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Originally Posted by Katsunami
You're overthinking this. It's very simple.
They have a cover with a clasp to keep it shut. That's obvious enough. Then I asked: "Will the version without the clasp stay shut on its own?" The answer was: "YES, it stays shut because of a magnetic fastener."
Now I get the cover, and it doesn't have any 'magnetic fasteners' of any kind. It opens, just like a book would, if you turn it upside down.
The reason why I want it to stay shut on its own is because in my work bag, I normally only carry some papers and a 3 inch thick lunch box. The reader is beside the lunch box, or in the front compartment, and in both, it has the space to open on its own.
I know I could change the bag and put the reader somewhere where it doesn't open, but that it's not the point. I want a claspless cover, without anything sticking out or any metal parts, as I've had on my KPW1 for four years. Noreve support answered 'yes' to the question of the cover being able to keep itself shut, and they were wrong. That alone is enough to return the cover, apart from the fact that it turns off the reader when folded back, or the reader pops out as soon as you put a bit of pressure on the lower left corner.
Anything to remedy these problems falls in the category of 'you'll have to hold the iPhone differently compared to normal phones. Then it will have good reach.' (Search 'Antennagate' for more information.)
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Ok, I got mine yesterday. And I have to admit, you are right, it doesn't stay shut. At least not always. When you take your time and close it properly it does. When you just flip the lid/top over, it doesn't.
Sounds confusing, I know, but the thing is, the plastic clip it is mounted on has the sides curling around the edges of the devices. So if you don't place the top right on top of the screen, it will flip on top of that curled edge, not touching the screen at all and thus the magnets don't adhere.
Due to the leather spine being a bit rigid, it won't fall into its proper place without deliberatly being put there. Which is a bit annoying.
The leather is a dream. Feels like velvet, is a bit cushioned and smells like Sweetpea said, the new-shoes-smell.
I actually do like it. But I am on the fence. I don't love it unconditionally as I thought I would. And I am not sure if the spine will soften up and it will fall into place on its own over time, which would be necessary as I always fall asleep reading and I would prefer my cover to be closed in case I knock the reader out of bed while I sleep.
So for now, I am contemplating sending it back, not because of the hassle of shutting it just so, but of fear of it failing its purpose: to protect my reader.
ETA And it triggers the sleep function when folded over. I don't do this, but it might be important to know for others.
In other words: I take back everything I said and claim the opposite
