Marguerite said:
I am just now looking into accessories. I had been told that the skins were a bad idea because the white was designed to be invisible. They look so pretty though. What has been your reading experience and does it actually protect the kindle more?
I showed my K2 to my friend (that gave it to me for Xmas) with my skin she went and ordered a skin within 24 hours of seeing mine. Her 1 year old K1 already had some wear marks and scuffs on the white plastic case. She used the original case and then the M-edge I bought her as a gift.
None-the-less her K1, which is used a lot and does travel around with her showed "wear and tear" within a year. She is getting a skin to hide that wear and to give her a replaceable surface that will help not getting further wear on he K1.
My K2 skin is on pretty darn close to perfectly.
On the fronmt I used the buttons and then the inner egde of plastic on the screen as my guides for placement.
On the back I started at the speaker end using the speakers themselves to line up "equaly" and then outter edges as well. There is enough placement and replacement allowed to get the fit just right.
I will replace my skin when it show wear "marks" or occasionally if I want a change. I figure once, maybe twice a year.
My K2 is in PERFECT condition nearly always being in a skin and a good case.
I have little issue with fingerprints.
Even as a guy there are certainly at least a couple dozen decal girls skins I would use
Eric