Kobo Aura One sleep cover

Stingo · 09-11-2016, 03:14 PM

In case any of you are thinking of getting the new sleep cover I wanted to give you my experience with it. It sits thinner and snugger on the Aura one than the H2O cover sat on the H2O. The magnetic grip is effective so that either closed or flipped back the cover stay in place. With the H2O cover it would sometimes move out of place so that the H2O would wake. So far no such problem with the Aura One. Finally it has a nice feel in your hand. All in all pretty pleased with the cover.

Bookworm_Girl · 09-11-2016, 04:56 PM

Thanks for your sharing your impressions.

I like the cover too and am happy it doesn't add much weight. The inside material is soft and feels good to hold when folded back. Nice quality on the construction.

I only wish it came in other colors like red or purple. However I do like the color with its grayish-look better than a deep black.

graycyn · 09-11-2016, 05:21 PM

Thanks for these impressions! I can't order yet, but always intended to try the official cover first, hunt elsewhere only if I didn't like it.

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Mercador · 09-11-2016, 06:07 PM

Well, I'm waiting for Chapters to ship mine... In two three weeks

Glad it fits well

Mercador · 09-11-2016, 06:10 PM

Can you still use one hand? My hand is quite Big, I can hold the Kobo with thumb and index but I,M not sure I'll be able with the cover.

Bookworm_Girl · 09-11-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercador

Can you still use one hand? My hand is quite Big, I can hold the Kobo with thumb and index but I,M not sure I'll be able with the cover.

Yes, it's very thin and easy to hold. It folds back very flat.

Mikeyboards · 09-11-2016, 07:45 PM

Stingo, how did you end up finding/receiving the sleepcover? I'd ordered mine on day 1 (minute 10) along with the Aura One from chapters/indigo, and have since received the reader but not the cover, which is indicated as not yet released. It's been hard to find anyone who's witnessed (let alone had hands on) the cover!

Bookworm_Girl · 09-11-2016, 09:15 PM

I ordered the cover through Kobo at the same time I ordered the Aura One. They were delivered together.

Mercador · 09-12-2016, 07:43 AM

I guess only Kobo stores did receive the cover because Chapters, it's not before 23th at the earliest...

Lyn2012 · 09-12-2016, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

I only wish it came in other colors like red or purple. However I do like the color with its grayish-look better than a deep black.

I quite agree. After reading the opinions on MR about the Aura One, I am being very tempted to replace my H2O. I usually use a third party sleep cover as I love a bright purple or pink and really dislike boring black or brown - even wish they would offer a white ereader again. I would love to try the official cover and would do so if they produce a purple similar to the Glo HD case.

Stingo · 09-12-2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeyboards

Stingo, how did you end up finding/receiving the sleepcover? I'd ordered mine on day 1 (minute 10) along with the Aura One from chapters/indigo, and have since received the reader but not the cover, which is indicated as not yet released. It's been hard to find anyone who's witnessed (let alone had hands on) the cover!

I ordered mine from Kobo directly at 11:45 am on the 30th. I complained to Kobo when I got no mailing notice on the 6th or 7th. It mailed fed ex on the 8th. I got reader and cover on the 12th. Good luck with yours.

Mikeyboards · 09-12-2016, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingo

I ordered mine from Kobo directly at 11:45 am on the 30th. I complained to Kobo when I got no mailing notice on the 6th or 7th. It mailed fed ex on the 8th. I got reader and cover on the 12th. Good luck with yours.

Thanks for the info (and for the initial info about the cover itself)! Boy, the ordering/shipping issues have been all over the place, whether ordered from Kobo or Chapters. I'm glad I did end up getting my reader last Friday, the 9th, which may have had something to do with several emails to CS.

What you've described about the cover has made me glad I ordered one. Just frustrated that Chapters shows no movement on them. Maybe Kobo is filling its own direct orders before providing them the stock!

