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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Kobos show book covers. Even my second generation shows book covers, most specifically the book I am reading so it is not just newer devices.
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Lucky you, but at this point for me, I am sticking with E-ink Kindles. Alas I believe the newer ones have adverts unless you pay for other.
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What do you think many people ultimately want?
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Most people, and I am talking about everyone, not just current ereader users, want a suitable replacement to a physical book. I think logic will tell you that.
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Have you talked to at least 10% of all ereader owners?
Here is the thing: if you went to every ereader forum on the net, you would find maybe 5% of all ereader owners. And I figure closer to 1%. Forum users are usually the outliers.
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How could I or anyone possible do that? And you don't need to. See previous answer.
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Oh and as far as cracked screens go. None of my ereader screens are cracked. None of them are in covers either. Are you saying that if you put your device in a cover you won't get a cracked screen? I know better just from reading the forums here.
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I think you need to re-read what I said.
Any cover except a metal briefcase, will only be a preventative measure ... and even that really.
Long before I bought my first ereader, I visited this forum and others and followed the stories of broken screens for years ... in fact it put me off buying one (despite how badly I wanted one) ... and the Kindle Keyboard with it's built-in light cover, was the first instance of finding something that gave me a fair level of faith. Many of those broken screens could have been prevented by a decent cover ... and I stress that last, as most covers I have come across, are not decent enough.
Here's a short list.
Protect from keys & metal money etc ... in any bag you place your ereader.
Have a padded solid enough cover, that gives bounce when falling off a bed etc (don't forget you need distance between edge of cover and ereader too, and it is held firmly in place, for those times a cover lands on its edge or end).
Have the same for accidentally leaning on the ereader ... especially in a bag where you may have forgotten it is there ... out of sight out of mind.
Bags can also be knocked or kicked on public transport ... and even pushed against.
Things can also be placed on bags, and unless that is a bag of cement or several bricks etc, you should be able to protect with a decent cover.
And if you are bike rider, and have ereader in a bag, it should be able to survive you coming off in an accident ... bar hitting a brick wall or getting run over etc.
And the list goes on.
