Oberon Cover - first impressions - Page 2

JasonB · 07-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielCoffey

I received my Oberon 505 cover in "Saddle - Tree of Life" today and I thought I would share my first impressions with you all.

Excellent - and thank you for the review!

I ended up ordering a Green World Tree for myself (I have a silver 505) and a Red Sun for my wife (I bought her a red 505 for Valentine's Day). I actually ordered these last week before seeing this review - I couldn't wait - and they're waiting for me at the post office, so I'll be picking them up tonight on my way home from work.

I can't wait.

artelahe · 07-17-2009, 09:43 AM

It is a beautiful cover and must feel very interesting on your skin as you hold the book.

One of the initial struggles I had with the reader was holding the left cover open as it cut into my hand. One day I saw someone reading her PRS-500 with the cover folded back. Eureka! This radical step eased my arthritic hands as they held my 505.

So.. long wind up.. here's the question, does this lovely Oberon cover fold back all the way? Is the leather too stiff to allow this (ever)?

DanielCoffey · 07-17-2009, 09:47 AM

Yes, it folds back fully - watch the Oberon Kindle Cover demo video and you will see.

TDF · 07-20-2009, 11:05 PM

This looks pretty awesome. I actually ordered the reader a couple of days ago, so I'm looking at different covers right now. Ideally I'd want something that could act both as a cover and as a case (so that it's both comfortable to hold and there's some sort of reassurance that if it falls, it won't break). So my question is, is there some sort of frame in this cover or it's completely flexible?

DanielCoffey · 07-21-2009, 02:39 AM

While it doesn't zip closed like some of the armoured cases, the Oberon cover is fairly rigid and also slightly larger than the Sony reader. If you watch the sample video on the Oberon site about their Kindle reader, you will see that this is to help protect the vulnerable corners. The screen is protected by the fact that the sides of the cover are two thicknesses of leather plus a felt pad plus a rigid plastic insert.

If you routinely drop your Sony Reader on the floor, you would be better off with a rigid neoprene zipcase with impact foam inside. Leather covers (also including the M-Edge) are a compromise of style and ease of holding on the one hand and protection on the other.

EDIT : remember to treat your reader with the care due to the fact it has a thin screen of glass and you should be OK. The reader itself is not designed to be dropped at all. The majority of covers available at the moment are designed to offer excellent protection for a reader put in a bag or rucksack and "we will help if we can" protection for a reader falling from a desk onto a hard floor.

TDF · 07-21-2009, 10:27 AM

Great. I'm definitely not planning on dropping it, just being a bit paranoid. Thanks for the informative reply. :-)

HappyOne · 07-24-2009, 03:23 PM

I just took some pictures of mine and was getting ready to post them when I read this post

Oh well. I will share them plus one that shows it folded over and my Verilux light attached.

It is a wonderfully cover.

DanielCoffey · 07-24-2009, 04:41 PM

That is a good shot of the Saddle colour too - much truer to the actual colour. My shots were over-exposed.

sayhello · 07-24-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyOne

I just took some pictures of mine and was getting ready to post them when I read this post

Oh well. I will share them plus one that shows it folded over and my Verilux light attached.

It is a wonderfully cover.

OMG. That is seriously gorgeous. Thanks for posting your pics, since DanielCoffey says they are truer to color than his were. I may just have to reconsider & buy that thing!!!!

Sayhello

hnoto · 07-24-2009, 05:32 PM

Really, really beautiful. Still too pricey for me right now.

junkml · 07-24-2009, 08:59 PM

I've posted pictuers of the Avenue of Trees cover I received. Just so everyone can see yet another beautiful cover by Oberon.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ghlight=oberon

Shadowplay · 07-25-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hnoto

Really, really beautiful. Still too pricey for me right now.

I very much understand. I hadn't really been thinking about a new cover for my 505 until I happened upon this thread and saw the pics and the great initial impressions and of course *now* I want one!

I have the blue 505 (seems like that's taboo around here or something hehe.) It came with the also blue cheapo cover which has worked fine so far, particularly because I'm pretty careful, but now that I've had it for a little over a year with some fairly heavy use the cover has gotten pretty soft. It keeps it from getting scratched, but I wouldn't trust it to keep something from damaging the screen and that has me nervous.

So... I guess what I'm trying to say is that even though I should NOT be spending the money right now, I'm very strongly considering one of these beautiful covers. I've seen Oberon Design leather works for many years and always admired them, but this is the first time it feels appropriate for me to get one of their covers.