Mikeyboards · 09-12-2016, 03:59 PM

Someone (in a reddit comment) said that each time she closes the cover it advances a page, unless she pushes the sleep button first, which of course is the sleepcover's job in the first place. Have you noticed anything like this with yours, Stingo, that when you sleep and wake the reader (using the cover) it has advanced a page?

NightGoat · 09-12-2016, 08:05 PM

Went to order one from Kobo... $7.00 shipping on a $50.00 cover.
Think I'm going to wait this one out, maybe they'll show up on Amazon.

Question Mark · 09-12-2016, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightGoat

Went to order one from Kobo... $7.00 shipping on a $50.00 cover.
Think I'm going to wait this one out, maybe they'll show up on Amazon.

That does seem a little excessive. Chapters offers free shipping on orders over $25. But perhaps that's just in Canada. That said, they don't seem to have any current stock as I am still waiting for mine to ship.

09-11-2016, 03:14 PM	#1
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 559 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	Kobo Aura One sleep cover In case any of you are thinking of getting the new sleep cover I wanted to give you my experience with it. It sits thinner and snugger on the Aura one than the H2O cover sat on the H2O. The magnetic grip is effective so that either closed or flipped back the cover stay in place. With the H2O cover it would sometimes move out of place so that the H2O would wake. So far no such problem with the Aura One. Finally it has a nice feel in your hand. All in all pretty pleased with the cover.

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09-11-2016, 04:56 PM	#2
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Thanks for your sharing your impressions. I like the cover too and am happy it doesn't add much weight. The inside material is soft and feels good to hold when folded back. Nice quality on the construction. I only wish it came in other colors like red or purple. However I do like the color with its grayish-look better than a deep black.

09-11-2016, 05:21 PM	#3
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 11250344 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Kindle Oasis 2, Sony PRS-T2	Thanks for these impressions! I can't order yet, but always intended to try the official cover first, hunt elsewhere only if I didn't like it. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk

09-11-2016, 06:07 PM	#4
Mercador I'm not a number! Posts: 242 Karma: 11496 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quebec City Device: Kobo Elipsa	Well, I'm waiting for Chapters to ship mine... In two three weeks Glad it fits well

09-11-2016, 06:10 PM	#5
Mercador I'm not a number! Posts: 242 Karma: 11496 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quebec City Device: Kobo Elipsa	Can you still use one hand? My hand is quite Big, I can hold the Kobo with thumb and index but I,M not sure I'll be able with the cover.

09-11-2016, 07:45 PM	#7
Mikeyboards Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 196900 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Device: CybkG3; iPads; Kindle PW2, Fire; NookGlow; KoboGlo, Aura HD, Aura One;	Stingo, how did you end up finding/receiving the sleepcover? I'd ordered mine on day 1 (minute 10) along with the Aura One from chapters/indigo, and have since received the reader but not the cover, which is indicated as not yet released. It's been hard to find anyone who's witnessed (let alone had hands on) the cover!

09-11-2016, 09:15 PM	#8
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I ordered the cover through Kobo at the same time I ordered the Aura One. They were delivered together.

09-12-2016, 07:43 AM	#9
Mercador I'm not a number! Posts: 242 Karma: 11496 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quebec City Device: Kobo Elipsa	I guess only Kobo stores did receive the cover because Chapters, it's not before 23th at the earliest...

09-12-2016, 03:59 PM	#13
Mikeyboards Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 196900 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Device: CybkG3; iPads; Kindle PW2, Fire; NookGlow; KoboGlo, Aura HD, Aura One;	Someone (in a reddit comment) said that each time she closes the cover it advances a page, unless she pushes the sleep button first, which of course is the sleepcover's job in the first place. Have you noticed anything like this with yours, Stingo, that when you sleep and wake the reader (using the cover) it has advanced a page?

09-12-2016, 08:05 PM	#14
NightGoat Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 39190 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI USA Device: Kindle Oasis, DXG, and Kobo Aura One	Went to order one from Kobo... $7.00 shipping on a $50.00 cover. Think I'm going to wait this one out, maybe they'll show up on Amazon.

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