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Gift Ideas for Readers Who Do It Digitally 1 comment
It’s that time of year again already, and if you are looking for something for a person who likes to read you are blessed (or cursed) with a lot of choices this year.
First of all, if the giftee does not already have an ereader, that would be my first choice. The top models are the Kindle 3, the new Sony Readers and the Nook ereader from Barnes & Noble. I prefer the Kindle 3 because it has the most features for the money and the better ebook store, but the others each have their own high and low points as well.
If color is wanted, I would recommend the Nook Color or, if you want to spend more, the iPad. The nice things about the iPad are all of the apps available, and the ability to use reading apps and buy ebooks from all of the major sellers. The Cruz Reader from Velocity Micro is also worth looking at if you want to spend less.
If the person you are buying for already has an ereader, then a nice cover would no doubt be appreciated. For the Kindle ereaders there are some nice ones: Cole Haan
For the Sony ereaders, the Sony Lighted Cover is quite nice and provides a light as well. Barnes & Noble has a number of covers for both the Nook and Nook color ereaders, and there are a number of third party covers
Another gift that would be lower priced would be an ereader light. For the Kindle I recommend the Solis light or the Mighty Bright. The Mighty Bright will fit on other brands of ereaders as well. There is also a Solis light to fit the Nook ereader. M-Edge
Another lower priced gift would be a device skin. Skins let one personalize iPads, ereaders and other devices as well as protect from scratches.
DecalGirl and SkinIt
both provide skins in many designs to fit a variety of devices. DecalGirl has a promo code – Decal10 – that will give you a 10 percent discount.
This holiday season we also have the option of giving ebooks as gifts. You can gift any book from the Kindle Storewill also soon be offering this ability for those who don’t have Kindle ereaders.
Gifts for iPad Owners
The iPad has spawned a whole cottage industry of cover and accessory makers. There are iPad stands
If you want something really unique for an iPad there
is the Ostrich Leather IPad Case from Piel Frama. This case not only protects the iPad and looks good doing so, but can even fold into a stand for it.
Update: This cover is now available for the iPad 2. Also available in the UK.
Piel Frama
Gifts for Young Readers
As of yet there are only a few ereaders designed for very young children. One such is the V.Reader which costs about $50 and comes in either pink or blue. The V.Reader uses cartridges
The Nook Color ereader from Barnes & Noble, when combined with the new Nook Kids store, will also make a great ereader for children — albeit at a much higher price. The advantage would be that the Nook Color could be shared with adults and as young readers grow it can be used by them to read more advanced non-picture books as well.
The iPad has many children’s book apps and therefore makes a good ereader for children.
If your young reader has access to a Kindle ereader,
there are lots of children’s ebooks
ZooBorns!: Zoo Babies from Around the World is not available as an ebook, but it is a really cool paper book that would be good for any child who loves animals and it is very reasonably priced at $9.35.
And finally, for young readers and fans of Harry Potter, I couldn’t resist this:
The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle!
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Kate Spade Kindle 3 Covers no comments
Amazon has announced a new line of designer Kindle 3 covers
As should be expected, quality and workmanship look very high on these covers. The hinge system is used to secure your ereader in place, and the linings and details look very good.
There have been Kate Spade covers for the Nook ereader since its launch, and I’m guessing the fact that it took a year for them to come to the Kindle indicates that B&N had some sort of exclusivity agreement.
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OCTOVO Vintage Leather Kindle DX Cover Review no comments
OCTOVO makes designer quality leather covers
I bought the Vintage Leather cover from OCTOVO for my Kindle DX and have had it for almost a week now. This is a quality Kindle jacket and I’m quite happy with it.
My cover is a bit darker than the photos at Amazon or OCTOVO would indicate, but each one of these covers will be somewhat unique and will also age uniquely.
The craftsmanship seems quite good. The color of the stitching complements the color of the leather and is very precise and neat. The interior is lined with black microfiber that seems to be of a much higher
quality than that on other covers that I’ve seen.
The front cover does not have a stiffener, but the leather is quite thick and stiff enough that I’m satisfied that it will adequately protect the screen of my ereader. This cover utilizes the Kindle hinge system. To secure the DX to the back panel of the cover there is an elastic band on the lower right corner.
The front folds back flat and none of the controls or ports are covered.
Besides looking really good, the Vintage Leather cover feels really nice in your 
hands – it is quite book-like.
Not everyone is a fan of the rustic vintage leather style, but if you are I think you will be happy with this. If Indiana Jones had a Kindle, this would be his official Kindle cover.
OCTOVO makes the Vintage Leather cover in sizes to fit the Kindle 2 ($74.99) and the Kindle DX ($85.00).
UPDATE: Currently only the Vintage Leather cover for the Kindle 3 is still available.
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Free Solis Light with Selected OCTOVO Kindle 2 Jackets no comments
OCTOVO is offering a free Solis reading light 
with the purchase of select OCTOVO Kindle 2 ereader covers. This includes OCTOVO’s Vintage Leather cover, the Weave Kindle cover and the Quilted cover.
This offer appears to be only at Amazon – not at the OCTOVO site.
OCTOVO also makes a leather and canvas messenger bag in Kindle 2 size that is only $39 and says that it comes 
with some sort of bonus case. This looks like a very good bag for the money – if you are looking for this style.
I’ve ordered one of the Vintage Leather Covers for myself. It was supposed to be here yesterday – thanks UPS! I will tell you what I think once I get it.
