loves his lighted cover but I am returning mine. I wanted to only use the lighted cover when I needed light and my Oberon sleeve for the rest of the time but it is way too difficult to take the KT out of the lighted cover and I am afraid I am going to break it so I will just stick with my sleeve and Solis light when needed.
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« Reply #29 on: November 23, 2011, 10:13:30 AM » |
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Does the case feel heavy?
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« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2011, 10:35:57 AM » |
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I have the green Touch cover ordered, hope I like the color well enough! I just got an email from Amazon that they've applied a $10.00 promotional certificate to my account due to the extended wait time I'll have for the lighted cover.... that helps cushion the wait a bit! |
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« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2011, 11:14:39 AM » |
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Does the case feel heavy?
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Not really. It isn't as light as I thought it would be but it isn't heavy. |
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« Reply #32 on: November 23, 2011, 04:59:30 PM » |
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I have the Lighted case for the touch (in wine) ordered, with a delivery date of Dec. 29-Jan. 9. I got an email form Amazon today apologizing for the delay and they put a $10 credit on my account.
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« Reply #33 on: November 23, 2011, 09:19:30 PM » |
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I'm very upset. My KT lighted cover in brown came today & the light does not work. Taking off the cover was so hard, that I need help getting it off. I have the lighted cover for the K4 in purple, & it works great. I did notice that this cover seemed tighter/harder to get on than the K4 cover. I compared the sizes of both covers. The touch cover was larger. Guess, I need to call Amazon after the holiday.
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« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2011, 09:21:43 PM » |
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My purple lighted cover for the Touch just arrived!
1. I'm so very pleased with the light. I sent the lighted cover for the KK back last year because the light was not sufficient and did not light the screen evenly. This one provides plenty of even light.
2. The purple color is a very lovely, almost oxblood tone.
3. The design is very sleek and trim. The Kindle fits very securely into the formed back cover.
Only negatives I see...
1. The light is rather difficult to pull out. I have to use my finger nail to get it out. But I suspect this might loosen up a bit with use.
2. The front cover is very thin and somewhat flexible. If I really tried to I could probably fold it over and crease it. Doesn't provide as much protection for the screen as the back of the case does for the back of the Kindle.
3. There is no way to keep it closed. No elastic or latch.
Even with these negatives, I'm keeping it. The light being there whenever I need it no batteries required is worth it to me.
I agree with you on the front cover. It is very thin and seems like you can fold it over and crease it. Hopefully it won't get stuck on something in my purse and bend! Other than that I'm really pleased with it. I also like how snug it fits in so I'm not too worried about not having an elastic band. ETA: I also got the purple cover and think it's very pretty! |
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« Reply #35 on: November 24, 2011, 03:45:05 PM » |
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 I have the green Touch cover ordered, hope I like the color well enough! I just got an email from Amazon that they've applied a $10.00 promotional certificate to my account due to the extended wait time I'll have for the lighted cover.... that helps cushion the wait a bi t! Both my black and green lighted cases arrived on 11/22 and I found the color to be true to my (calibrated) display. I really like the green.  |
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« Reply #36 on: November 24, 2011, 04:14:47 PM » |
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Regarding taking the Kindle out of the case, I have the Baby Kindle and an unlighted case at the moment... lighted case on order to ship a couple of days before Christmas. I have taken the Kindle out of the case several times and while it isn't easy, I didn't have any trouble. I pulled the lower left hand corner of the case down (away from the Kindle). Doesn't take too much until it slips away enough to remove the case entirely. Hope that helps anyone who is having trouble removing the case. And no, I wouldn't want to do it every day either, just that's how I've managed to remove it. BTW, I LOVE this case. I was concerned at first that it would scratch up, bend, flop open, etc. but the longer I have it, the more I like it. I'm thinking the lighted case can only be better. Hurry up Christmas!!! |
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« Reply #37 on: November 24, 2011, 06:43:12 PM » |
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Both my black and green lighted cases arrived on 11/22 and I found the color to be true to my (calibrated) display. I really like the green. Good to hear that! I'm also calibrated & I like it on my monitor, so hopefully I'll like it in person. I just got an email that my green cover shipped! Yesterday Amazon sent me a $10.00 promotional certificate for the delay, so I was expecting a really long wait & then today it ships... go figure! Really happy with Amazon CS... getting $10 credit & my cover next week... yay! |
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« Reply #38 on: November 25, 2011, 01:21:30 PM » |
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Good to hear that! I'm also calibrated & I like it on my monitor, so hopefully I'll like it in person.
I just got an email that my green cover shipped! Yesterday Amazon sent me a $10.00 promotional certificate for the delay, so I was expecting a really long wait & then today it ships... go figure! Really happy with Amazon CS... getting $10 credit & my cover next week... yay!
