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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
One day we'll meet on the stairs, you with your nose buried in Great Expectations, me checking the news on my phone. It'll be a calamity 
Of course I'm only speaking of what works for me. I am far less likely to be actively using my reader while doing tasks that I should be paying attention to, though I do use my phone when I do such things and therefore the phone is more likely to be dropped and I then put it in a case (trust me, I'm on my second Nexus 6). Apparently I'm the only user on the board that does this and all other users read novels while walking. |
I'm one of those that has a smartphone but doesn't use it for social media or work
I only have it because I'm just mad about gadgets
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Lastly, if you are reading the great American novel while walking down the stairs and you drop your reader, will the cover do much, since it is open at the time?
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Nope, but that's not the reason why I do use covers. I only use it to keep my device clean while it's in a bag or being held. My phone has a bumpercase and a screenprotector: back and front are protected against scratches and the phone is easy to hold (good grip). My readers have a book-like cover, as they don't have a screenprotector, but I do want to be able to read quickly, without having to put some cover away (which would be the case if you used some kind of sleeve).
And if the cover gets worn down or dirty beyond cleaning, it's generally cheaper to buy a new cover/screenprotector than a new device