Urgent: Fintie or Omoton for Voyage?

TimeEffect · 02-13-2017, 01:05 AM

Seems these two are the most popular third party options

Which do you recommend?

This is a bit of an emergency decision as I wont be in the country for long and must decide within 2 days, but Im not sure which to pick

Please forgive me if this has been asked but Ive scoured previous threads and still am not sure what to pick

Thanks

Josieb1 · 02-13-2017, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeEffect

Seems these two are the most popular third party options

Which do you recommend?

This is a bit of an emergency decision as I wont be in the country for long and must decide within 2 days, but Im not sure which to pick

Please forgive me if this has been asked but Ive scoured previous threads and still am not sure what to pick

Thanks

Finite without a doubt. With Omoton once the cover is on it's almost impossible to get off. I damaged mine removing it and had to throw it away. Finite covers are lightweight and secure, and can be removed easily if you need to.

Josieb1 · 02-13-2017, 02:14 AM

Walnew are also very good, they are my preferred cover.

ElspethB · 02-13-2017, 09:35 AM

I bought the Fintie SmartShell for my Voyage last fall, and I like it so far. It's a bit flimsier than the similarly styled Amazon leather cover that I have for my Paperwhite, but it does the job at a decent price. I got Navy Blue, but there are lots of colors and patterns to pick from, which is nice.

Wearever · 02-13-2017, 11:19 AM

I also recommend Fintie , I have the Vintage book style cover. Ordered from ebay and very pleased with it. It gives great protection and I can add a stylus by inserting it into the binding of the cover, no scratches on the device nor damage on the binding. This is a plus for me because I use a stylus often. Had this cover for over 6ms. still in perfect condition.

TimeEffect · 02-13-2017, 12:28 PM

Ordered the Omoton, cancelled it and then ordered the Fintie.

Only worry is the exposed top and bottom, but it seems like it will be fine otherwise.

Thanks guys and girls!

jswinden · 02-13-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ElspethB

I bought the Fintie SmartShell for my Voyage last fall, and I like it so far. It's a bit flimsier than the similarly styled Amazon leather cover that I have for my Paperwhite, but it does the job at a decent price. I got Navy Blue, but there are lots of colors and patterns to pick from, which is nice.

The Fintie actually looks really nice. I bought the Amazon Origami case because that was the only case with snap in feature and auto ON/OFF available in the earliest days after the Voyage was released. The Origami case is terrible. I hate the way it flips vertically and how it folds up. I've dropped the Voyage a few times because of that case. If I actually read more with my Voyage I would get the Fintie and toss the Origami in the trash. Since I always read while holding the device, I don't need the built in stand feature.

stumped · 02-14-2017, 02:10 AM

surely an original origami case is very sellable & worth more, used, than both those 3rd part options combined ?
put it on ebay or give it to charity for re-sale- rather than trash a high priced working case just because you dont like it

jswinden · 02-14-2017, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

surely an original origami case is very sellable & worth more, used, than both those 3rd part options combined ?
put it on ebay or give it to charity for re-sale- rather than trash a high priced working case just because you dont like it

Umm, read what I actually wrote and this time try to notice the "IF" word. First, I'm not spending any more money on a device that mostly collects dust. Second, it was just a figure of speech to show just how much I dislike the Origami case design.

Dr. Drib · 02-16-2017, 05:29 AM

I actually have thrown a couple of cases into the trash, and I'm not talking figure of speech.

If my origami case were here (and not boxed up in storage with other, older ebook readers), I would also probably toss it in the trash (making three cases thrown into the trash), since reading is not a luxury here in Peru, and I don't know anyone who needs it or would even want the damn thing.

Last year, I saw someone here with a Kindle but I decided not to start a conversation - because he was reading, and where I come from (USA), it's considered rude to interrupt someone while they're engaged in a conversation or activity. (I'm from the South.)

Is an Origmai case 'sellable'? Probably to David Gerrold.*

* = spot the reference.

stumped · 02-16-2017, 05:53 AM

the lowest used price for a Kindle origami case at amazon Uk is £31.99. maybe it's different where you live or maybe you burn £10 notes for fun... who knows
my point was that it's not worthless. A charity shop ( maybe you call them goodwill) would easily get £ 10 for a good cause for your "trash"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...+origami+cover

Dr. Drib · 02-16-2017, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

the lowest used price for a Kindle origami case at amazon Uk is £31.99. maybe it's different where you live or maybe you burn £10 notes for fun... who knows
my point was that it's not worthless. A charity shop ( maybe you call them goodwill) would easily get £ 10 for a good cause for your "trash"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...+origami+cover

Goodwill (in the USA) is for charity; we don't sell things to Goodwill (in the USA).

