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seajewel · 12-19-2011, 09:32 PM

I got my Oberon cover. I ordered a Nook classic cover in Van Gogh boats (Navy). The cover itself is beautiful, but I have to say that the fit with the PRS-950 is somewhat problematic. Here's why:

When fitted into all four corners, I noticed that the reader is crooked. The bottom right side sort of tilts upwards rather than being straight, which bugged me, and it also made corner protection on the bottom right worse than anywhere else. After I looked at it closely I realized that the bottom left side leather strap is straining to come out of the hole because it is extended too far, and therefore won't lie completely straight, and likely is pushing the right side up due to not enough space.

I removed the bottom left corner strap and kept my PRS-950 in the remaining three corner straps. This makes the PRS-950 not tilt upwards on the bottom right side or stick out of the case when it's closed. It is still secure (enough) although not as secure as it would be with four corner straps. I haven't decided whether I'm going to remove the bottom left strap completely or whether I'll just let it lie as flat as it can behind the reader in order to keep the cover pristine.

It was a risk I took because the design I wanted (Van Gogh Boats) was not available in the Kindle 2 cover. I would definitely recommend the Kindle 2 cover over the Nook classic cover. It is true that the power button is not obscured by the Nook cover. the top left strap touches the top left corner of the screen just a little, not enough to cover anything and it doesn't bother me, I'm happy that the power button is freely accessible. However, if I could go back, I might have gone with a K2 design instead due to the above problem.

Either way, the cover is gorgeous and I like the design and color I chose. I could see myself getting another one, although probably from checking out the Flea Market or other secondhand sources. I feel like many people may be upgrading from their K2s now and hopefully more covers will be available!

Long story short: get a K2 cover if you're going for a PRS-950, rather than a Nook classic cover.

ETA: just taking out the bottom left wasn't a great solution. I have to hold the reader down on that side of course to keep it from separating from the cover. I'm starting to wonder if my cover straps are a bit defective.. is the Nook made so that the top part is thicker than the bottom? the top left strap has lots of room in fact it's almost a bit loose, whereas the bottom left is straining to come out and forcing my reader to list to the right.. =/

12-19-2011, 09:32 PM	#47
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I got my Oberon cover. I ordered a Nook classic cover in Van Gogh boats (Navy). The cover itself is beautiful, but I have to say that the fit with the PRS-950 is somewhat problematic. Here's why: When fitted into all four corners, I noticed that the reader is crooked. The bottom right side sort of tilts upwards rather than being straight, which bugged me, and it also made corner protection on the bottom right worse than anywhere else. After I looked at it closely I realized that the bottom left side leather strap is straining to come out of the hole because it is extended too far, and therefore won't lie completely straight, and likely is pushing the right side up due to not enough space. I removed the bottom left corner strap and kept my PRS-950 in the remaining three corner straps. This makes the PRS-950 not tilt upwards on the bottom right side or stick out of the case when it's closed. It is still secure (enough) although not as secure as it would be with four corner straps. I haven't decided whether I'm going to remove the bottom left strap completely or whether I'll just let it lie as flat as it can behind the reader in order to keep the cover pristine. It was a risk I took because the design I wanted (Van Gogh Boats) was not available in the Kindle 2 cover. I would definitely recommend the Kindle 2 cover over the Nook classic cover. It is true that the power button is not obscured by the Nook cover. the top left strap touches the top left corner of the screen just a little, not enough to cover anything and it doesn't bother me, I'm happy that the power button is freely accessible. However, if I could go back, I might have gone with a K2 design instead due to the above problem. Either way, the cover is gorgeous and I like the design and color I chose. I could see myself getting another one, although probably from checking out the Flea Market or other secondhand sources. I feel like many people may be upgrading from their K2s now and hopefully more covers will be available! Long story short: get a K2 cover if you're going for a PRS-950, rather than a Nook classic cover. ETA: just taking out the bottom left wasn't a great solution. I have to hold the reader down on that side of course to keep it from separating from the cover. I'm starting to wonder if my cover straps are a bit defective.. is the Nook made so that the top part is thicker than the bottom? the top left strap has lots of room in fact it's almost a bit loose, whereas the bottom left is straining to come out and forcing my reader to list to the right.. =/ Last edited by seajewel; 12-19-2011 at 11:02 PM.