Covers

Computing

Steampunk Sony VAIO Cover, Only $1250

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1:30PM January 21, 2012 | Logan Booker

At first, I thought it was a Sony 16-inch F-Series notebook with a steampunk chassis for US$1250, which, all things considered, is a good price. Then I realised it’s just the cover. That doesn’t stop it from looking great. More »


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SolarKindle Cover Keeps Your Kindle Charged For Up To 3 Months

5:30AM January 9, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

It’s time for the iPad 2 to get off its high horse, because there’s a new leader in the burgeoning market of covers that don’t just cover: the completely self-explanatory SolarKindle which harnesses the sun to keep Amazon’s ereader powered for up to three months. More »


Gadgets

Amazon Kindle Leather Cover Snafu Leads To Full Refunds

9:00AM December 20, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Kudos to Amazon for jumping out ahead of a potential Kindle cover PR disaster. Refunds for everyone! More »


One Awesome Gift For That Person Who Types Really Loud

12:41AM November 25, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Most people type in relative silence, but there’s always a few noisemakers – those people who type not by pressing keys but by smashing their fingers down on them like little ball-peen hammers. Buy them Thanko’s Keyboard Quiet Cover. More »


Dress Your Kindle Up In One Of Several New Outfits

10:00AM September 3, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Amazon is offering a whole slew of cases, covers, sleeves and skins for the new Kindle, including nice-looking stuff from Diane von Furstenberg, Timbuk2, Belkin, BUILT, and my favourite LeSportsac. Who said ebooks couldn’t be beautiful? [Amazon]


Entertainment

Ebooks, iPads, And The Terrifying Death Of The Dust Jacket

12:31AM April 1, 2010 | John Herrman

If publishers are good at one thing, it’s publishing. If they’re good at two things, it’s publishing and consecrating every aspect of the paper book, until changing anything about it seems unthinkable. This week’s e-crisis: The Death of the Cover. More »


Smirk About Skins Cover Pretty Much Anything

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3:39PM February 17, 2010 | Nick Broughall

There’s nothing new about smothering your iPhone with some fancy protector skin. But Sydney company Smirk About has taken skins to the next level by creating high quality vinyl coverings for pretty much any gadget you can think of. More »


Gaming

Wii Magic Stick Cover Ditches D-Pad For Analogue Stick

3:19AM January 31, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

If you can’t wait ’til later this year, and you want to give your Wii-playing thumbs a rest with an analogue stick, slide the $US7 Magic Stick cover on your Wiimote. It ain’t pretty but it’ll do the trick. More »


Netbook Cover Fashions Itself In The Likeness Of An NES Controller

12:40PM July 10, 2009 | Adrian Covert

Handcrafts made to look like old pieces of Nintendo hardware are great. Which is why this Netbook cover, received as a gift by Flickr user Mendicon, speaks for itself. But I think this could be even better. More »


Foam Transformers Make Hard Chairs Into Comfy Chairs

8:20AM June 3, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Before you chop up that old, uncomfortable chair in the attic for firewood, check out the S-Chair Transformer. This laser-cut polyethylene foam cover can be fitted over the chair to remedy all of its shortcomings.

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