[Prestidigitweeze]

I've actually ordered the pointlessly expensive official cover and, once it arrives, will be comparing it to the inexpensive ebay cover linked to in the previous post.

It looks as though all of the colors for the official cover are now available again (long after early adopters needed to buy one). I really wanted an espresso cover to match my reader; we'll see whether the end result was worth it.

In particular, I want to see whether the official cover grips the edges of the reader in the same potentially scratch-prone way. The spine of the ebay cover also has a lot of give (or the one I received, at least); I want to see whether the official cover feels any sturdier.

If not, then the rather garish color selection for the ebay model would seem a minor sacrifice (assuming that people receive them in better shape than I did).

P.S.: I like the back cover of the ebay model. It fits the palm and has just enough grip to make Kobo's design choice intelligible. When the shape is rendered in faux leather rather than plastic, it really does feel more comfortable to hold than the usual flat surface.