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imabuddha · 11-08-2013, 05:05 AM

No, the magnets are in the case itself. I can only guess at the reason it weighs more, but I think it's a combination of slightly larger size & the fact that it uses a frame in the middle which makes the device very solid.

See: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Kindle+P...lacement/13044

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imabuddha Electron Choreographer Posts: 32 Karma: 16402 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miyazaki, Japan Device: Kindle Oasis 2, PW2, Kobo Glo, Nook SimpleTouch, iPad, iPhone…	No, the magnets are in the case itself. I can only guess at the reason it weighs more, but I think it's a combination of slightly larger size & the fact that it uses a frame in the middle which makes the device very solid. See: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Kindle+P...lacement/13044