If I just can't help myself and order one I'll be sure to post pics.

p.s. - I'm thinking I could make it a double order by getting a Sony Reader cover for myself and a journal for my wife. Makes it all somehow more justifiable.

DanielCoffey · 07-25-2009, 02:17 AM

I have been informed by my ISP that there will be a scheduled downtime of 36 hours while they migrate my web server to new hardware. This will mean the pictures I posted may not be visible for a short while. They will be restored as fast as possible.

Shadowplay · 07-25-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielCoffey

I have been informed by my ISP that there will be a scheduled downtime of 36 hours while they migrate my web server to new hardware. This will mean the pictures I posted may not be visible for a short while. They will be restored as fast as possible.

That's ok. I think I've drooled enough for tonight thank you.

genegenie · 07-25-2009, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyOne;

I just took some pictures of mine and was getting ready to post them when I read this post

Oh well. I will share them plus one that shows it folded over and my Verilux light attached.

It is a wonderfully cover.

Waiting impatiently for mine! - Can I ask where you got the skin for your reader?

07-21-2009, 02:39 AM	#20
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	While it doesn't zip closed like some of the armoured cases, the Oberon cover is fairly rigid and also slightly larger than the Sony reader. If you watch the sample video on the Oberon site about their Kindle reader, you will see that this is to help protect the vulnerable corners. The screen is protected by the fact that the sides of the cover are two thicknesses of leather plus a felt pad plus a rigid plastic insert. If you routinely drop your Sony Reader on the floor, you would be better off with a rigid neoprene zipcase with impact foam inside. Leather covers (also including the M-Edge) are a compromise of style and ease of holding on the one hand and protection on the other. EDIT : remember to treat your reader with the care due to the fact it has a thin screen of glass and you should be OK. The reader itself is not designed to be dropped at all. The majority of covers available at the moment are designed to offer excellent protection for a reader put in a bag or rucksack and "we will help if we can" protection for a reader falling from a desk onto a hard floor. Last edited by DanielCoffey; 07-21-2009 at 03:08 AM.

07-24-2009, 03:23 PM	#22
HappyOne Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Device: PRS-505	I just took some pictures of mine and was getting ready to post them when I read this post Oh well. I will share them plus one that shows it folded over and my Verilux light attached. It is a wonderfully cover. Attached Thumbnails

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07-17-2009, 09:43 AM	#17
artelahe Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony eReader PRS505	It is a beautiful cover and must feel very interesting on your skin as you hold the book. One of the initial struggles I had with the reader was holding the left cover open as it cut into my hand. One day I saw someone reading her PRS-500 with the cover folded back. Eureka! This radical step eased my arthritic hands as they held my 505. So.. long wind up.. here's the question, does this lovely Oberon cover fold back all the way? Is the leather too stiff to allow this (ever)?

07-17-2009, 09:47 AM	#18
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Yes, it folds back fully - watch the Oberon Kindle Cover demo video and you will see.

07-20-2009, 11:05 PM	#19
TDF Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 846758 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA, MA Device: Onyx Boox M92, Sony PRS-505 (mostly RIP)	This looks pretty awesome. I actually ordered the reader a couple of days ago, so I'm looking at different covers right now. Ideally I'd want something that could act both as a cover and as a case (so that it's both comfortable to hold and there's some sort of reassurance that if it falls, it won't break). So my question is, is there some sort of frame in this cover or it's completely flexible?

07-21-2009, 10:27 AM	#21
TDF Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 846758 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA, MA Device: Onyx Boox M92, Sony PRS-505 (mostly RIP)	Great. I'm definitely not planning on dropping it, just being a bit paranoid. Thanks for the informative reply. :-)

07-24-2009, 04:41 PM	#23
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	That is a good shot of the Saddle colour too - much truer to the actual colour. My shots were over-exposed.

07-24-2009, 05:32 PM	#25
hnoto Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 177180 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Device: Sony PRS 505	Really, really beautiful. Still too pricey for me right now.

07-24-2009, 08:59 PM	#26
junkml Addict Posts: 277 Karma: 1004969 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I've posted pictuers of the Avenue of Trees cover I received. Just so everyone can see yet another beautiful cover by Oberon. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ghlight=oberon

07-25-2009, 02:17 AM	#28
DanielCoffey Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I have been informed by my ISP that there will be a scheduled downtime of 36 hours while they migrate my web server to new hardware. This will mean the pictures I posted may not be visible for a short while. They will be restored as fast as possible.

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