Perhaps someone could BUY some kind of case for $12.51 [£ 10] or even less.

stumped · 02-16-2017, 08:34 AM

the way it works in UK is you give your unwanted stuff to charity shops e.g. those run by oxfam. either via door to door collection or you take your stuff to an outlet. they then sell the goods, like a regular shop would, but cheaply, and the proceeds go into the charity's funds. Most uk charity shops will not accept electrics/ electronics for sale ( scared of being sued if anyone gets electrocuted I guess) but they would happily take e-reader covers

tomsem · 02-16-2017, 10:07 PM

Origami cover looked ridiculous, I went with Fintie. The front tends to warp a bit, and the left side buttons are harder to activate as the folded back cover adds too much squishy-ness, but it is functional enough.

What I don't understand is why nobody has designed a 'backless' cover, i.e. one that just clips around the perimeter, leaving the back exposed. To reduce weight and make it thinner. I may get an extra cover and take a utility knife to it...

stumped · 02-17-2017, 01:54 AM

given the voyage design, there is maybe not enough surface area for a backless case to grip without blocking the page turn buttons.
i used a thin solid push-kindle-in-to-grip shell case that added little to the overall weight and folded back unobtrusively in portrait mode
here is a cheap silicon option. at this price you can afford to carve up a few in search of backless

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Voya...oyage+silicone

02-13-2017, 01:05 AM	#1
TimeEffect Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Glo	Urgent: Fintie or Omoton for Voyage? Seems these two are the most popular third party options Which do you recommend? This is a bit of an emergency decision as I wont be in the country for long and must decide within 2 days, but Im not sure which to pick Please forgive me if this has been asked but Ive scoured previous threads and still am not sure what to pick Thanks

02-13-2017, 11:19 AM	#5
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	I also recommend Fintie , I have the Vintage book style cover. Ordered from ebay and very pleased with it. It gives great protection and I can add a stylus by inserting it into the binding of the cover, no scratches on the device nor damage on the binding. This is a plus for me because I use a stylus often. Had this cover for over 6ms. still in perfect condition. Last edited by Wearever; 02-13-2017 at 11:21 AM.

02-16-2017, 05:29 AM	#10
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I actually have thrown a couple of cases into the trash, and I'm not talking figure of speech. If my origami case were here (and not boxed up in storage with other, older ebook readers), I would also probably toss it in the trash (making three cases thrown into the trash), since reading is not a luxury here in Peru, and I don't know anyone who needs it or would even want the damn thing. Last year, I saw someone here with a Kindle but I decided not to start a conversation - because he was reading, and where I come from (USA), it's considered rude to interrupt someone while they're engaged in a conversation or activity. (I'm from the South.) Is an Origmai case 'sellable'? Probably to David Gerrold.* * = spot the reference. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-16-2017 at 05:31 AM.

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02-14-2017, 02:10 AM	#8
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	surely an original origami case is very sellable & worth more, used, than both those 3rd part options combined ? put it on ebay or give it to charity for re-sale- rather than trash a high priced working case just because you dont like it

02-16-2017, 05:53 AM	#11
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	the lowest used price for a Kindle origami case at amazon Uk is £31.99. maybe it's different where you live or maybe you burn £10 notes for fun... who knows my point was that it's not worthless. A charity shop ( maybe you call them goodwill) would easily get £ 10 for a good cause for your "trash" https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...+origami+cover

02-16-2017, 08:34 AM	#13
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	the way it works in UK is you give your unwanted stuff to charity shops e.g. those run by oxfam. either via door to door collection or you take your stuff to an outlet. they then sell the goods, like a regular shop would, but cheaply, and the proceeds go into the charity's funds. Most uk charity shops will not accept electrics/ electronics for sale ( scared of being sued if anyone gets electrocuted I guess) but they would happily take e-reader covers

02-16-2017, 10:07 PM	#14
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Origami cover looked ridiculous, I went with Fintie. The front tends to warp a bit, and the left side buttons are harder to activate as the folded back cover adds too much squishy-ness, but it is functional enough. What I don't understand is why nobody has designed a 'backless' cover, i.e. one that just clips around the perimeter, leaving the back exposed. To reduce weight and make it thinner. I may get an extra cover and take a utility knife to it...

02-17-2017, 01:54 AM	#15
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	given the voyage design, there is maybe not enough surface area for a backless case to grip without blocking the page turn buttons. i used a thin solid push-kindle-in-to-grip shell case that added little to the overall weight and folded back unobtrusively in portrait mode here is a cheap silicon option. at this price you can afford to carve up a few in search of backless https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Voya...oyage+silicone

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