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Reauthored Book case for HP Touchpad now on Etsy

August 7th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

If you have $40 to waste, and you don’t mind killing an innocent book to give your Touchpad a case, then you might want to see what Reauthored now have in stock. They’re now selling a hand-made book case for the HP Touchpad alongside their cases for the iPad, Nook, HTC Flyer, and other gadgets.

You can buy this crime against books on Etsy or direct from Reauthored.

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How to use the iPad 2′s smartcover with the original iPad (video)

June 27th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader


I’ve just come across a demo video for a hack that will let you use the cover from the iPad 2 on the original iPad. I have no interest in using this cover, but I do think this is a clever hack.

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Free to a good home: Speck PixelSleeve Plus iPad case

June 16th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

This is the second iPad case giveaway.

About a month and a half ago ATT put all their iPad cases on clearance. I posted about it at the time, and I even posted about why i don’t like any of the cases I bought. I had planned to give them away, but for various reasons I couldn’t get to it until this week.

Today is your chance to get a free iPad sleeve. It was originally sold for the iPad 1, but it should also work with the iPad 2 or any device that is about the same size.

This offer is open to everyone but I will only pay shipping to the US.

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Free to a good home: Incipio iPad case

June 15th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

About a month and a half ago ATT put all their iPad cases on clearance. I posted about it at the time, and I even psoted about why i don’t like any of the cases I bought. I had planned to give them away, but for various reasons I couldn’t get to it until today.

Today is your chance to get a free iPad sleeve. It was originally sold for the iPad 1, but it should also work with the iPad 2 or any device that is about the same size.

This offer is open to everyone but I will only pay shipping to the US.

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How to score an iPad 2 case at 80% off

May 29th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

Some time back I bought several iPad cases from ATT (they were on clearance). I’m about ready to give them away and I realized something that you might be interested in. Two of the cases should work just fine with the iPad 2.

The iPad 2 is slightly smaller than the original, which means that most cases won’t work on both devices. But sleeve style cases should work, and guess what? Most of the cases for the original iPad are on clearance, and this means you can pick up a $40 case for $5 to $10. I found a bunch of cheap cases on Amazon. Curiously enough, the cases I have cost more than the last time i checked.

I’m pretty sure the sleeves will work because unlike folio style cases, a sleeve doesn’t have to perfectly fit the device inside. It just has to be close, and the iPad2 is a fraction of an inch smaller in each dimension than the original. It should be close enough not to matter.

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How to turn your tablet into netbook

May 17th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

Do you know that iPad case with the built in Bluetooth keyboard? I’ve been wanting a case like that for my Android tablets ever since Apple released the iPad. And now it’s here.

I saw the case at left in a bunch of booths at CES, and ever since then I’ve been waiting for it to pop up on the market.  A few days ago I came across this case on the Walmart website.

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On picking a case for your gadget

May 9th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

About a week and a half ago I posted that ATT putting all original iPad cases on sale. For a few hours on that Saturday you could pick up $40 to $80 cases for only $5. How and why I picked my case might be useful to you, so I’m going to work my way through an explanation. I’m hoping that my reasons for not using a case might help make up your mind.

I was planning to upgrade my current case so I picked up 3 different new ones. I only bought full cases and I bought all 3 full cases that ATT offered. I passed on the half-shell cases as well as the Otterbox. The latter provides too much protection and the former only protects the back of the iPad.

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ATT have a nutty shipping policy

May 5th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

So last Saturday I posted about some iPad cases that ATT had put on clearance. The cases were normally going for $50 to $80, and ATT were asking $5 each with free shipping.

I bought 3, and the second one arrive today. Yes, ATT thought it would be great to ship the 3 iPad cases individually using USPS Priority Mail. That means the shipping charge was about equal to the retail price.

I know it’s a small thing, but I’m sitting here right now giggling and I just wanted to share the insanity.

P.S. Before you ask, I’m planning to give the spare cases away. I don’t think they can be adapted to other uses, though.

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M-Edge will soon sell custom e-reader covers

January 7th, 2011 · accessories - e-reader

The M-Edge team flagged me down today as I was passing their booth.They wanted to make sure I knew about their newest case offering. In the not too distant future they plan to offer customized cases. There’s only going to be 1 case offered, and only the iPad, Nook, K2, and K3 will have this option. Cost is expected to be $40 for the Nook and Kindles and $50 for the iPad. They’ll also offer some semi-custom designs from the designer Out of Print as well as other designers. [Read more →]

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