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graycyn · 05-14-2022, 06:15 PM

All I can say is that I find a cover essential.

And not just any old dang cover, it has GOT to feel nice in my hands! A cover that has sharp or non-rolled edges or some metal piece that magnetically CLACKS closed LOUDLY, or is hard to open easily, will *NOT* do.

I read a lot. More than most. It is my main form of entertainment.

I value comfort. I don't find readers comfortable to hold by themselves with no cover. I've owned some eleven models by four different manufacturers over the years, I preferred the feel of having each and every one in a cover. I've *tried* to like the feel sans cover, but I *never* do.

I whip out my reader at any point I'm standing in line somewhere. I sometimes walk around the house reading. My reader goes with me MOST of the time when I go out!

The third-party exceptions were the fancy Oberon leather cover I got for my Nook and then for my Sony 950. They were beautiful and MORE expensive than a manufacturer cover! I had a Fintie cover that actually was quite pleasing for my Kindle Voyage. But every other third party cover I've bought for a reader has been a disappointment and ended up discarded or given away.

I have liked all the official covers I've bought. And they have lasted well. Often, I ended up buying several cheap covers trying to find one I could stand. It's cheaper for me to just pony up for the official cover in the first place!

I'm old, I'm fussy, life's short! Now, if I ever buy an official cover and hate it, I'd return, they are too pricey to do otherwise! But the need has yet to occur.

05-14-2022, 06:15 PM	#8
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	All I can say is that I find a cover essential. And not just any old dang cover, it has GOT to feel nice in my hands! A cover that has sharp or non-rolled edges or some metal piece that magnetically CLACKS closed LOUDLY, or is hard to open easily, will NOT do. I read a lot. More than most. It is my main form of entertainment. I value comfort. I don't find readers comfortable to hold by themselves with no cover. I've owned some eleven models by four different manufacturers over the years, I preferred the feel of having each and every one in a cover. I've tried to like the feel sans cover, but I never do. I whip out my reader at any point I'm standing in line somewhere. I sometimes walk around the house reading. My reader goes with me MOST of the time when I go out! The third-party exceptions were the fancy Oberon leather cover I got for my Nook and then for my Sony 950. They were beautiful and MORE expensive than a manufacturer cover! I had a Fintie cover that actually was quite pleasing for my Kindle Voyage. But every other third party cover I've bought for a reader has been a disappointment and ended up discarded or given away. I have liked all the official covers I've bought. And they have lasted well. Often, I ended up buying several cheap covers trying to find one I could stand. It's cheaper for me to just pony up for the official cover in the first place! I'm old, I'm fussy, life's short! Now, if I ever buy an official cover and hate it, I'd return, they are too pricey to do otherwise! But the need has yet to occur.