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Top Kindle 2 covers and accessories

by David Carnoy

Updated July 7, 2009.

While the Kindle--and now the Kindle 2--haven't created the huge accessories market that Apple's iPod and iPhone have, there's a small cottage industry of Kindle accessories forming. Here's a quick look at some of the top cases and accessories. In the comments section, feel free to suggest any products you think we missed. We'll add to the list as new accessories come out.

Slideshow (click any product image to begin):

1. Amazon Kindle 2 Leather Cover ($29.99)

2. Belkin Neoprene Sleeve Case for Amazon Kindle 2 ($24.99)

3. Patagonia Book Case for Kindle 2 ($39.99)

4. Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light ($16.00)

5. iGo Everywhere Universal Wall (AC) and Auto (DC) Charger with retractable cable ($19.99)

6. Cole Haan Hand-Woven cover ($119.99)

7. Cole Haan Pebble Grain cover, Black ($99.99)

8. Cole Haan Pebble Grain, Saddle-Tan cover ($99.99)

9. Amazon Kindle 2 Replacement Power Adapter ($14.99)

10. GelaSkins Protective Skin for Amazon Kindle 2 (Bookshelf) ($19.99)

11. GelaSkins Protective Skin for Amazon Kindle 2 (Gold Flowers) ($19.99)

12. M-Edge Prodigy for Kindle 2 ($44.99)

13. M-Edge Platform Jacket for Kindle 2 ($44.99)

14. M-Edge e-Luminator light ($14.95)

15. Octovo sleeve ($21.95)

16. Oberon Design Kindle 2 covers ($75)

17. Decalgirl Kindle 2 skins (14.99)

18. CaseCrown Double Memory Foam Pouch Case with a front pocket ($21.21)

19. Incipio Technologies underGROUND Case for Amazon Kindle 2 ($19.99)

20. JAVOEdge Amazon Kindle 2 Flip Case ($49.95)

21. JAVOEdge Amazon Kindle 2 Book Style Case ($49.95)

22. M-edge GO! Jacket ($29.99)

23. OCTO Metal Stand ($14.99)

24. OCTO Splash Proof Case ($19.99)

25. Flex Neck Reading Light ($14.99)

The following products mentioned are available.

On Sale Now: $29.99
View the latest prices for Amazon Kindle 2 Leather Cover

On Sale Now: $14.99 - $60.29
View the latest prices for Amazon Kindle 2 Replacement Power Adapter

On Sale Now: $39.99
View the latest prices for Patagonia Book Case for Kindle 2

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by bartszyszka March 5, 2009 12:13 PM PST
Hmm... those Cole Haan and GelaSkins covers in different colors don't exactly sound like separate accessories. You could have just as easily said the following and your list would be three items shorter:
6. Cole Haan cover for $119.99 (Hand-Woven or Pebble Grain or Pebble Grain/Saddle Tan cover)
10. GelaSkins Protective Skin for Amazon Kindle 2 (Bookshelf or Gold Flowers)
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by ShellyGA March 6, 2009 4:55 AM PST
You left out the Oberon Designs cover. www.oberondesigns.com. There's something wonderfully quixotic about protecting the latest electronic device with simething so unique and designed for a lifetime.
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by dcarnoy March 8, 2009 5:43 AM PDT
Do not go to Oberon Designs website listed above. This is not a company that designs Kindle accessories. I will request that this post be removed.
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by mwall416 March 9, 2009 6:40 AM PDT
Oberon Designs does design and sell Kindle covers -- Shelly just added an extra "s" in the URL. It's actually www.oberondesign.com. And they sell beautiful, hand-tooled leather covers for both the original Kindle and the Kindle 2.
by mwall416 March 9, 2009 7:07 AM PDT
Another great site for Kindle skins is www.decalgirl.com. They make skins for almost every electronic device, as well as for both the original Kindle and the Kindle 2.
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by dcarnoy March 9, 2009 11:05 AM PDT
My bad. I've seen the Oberon Design covers before. Added to the list along with decalgirl skins. Keep the suggestions coming.
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by Doug1991 April 25, 2009 5:24 PM PDT
The TrendyDigital MaxGuard leather jacket from www.trendydigital.com is another great kindle case . Also, the site carries a waterproof case for K1 and K2. Those items are handy for summer beach reading with Kindle.
The web site is www.trendydigital.com
Here is the review about the waterproof in kindleboard
http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,6938.0.html
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