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Originally Posted by ThomasC
New,
I think that the main potential problem with the dxg hinges cracking the dxg case was caused by people trying to open the wrong (back) cover side first. Amazon addressed this problem by modifying it to include an elastic strap (like the K3) so you definitely know which is the front side, even though the original magnetic cover (which I use, no problems btw) already had a nice silver logo plate to help remind you.
This was all done to try to make it a little more 'idiot-proof' imho.
Even with this newer cover you can still damage your dxg case by purposely opening up the rear cover too much. For this reason I'd strongly recommend you do not continue to jam a clipon light between the rear cover and the dxg case. I suggest you just fold it over and use the clipon onto the front cover.
All these Amazon dxg (and k3) covers are designed to be used folded over. I find it pretty hard to understand why anyone would want to use them otherwise.
Like you say, it's pretty hard to go back to a 6 inch once you've tried a 9.7 inch, lol!
Cheers,
TomC
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HI Tom,
I tried it several days with the front folded back over the back and the light I use gets dimmer the further away it is, and I didn't like it. Also, as I load up on cream on my hands before going to bed or I forget. So the soft insides of the cover gets ruined. Yes gloves would work, but who wants to?
So I tried my other light with three bulbs and that was better. But for some reason I like the leather to hold on to rather than the fuzzy insides. Also the cover helps confine the light to the area you want (it directs it by the cover being half closed).
Go figure. We are not all the same.
Do you really think jamming the booklight in the back really would hurt the hinge that much? If I knew I could replace this after a year or so I wouldn't worry about and just enjoy it. But the 9.7" ebook future isn't very promising.
So I will keep figuring out what to do.
Thanks for your help
Merry Christmas.