What cover for a kindle?

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badgerhead · 17/01/2011 13:20

Just what the title says really, just in the process of ordering a kindle & trying to decide between an Amazon cover with built in light (in purple leather) or one from ebay again purple leather & with a clip on light.
Do you find the clip on light a hindrance & prefer a built in one, or do I just get a plain one & use one of the small book lights I already have which clips onto books?

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ThornTree · 21/01/2011 22:42

I just got the one with a built in light in in Burgundy and its fab.
I cant stop smelling the leather!

Oumasrusks · 22/01/2011 06:55

I also have the one with the built in light and it's excellent. It's pricey but protects the kindle and has a light ready for when you need it.

jacksgrannie · 23/01/2011 20:23

Snap Thorntree - mine is burgundy with the light.

Would recommend the built-in light. My eyesight is not good and I can read very well in bed at night with the light on when himself is snoring.

IlsaLund · 24/01/2011 19:57

DH treated me to the brown cover with the built in light and it's lovely.
It is expensive but it protects the Kindle (I was a bit worried about scratching it before) and the light is perfect for reading in bed without disturbing him

itstheyearzero · 25/01/2011 06:02

I got a cheap leather one from ebay as I couldn't justify spending 50 quid. Its surprisingly well made, and I am very pleased with it. The clip on light is fine for reading in bed, so I just leave it on my bedside table as I don't need it during the day. HTH.

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badgerhead · 27/01/2011 21:42

Thank you everyone, I ended up getting a cheap leather one from Ebay which arrived todya. I am pleased with it & the light will come in useful.

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katsmum39 · 27/03/2011 09:08

Love my Kindle and have a lime green cover with built in light. Light a great feature and it's discreet so doesn't disturb sleeping DH!

AliciaFlorrick · 27/03/2011 09:10

I've bought the cheap purple cover with the light from Ebay and it's great, well worth the money, I couldn't justify the Amazon prices. I have found the light to be essential when watching crap kid's films at the local cinema, we're all happy.

RumourOfAHurricane · 27/03/2011 19:21

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huffythethreadslayer · 27/03/2011 19:26

I also have the burgundy light inclusive cover. It's my favourite thing. I love that I can have a charged light whenever I have a charged Kindle. Changing batteries on external lights has always done my head in, so this is a delight!!!!

Bumperlicioso · 27/03/2011 19:33

Alicia do you mean you got a cover and a light separately? Just got my kindle today for my birthday tomorrow (my mum bought it up today) and can't decide on a cover. Can't really justify the amazon one.

AliciaFlorrick · 27/03/2011 22:03

I bought the cover and the light from Ebay (they came together), I think it was around £10.00 but the light clips on and off the cover. So if I need it I just put it in my bag and then clip it to the Kindle cover, if I don't need it it's on my bedside table waiting for me.

It's absolutely perfect for my needs and I'm very happy with it.

MissusF · 27/03/2011 22:10

Have a DuaGadget cover and a clip on light, half the price for teh amazon one, works a treat.

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