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Originally Posted by Katsunami
Why would you want one of those? The back of an e-reader is almost impossible to damage. I have a gel back for my Nexus 4 phone, because it has a glass back that tends to crack when the phone is put down too hard. I saw reports of that within hours after release in the Netherlands, so before I actually started using the phone I first ordered a back cover for it.
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I've owned various eink ereaders for years now. My first was the Nook Simple Touch when it was released. I've never broken a screen. I want a silicon shell because it generally is easier to hold than the typical plastic of ereaders out there, especially ones with flat edges. Even the Kobos with the geometric shapes like the H2O can be a bit slick.
The Kobo One may solve that issue with the new backing they're using. Right now I'm using a skin from DecalGirl which does seem to add a bit more friction to the surface. I can't see that working for the One because the back of the device isn't relatively smooth like the H2O and other Kobo's.
edit- I fibbed a little, I broke a screen in an already broken device. But this wasn't through normal usage and I was fairly certain my actions in that case were going to cause the screen to break. I didn't care because the device was beyond salvaging at that point anyway.