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Katsunami · 10-13-2016, 06:55 AM

The customer service has already answered. I asked if the cover has hidden magnets, or if it has another closure such as a clasp (which may not be in the picture as the cover is not yet out).

They said that the cover has a magnetic fastener (we knew that already, but I wanted more information about that), and no clasp, and then referred me to the cover that had a clasp.

So now I'm confused.

- Did they think I wanted the one with a clasp?
- Did they refer me to that one because the one without the clasp doesn't stay closed?

I've asked the straightforward question "Does the cover without the clasp stay closed on its own?" now. Let's see. If it does, I'll order one in black (smooth, real leather), with a dark grey lining.

If I like the cover, I don't really mind the price, because I'm going to use this reader day in day out, in public transport and at home, for years to come. I've kept my KPW1 for four years, and the KA1 is the first reader that offered something substantial to really upgrade for.

(The larger screen, in combination with the Kobo font options.)

The chance of me replacing this reader within 5 years, short of it failing, are very low... or someone would need to introduce a somehow superlative reader.

10-13-2016, 06:55 AM	#96
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	The customer service has already answered. I asked if the cover has hidden magnets, or if it has another closure such as a clasp (which may not be in the picture as the cover is not yet out). They said that the cover has a magnetic fastener (we knew that already, but I wanted more information about that), and no clasp, and then referred me to the cover that had a clasp. So now I'm confused. - Did they think I wanted the one with a clasp? - Did they refer me to that one because the one without the clasp doesn't stay closed? I've asked the straightforward question "Does the cover without the clasp stay closed on its own?" now. Let's see. If it does, I'll order one in black (smooth, real leather), with a dark grey lining. If I like the cover, I don't really mind the price, because I'm going to use this reader day in day out, in public transport and at home, for years to come. I've kept my KPW1 for four years, and the KA1 is the first reader that offered something substantial to really upgrade for. (The larger screen, in combination with the Kobo font options.) The chance of me replacing this reader within 5 years, short of it failing, are very low... or someone would need to introduce a somehow superlative reader. Last edited by Katsunami; 10-13-2016 at 07:06 AM.