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Originally Posted by Ian.M
Unfortunately, eink kindle screens are rather fragile, and the soft covers do little to protect the kindle against uneven external pressure e.g. from other objects in a bag or being carried in a slightly too tight pocket, which can easily break the screen. Soft covers/sleeves etc. are best bought a size larger and used for storage over a proper 'book' style hard cover that does not have to be removed to use the Kindle.
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Originally Posted by jbcohen
I have had my paper white for a year and a half and I have done all the things wrong that you mentioned and I have yet to break the screen once. I have stuffed it into over cramed pockets during the winter. I would never use anything but my soft cover of my current paper white.
Personally I would never advise anyone to use a hard cover since the weight seems to hurt your hands.
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Good food for thought from both of you. Thanks.