Kobo Aura ONE Third Party Cover Thread

[Brigitte-Bedo]

Originally Posted by DNSB

The official cover doesn't have a hole for the power button. It has a rubbery plug that pushes the power button when you push on it. Works okay but the usual complaint about the power button click being harder to feel.

That's true, sorry.

[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

When I log in on the site, it says the dispatch date is estimated to be the 3rd of november. So, I expect mine in about 2 weeks...

Noreve replied that they're behind schedule because of high demand, and that they'll be sending the cover towards the end of this week. I don't know if the high demand is for the KA1 covers specifically, or high demand for Noreve products in general. They didn't tell.

I just hope the cover is worth the wait... and the money.

[Dr. Drib]

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[piratepanda]

Gecko covers told me slim fit covers for the One should appear November 9th

[Katsunami]

In their last message, Noreve said they'd send the case at the end of this week. I've not yet received a shipment notice, even though the order is already 8 days overdue.

That's a bit disappointing to be honest.

[JoOrwick]

I bought this yesterday: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It smells absolutely rancid. I tried washing it several times with water and soap and it still has a very noticeable fishy smell. I'm trying baking soda right now. If that doesn't get rid of the smell, I'll try leaving it in a plastic bag with activated charcoal. If nothing works, I'll just throw it away. I have no idea why they let the covers leave the factory smelling like rotten fish.

Other than that, the case itself is bent and slightly loose on the right side.

[Katsunami]

Yeah, some of the cheaper PU (fake leather) smell really synthetic. I've had one of those for my KPW1, and threw it away because sending it back to the eBay seller was not worth it. The cost of returning it would actually exceed the price of the cover. Why don't you send it back? AFAIK, Amazon has free return shipping. (At least, Amazon.de has.)

Yesterday Noreve finally posted my cover, 10 days overdue. Ah well... I *was* one of the first to order it, and they *did* say they had a great demand (either for the KA1 cover, or for their covers in general; I don't know).

If the cover turns out to be worth the wait and the money, then all is good. I just hope that the KA1 won't break or something within the next 5 years at least.

[JoOrwick]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Why don't you send it back? AFAIK, Amazon has free return shipping. (At least, Amazon.de has.)

I might just do that. I got it from Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom). I assume they also have free return shipping?
This thing still smells a bit like fish, but it's much better than it was yesterday. I fixed the bending problem with some paper. The case was actually bending my KA1 which I hadn't noticed at first. It's fine now and it actually fits quite well, but I'm probably going to send it back.

[Katsunami]

I don't know about Amazon.co.uk.

I've ordered there, but never sent anything back. Once I got a book that was heavily damaged in transport, and I was told to just throw it away. They sent me a new one.

To Amazon.de, I sent back two items: one item I didn't like / didn't meet my expectations, and another item that was a double delivery. (Item not received/package lost: resent by Amazon.de, and then the first package turned up two weeks after receiving the second package.)

Both were free returns to an address in the Netherlands.

[alizarin]

I usually store my KA 1 in this tablet sleeve, but recently I succumbed to the throes of temptation and bought myself this case

It fits the KA1 really well but it stinks - not the usual burned rubber or synthetic plasticky or phenolic smell, this reeks in a way that can only be described as offensive and nausea-inducing. I actually ended up washing it with dish soap and then applying a baking soda paste over its surface, but if it still stinks tomorrow I'll probably end up returning it or throwing it away. I guess you get what you pay for.

That Noreve cover is looking more and more attractive every day.

[JoOrwick]

Originally Posted by alizarin

It fits the KA1 really well but it stinks - not the usual burned rubber or synthetic plasticky or phenolic smell, this reeks in a way that can only be described as offensive and nausea-inducing

Does it smell like rotten fish? Because that's what my cheapo case smells like. It could be actual fish oil causing the smell. I've read somewhere that fish oil is sometimes used in leather tanning, but I'm not sure if it's used for fake leather.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Yesterday Noreve finally posted my cover, 10 days overdue. A well... I *was* one of the first to order it, and they *did* say they had a great demand (either for the KA1 cover, or for their covers in general; I don't know).

If the cover turns out to be worth the wait and the money, then all is good. I just hope that the KA1 won't break or something within the next 5 years at least.

I got my shipping notice on monday as well. It was actually 3 days early in my case (as they said it would be the 3rd of November )

[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I got my shipping notice on monday as well. It was actually 3 days early in my case (as they said it would be the 3rd of November )

Then we probably receive it on the same day, or close together.

What did you order again? I ordered 'just' the default: smooth black leather, with black lining.

(The KPW1 has a fake leather cover with a very shallow crocodile pattern. Like this. It also has black lining. With the Noreve cover, I didn't think it worth it enough to go for a textured or special leather, except for the patina one, but I found that to be too expensive. While I *can* afford it, I'm not willing to pay that much for a cover.)

[ratinox]

I have the Kobo branded cover. It's okay but I'm thinking about getting a cheap neoprene sleeve since all I really need a cover for is to protect from scratches in my pack.

[Katsunami]

Wow. Ever heard those jokes about work and French people?

"How can you deter any Frenchman from coming to your country?"
- "Just put up a sign at the border: Many job opportunities, workers are needed."

Spoiler:

To any French people reading this: I'm sure you can think of more than one joke about Dutch people

I've just seen the second tracking update, 2,5 to 3 days after the package was sent.

It is still in France! They moved it from Saint-Tropèz to somewhere near Paris. At this rate, it'll be in Brussels in another three working days, then it'll take another three to move the package to Eindhoven or thereabouts, and then another day to get it delivered.

Damn. I've seen Dell laptops being transported quicker when sent from China.

That is some slow postal service. I'm just hoping that the package is much further along the way, and the updates are just really slow.