{Photograph}: Nena Farrell
There are 4 primary colours to date: Clear, Black, Gingham, and Aura, all of that are much like PopSocket’s cellphone instances in the identical colours. There are additionally two designs from the Bookish assortment, each of which I examined and located to be stunning prints. I actually like that there are designs that cowl your complete Kindle, and a few semi-clear choices, too, together with a real clear. My favourite pairing I examined was the Curled Up With a Good E-book PopCase and PopGrip ($30) from the Bookish assortment, which not solely matched the case and grip but in addition left a few quarter of my Kindle’s case uncovered, permitting the raspberry-pink shade to peek out. It pairs properly with the pink and purple books on the quilt, making it really feel like an intentional pairing somewhat than a kismet take a look at pattern.
The matching set is a very enjoyable possibility, and some colours can be found—there’s an Aura PopGrip ($30) that you could pair with the Aura case, and a Crimson Gingham PopGrip ($30) that you could pair with the black and white Gingham case. Many of the case-and-grip combos I examined had been a mix-and-match possibility—just like the Storied Cabinets PopCase paired with the Coronary heart of Silver PopGrip on my Colorsoft—however they nonetheless look nice collectively. PopSocket’s case and grip vary affords quite a lot of selections to combine and match, permitting you to swap out the grip for a brand new look everytime you need.
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These instances aren’t low cost, particularly in comparison with different easy designs and clear instances you’ll find and customise with stickers on Amazon for $10. A MagSafe adapter additionally sometimes retails for underneath $10, so you possibly can nonetheless DIY this when you’re on a price range. I believe these instances are a terrific possibility for people who have already got a PopSocket grip assortment and wish to connect them to their favourite e-reader extra simply. Nonetheless, when you’re new to the PopSocket world, buying a brand new PopCase and a PopGrip will price you $70.
Nonetheless, they actually really feel like they’re made to final, somewhat than being only a low cost sheet of clear plastic. The matching units are actually enjoyable in my eyes, however you may additionally discover me sticking the Coronary heart of Silver on each Kindle I personal from right here on out.