Great news! Another observation -- with the green case, the molding that encases the KT is a medium grey, about the same as the KT bezel, which goes nicely with the green, blends with the Kindle itself and is very subtle. The black case (and perhaps the other dark colors) houses a black molding which contrasts the grey Kindle, but nicely. |
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« Reply #39 on: November 25, 2011, 10:52:54 PM » |
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Great news! Another observation -- with the green case, the molding that encases the KT is a medium grey, about the same as the KT bezel, which goes nicely with the green, blends with the Kindle itself and is very subtle. The black case (and perhaps the other dark colors) houses a black molding which contrasts the grey Kindle, but nicely.
Interesting observation! I have the purple wine cover and the molding is the medium grey you mentioned. The molding is actually one of my favorite parts about the case now that I have been using it for a few days. I like the feel when I am reading and it is very secure. From a visual standpoint, the medium grey blends very nicely with the KT. I like this case more and more as I use it. |
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« Reply #40 on: November 26, 2011, 01:50:52 PM » |
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Well, after a few days with my wine purple lighted cover, it's going back to Amazon. At first I thought it was the color I didn't like, and that I would be ok with a black lighted cover. But I find the cover really uncomfortable to hold, something about the way the cover folds back (I fold it back to read) just doesn't fit well in my hands. The naked Touch is actually more comfortable than the cover, so for now I think I will end up with a very light sleeve and a tiny clip-on (ick) light. Maybe once the custom M-Edge covers are available for the Touch I'll try one of those. They're a little bulkier, but more comfortable to hold, and I have an e-luminator light I could use with them.
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« Reply #41 on: November 26, 2011, 02:01:01 PM » |
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Well, after a few days with my wine purple lighted cover, it's going back to Amazon. At first I thought it was the color I didn't like, and that I would be ok with a black lighted cover. But I find the cover really uncomfortable to hold, something about the way the cover folds back (I fold it back to read) just doesn't fit well in my hands. The naked Touch is actually more comfortable than the cover, so for now I think I will end up with a very light sleeve and a tiny clip-on (ick) light. Maybe once the custom M-Edge covers are available for the Touch I'll try one of those. They're a little bulkier, but more comfortable to hold, and I have an e-luminator light I could use with them.
Would you consider selling it? My daughter dislikes the color of the green cover (at least she hadn't gotten used to it as of yesterday), but she wants the Amazon lighted one for her Touch. I don't know for sure, but she might be interested in buying yours and then could send her green one back. |
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« Reply #42 on: November 26, 2011, 06:47:46 PM » |
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Cindy, I could but you would end up paying more to have me ship it to you than you would from Amazon.
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« Reply #43 on: November 26, 2011, 07:03:05 PM » |
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Cindy, I could but you would end up paying more to have me ship it to you than you would from Amazon.
That's true since we have Amazon Prime. |
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« Reply #44 on: November 29, 2011, 11:00:38 AM » |
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I got my cover in & I'm happy with it but there is room for improvement. I like the green color & I love the built in light, very pleased with how well it lights up the screen. I wish the exterior were not so smooth & had some texture to it, it feels like it could easily slip out of my hands. I also wish it had a closure, plus a hand strap on the interior cover flap.
I ended up using a 1" wide elastic band to hold the cover closed. I wrap the elastic around the flap while reading and slip my hand under the elastic as a hand hold.
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« Reply #45 on: November 29, 2011, 04:48:19 PM » |
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I got my cover in & I'm happy with it but there is room for improvement. I like the green color & I love the built in light, very pleased with how well it lights up the screen. I wish the exterior were not so smooth & had some texture to it, it feels like it could easily slip out of my hands. I also wish it had a closure, plus a hand strap on the interior cover flap.
I ended up using a 1" wide elastic band to hold the cover closed. I wrap the elastic around the flap while reading and slip my hand under the elastic as a hand hold.
All good suggestions. I would like those features also. But, oh, that light! I love that light! Good idea about the elastic. |
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« Reply #46 on: December 01, 2011, 02:00:49 PM » |
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I got my cover in & I'm happy with it but there is room for improvement. I like the green color & I love the built in light, very pleased with how well it lights up the screen. I wish the exterior were not so smooth & had some texture to it, it feels like it could easily slip out of my hands. I also wish it had a closure, plus a hand strap on the interior cover flap.
I ended up using a 1" wide elastic band to hold the cover closed. I wrap the elastic around the flap while reading and slip my hand under the elastic as a hand hold.
I have the lighted cover for the baby kindle and that is exactly what I hate about this cover. The light is pretty good, the colors could be nicer, but it's the slippery outside that really killed it for me. I took my kindle out of the lighted cover this afternoon and put it back in my gecko cover because it's just too slippery to hold comfortably. I'm always afraid that it will slip out of my hands when carrying around. Now i just need to find a a good light to use for a normal cover. I have a mighty bright but it's just a bit too thick to fit in between my cover and kindle. So off to look for something different. Gecko is coming with a lighted cover but it's not really classy looking. LOL So I don't know if I would go for that. |
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