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Originally Posted by kacir
This is why I use homemade cover for all my e-ink readers.
With the first Sony PRS-500 I used the original cover, but I have made a sturdy plywood box that I used for transport whenever the reader left the house.
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I actually contemplated doing something similar myself a few times.
So far, I eventually found covers that were worthy enough, even for my larger Samsung Tablet ... which I also managed to find a zipped padded pencil case for, cover and all .... which I thought a brilliant touch .... that's about as bouncy as you can get ... and I could even use it as a very slim pillow.
With my Paperwhite 2 it took a while to find a good enough cover, and eventually I had to compromise, by using a thick rubber band to keep it closed tight when not in use, as the sturdy cover I got, didn't have a mechanism for keeping it shut.
I admit to being extremely cautious on how I use and store my ebook devices despite their covers. Plus my wife is the only one I am willing to lend my Kindles to .... kids, friends and other family be damned ... they can get their own ... for which I am happy to provide (lend) non DRM copies of ebooks ... they can even forget to return them ... that's how brilliant ebooks are.
P.S. I have a high 4 poster Queen bed, so it pays to be cautious, when it comes to bounce etc. This is especially necessary for me, who can struggle with staying awake until the chapter end is reached .... and my conscious grip of the ereader is lost. For me, that is when my ereaders are most vulnerable ... no padded case for starters and not strapped shut ... so they could easily land screen first. But provided the floor is clear of damaging items, then the screen should still be a millimeter or two off the ground surface due to (elastic or leather) cover restraints ... especially as my floor is carpet.