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Old 12-31-2011, 09:31 PM   #1
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Review of Oberon Kindle Touch Cover with PRS-T1

I recently purchased an Oberon Kindle Touch cover for my PRS-T1 and thought I would share my experience. I really love it and am very pleased! Insert happy dance here. I am a big Oberon fan and have purchased several products from them. The quality of their workmanship is top-notch and worth the price. They build your cover when you order. It takes almost a week to create and then ship. I recommend USPS for delivery rather than UPS since that has been faster for me. They use USPS Global Express for international destinations although I imagine it's expensive. An important item to note is that it has a wool pocket on the inside cover. An option is to request them to eliminate the wool if you have an allergy. It also attracts pet hair.

I chose Camelot in Saddle Brown. I have previously purchased the Red Hummingbird and Green Paisley designs for other ereaders. They are all gorgeous designs! Good luck deciding on a color and pattern. It's a tough choice! I also have a DecalGirl skin on my T1 (Paris Makes Me Happy) as you'll see in the photos. Here is a link to the Oberon website:
http://www.oberondesign.com/Kindle-Touch-e-Reader.php

Unfortunately Oberon doesn't make a cover specific to the T1. I compared the dimensions of the T1 to the new Kindle eink models. I've put the dimensions below (sources Amazon and Sony websites):

Kindle Touch: 6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40"
Sony T1: 6.875" x 4.375" x 0.375"
Kindle Non-Touch: 6.5" x 4.5" x 0.34"

I thought the Kindle Non-Touch would be too tight. Therefore, I went with the Kindle Touch. Happily the straps do not cover any of the buttons or the screen. The height is nearly identical. The difference in width is not as large as it seems. It's only about 0.16" narrower on either side of the T1. The covers are meant to be a tight fit with the device that they are designed for. Therefore, they can accommodate a slightly smaller device and still be a good fit. Plus, one strap is elastic which holds the T1 very securely. There is no motion vertically and just a little horizontally. I think it fits better than my Sony 950 does in the Kindle 2 cover. You could always use velcro to attach to the back cover if you think the fit is too loose. My experience with the Kindle 2 case is that even after a year the case still seems like new, and the straps have not stretched out of shape.

You can fold the front cover back to read although it is a bit bulky. My experience is that it flattens over time with use. It also came with extra elastic so you can replace the upper right corner and cover latch straps if it stretches out. I attached a comparison photo with the Sony lighted cover. The Oberon case is just a little bit larger in height and similar in width. You can hook the stylus on the inside radius, and it doesn't feel like it will fall off.

Another option is that Oberon makes ereader sleeves. bjkel has posted some photos of the sleeve with the T1. Here is a link to those photos.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9&postcount=64

There is more good news! soloist66 has bought a Kindle Touch cover to use with the 650. You can find photos and more info in this post link.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=107

I also have an Oberon Kindle 2 cover that I use with my 950. You can find that review at this link.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=107167
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