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Originally Posted by Tony1988
Oberons are overpriced IMO. I dont care how nice they look. 50-60 bucks is way too much to protect a $140 (or less) ereader. I always wondered why people want the cheapest price on a reader but are willing to spend 50% or more of the cost of the reader just to protect it.  Doesnt make sense especially given the fact that some people change ereaders more than shoes. 
I will take a $10 cover anyday. |
It's not *just* about protection though. Oberons do a good job of protecting, I dropped my Nook on a corner while it was in the Oberon and it survived just fine. And that's partly why I bought an Oberon, but not the real reason. My B&N cover would've protected the device pretty well, so I didn't need an Oberon cover to do that.
The reason why I paid for Oberon quality is that I ENJOY it so much. There's something about the feel and the looks that simply gives me heck of a lot of pleasure every single time I handle my reader. For those who appreciate that kind of thing, an Oberon cover is highly worthwhile and cheap at the price!
For those who don't care, then yeah, a cheaper cover makes more economic sense.