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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
According to this post, it is 240 grams, almost the same weight as the reader itself. My Sage sleep cover is 160 grams. That means the power cover is 50% heavier than the sleep cover, adding 80 grams to the weight. You and I have different definitions for "not much heavier".
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Sage plus sleep cover: 400gm, Sage plus power cover: 500gm. The power cover is well designed and, for me at least, is not really different from the sleep cover (which I also have). Since getting the power cover, I haven't used the sleep cover -- I use the Sage with no cover unless the battery gets low or I need to take it with me somewhere, and then the power cover works well. The Sage has some real advantages over the Forma. For one thing, when using it without a sleep cover, you can turn it on and off with just the back button, which is convenient. With the Forma, you have use the side button and then swipe. The Sage snaps magnetically into the power cover and is easy to remove or put in, while the sleep cover on the Forma is quite hard to get off, and so I always keep the cover on when using it. (Note the bare Sage is 100gm lighter than the Forma + sleep cover). Also, the more I use the Sage, the more I am pleased with the display, which is better and makes text more distinct than the Forma.