JAVOedge has long been known for their PDA and phone cases, and more recently they have been making eReader cases. Today I’ve got a close look at their new Kindle 2 leather Croc cases, specifically the Book Style and Flip Style. These cases are available in red, black, blue and pink leather with a crocodile skin pattern; I was sent the red and black in Book Style and the blue in Flip Style; even though they open in completely different ways, both cases utilize a holster to maximize security and protection to the Kindle 2.

I’ll admit up front that I’ve never been a big fan of holster cases, ones that put a frame of leather around a device’s screen, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t learn to appreciate one if it were properly done. Were these? Let’s look …

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We’re not sayin’ don’t give flowers and chocolate this Valentine’s Day.  We’re just sayin’ give your sweetie (or yourself) something  a little extra. May we suggest a brand new Speck case?   Select any of Speck’s pink, purple or red case for 25% off!  That’s all pink, purple or red cases — even the newly released Fitted Cases for iPhone 3G/3Gs, the Kindle2 Red Dust Jacket,  Candy Shell Cases, The Purple & Red See Thru Satin cases for iPhone 3GS, and much more!

Whether you’ve got a BlackBerry, iPod, iPhone, or  MacBook, Speck has you (literally) covered.  There are even a few notebook bags that you’ll be able to pick up for 25% off!  View Speck’s Valentine’s Day Selection and enter the code SPEXY to get a great case at a terrific price.

Not long after Julie Strietelmeier and I reviewed their Kindle & Kindle2 covers, Oberon Design announced that they would be releasing a Kindle DX version. I found this news particularly welcome, because shortly after we completed the review I purchased the DX. Of course, moving to a larger Kindle meant that the case I loved would definitely no longer work, and for the longest time my DX went case-less, wearing only a Decal Girl skin. It was several months before I had the chance to review one of Oberon Design’s new DX covers, but when the opportunity came I was eager.

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Speck can always be counted on to provide stylish cases for all your electronics. With the boatload of new releases at CES, plus all the products released this past fall, Speck is ready to help you carry and protect your gear! Check out their press release with it’s exhaustive list of accessory releases, and start budgeting for cases as well as awesome new toys!
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Netbooks and eBook readers are gaining momentum (and who knows what will happen if the mythical iTablet moves into the real world from the universe of hope and vaporware?), and if you travel a lot–and if you have a netbook or eBook reader, you probably do, you technogypsy you–then you probably want a case for it.

Uniea has a slightly different solution than the usual pouches, covers, and so on:  they call it a “sleaf”.  Uniea says, “The U-Sleaf reversible universal netbook sleeve for 10.2” netbooks. The U-Sleaf is also not like your typical laptop shell case. Instead of having lots of zippers and pockets, the U-Sleaf is a simple and stylish sleeve that allows you to easily slip your netbook in and out whenever you need it.”  (It’s reversible, too.)

So if you’re in the market for something to cover up your netbook or your Kindle DX, take a look at the sleaf.  It has an MSRP of $19.95.  Full press release after the jump.

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Adam Zeiss of CrackBerry noted that Amazon’s Kindle for BlackBerry page is up and touting the foreboding promise that the free app is“Coming Soon.” The big question, though, is whether anyone will actually care when it is officially released.

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I’m one of those individuals who enjoys reading from the screen. In fact it is rare that I will buy a physical book or magazine any longer, and the other day I had to search for a good while to find a pen for someone who was visiting me in my office. As a result, there is no question that I’ve enjoyed using my Kindle on vacation. What I’ve discovered over the past few days, however, is that it truly is an ideal companion when traveling. There are a number of reasons for this — allow me to list a few.

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What do you get for the reader in your life this holiday season? You can always get them a gift card, like you’ve probably done for years. Or you can step it up and give them a gift of an e-reader. But what kind? Read on for Gear Diary’s official eBook Reader Gift Guide 2009!

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The winner of the Case-Mate Enlighten Kindle2 Cover giveaway is bearstuff, and an email has been sent. Thank you to everyone who entered, and keep your eye out for more giveaways soon!

Update: This giveaway is now closed. The winner is bearstuff. Thank you for entering, and keep your eye out for more great giveaways!

If you liked the looks of the Case-Mate Enlighten Kindle2 Cover that I reviewed the other day, and if you can’t wait to get one of your own, then you are in luck!

Read on to see how you can get yours before they are even available for sale …

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photos by Kevin

One of the things that I love about the Kindle – its eInk screen – is also one of the things that makes using the Kindle a bit difficult when lighting is poor. It seems silly in a way to complain about not being able to read a book in the dark, because it certainly isn’t something anyone could do with the dead tree version, but there are a couple of reasons I think it chafes more than expected when people read from non-backlit devices.

I think many who use eReaders have also experienced reading on other mobile devices, which generally use color-capable LCD screens and are easy to read from in even the worst light. It seems only natural then, that when we pick up an electronic device meant to read books from – that it should also be in color, or at the very least backlit. But of course, they aren’t.

I’ve just received a brand new Case-Mate Kindle2 cover which not only wraps the eReader in a fine leather hardback cover, it also has an amazing integrated lighting system. The Case-Mate Enlighten won’t be available until mid-December, but I wanted to go ahead and give my impressions on this most remarkable wrap.

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JAVOedge recently released a new line of cases for the Amazon Kindle 2.

These cases, called Hardwood Sleeves, are eco-friendly sleeve style cases made to protect your Kindle when you’re not reading.

The cases, which are made to look like hardwood, come in two styles, Oak or Ash.

JAVOedge was kind enough to send along both styles for me to review.

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When we did the Kindle2 review, one of the few things that Dan, Doug and Kerry griped about was the device’s pasty white front. I didn’t really mind the slightly off-white color, but when I purchased the Kindle DX I decided it needed a bit of personalization. Since I don’t yet have a case for the oversized ereader, I thought it would be fun to give it dash of protective color; I purchased a DecalGirl skin.

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[Editor's note: This is a joint review by Judie and Julie that will be appearing simultaneously on Gear Diary and The Gadgeteer. Judie's comments will be in black, and Julie's will be in blue italics.]

Like many who own an Amazon Kindle or Kindle2, Julie and I have grown to greatly enjoy the convenience of carrying our current and future reading material on our own “virtual book shelves”. The question of how to keep our Kindles protected was one that we had to answer fairly early on, seeing as Amazon did not include any type of cover with our pricey new readers. For a while, I kept mine inside a floppy Cole Haan, but that all changed the day I received the Sky Dragon Kindle2 Cover in red from Oberon Design.

I have been protecting my Kindle 1 and 2 ebook readers with covers from M-edge.  But for this review, I received the Tree of Life Kindle 2 Cover and the Sun Kindle 1 Cover from Oberon Design. I couldn’t help but fall in love with all their gorgeous designs even before I received them in the mail.

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I love Waterfield’s cases. They are well built, have nice style and, most importantly, are super functional. I use one of their cases with my MacBook, and have one for my HP2140. Fortunately for all Kindle fans, they offer a nice selection of cases for the Kindle 1, Kindle 2 and will have some for the Kindle DX shortly after it is released this summer.

I’ve used the Waterfield Travel Case for a while now and find it to be “typical Waterfield”. That’s a good thing. Let’s take a look.

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