Original brown leather cover Bookeen - Page 6

HarryT · 01-23-2008, 07:01 AM

Is your case different to my photographs, weareborg?

Egghead · 01-23-2008, 10:26 AM

I've been looking at the bookeen website. I think they are in the process of removing references to "leather" on the site. The only page I can find with that word is the storefront. When you click on the Deluxe package, or on the cover accessory, you find references to a "brown" cover or a "chocolate" cover.

weareborg · 01-23-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi Harry,
As you can see the case designs look practically similar. Again, pics a little blurry from camera phone..
If previous models had leather in their construction then that's cool but I can tell you for sure that mine is not.
I brought it to a wallet/belt shop on my way to work this morning and was told as much.
Coupled with the fact that the description has changed, as was mentioned a few times, it seems clear-cut.
Still, a well made case, but at the risk of being totally pedantic about the whole thing

, it ain't what I ordered..

HarryT · 01-24-2008, 02:34 AM

What do you think that the "insert" part of the case (the part that goes "over" the Gen3) is made of on your case? It's unquestionably leather on mine. As you say, they may well have changed the materials; my case was one of the very first ones.

tribble · 01-24-2008, 04:04 AM

Harry, i have to amit, that the inside looks more like genuine leather than the outside, but it seems, that indeed the complete cover is not made of leather.

HarryT · 01-24-2008, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

but it seems, that indeed the complete cover is not made of leather.

Oh yes, absolutely. The outside doesn't seem to be, but I'm sure that the inside is - at least on the early covers. From what others have said, though, they may perhaps have changed the materials used in the current batch of covers.

BarnOwl · 02-02-2008, 06:33 AM

Well, I just got my Cybook and ordered the original Cybook imprinted "Genuine Leather" case with it but I am sending it straight back: The whole thing smells, looks and feels like plastic and I HATE the cheap white stitching.
I payed € 39,50 for this cover and I personally think it is a ripp off. I notified the Dutch reseller and he was not aware of the fact that it was not leather and I believe him as I see the first batches of Cybook cases were leather.....

Anyway, I just ordered a REAL leather M-Edge case which is at least up to par with the Cybook quality.

pemilahu · 02-08-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weareborg

Hi Harry,
As you can see the case designs look practically similar. Again, pics a little blurry from camera phone..
If previous models had leather in their construction then that's cool but I can tell you for sure that mine is not.
I brought it to a wallet/belt shop on my way to work this morning and was told as much.
Coupled with the fact that the description has changed, as was mentioned a few times, it seems clear-cut.
Still, a well made case, but at the risk of being totally pedantic about the whole thing

, it ain't what I ordered..

Hi Weareborg,

I have the black version of the Cybook leather cover and am quite happy

with that. However, its external size is just a little bit wider than my winter coat's pocket

....

It is approx. 280mm x 195mm when open for reading and - of course - 140mm x 195mm when closed. I have the issue with this 140mm...

Can you please publish here the external size parameters of the brown cover?

Thnx,

MaggieScratch · 02-08-2008, 10:43 AM

I received the brown leather cover with my Cybook. When I opened it this morning to read while eating breakfast, I got an unmistakable whiff of leather scent, so I have to agree with those who have said the inside is definitely leather. However, judging by the impressed Cybook logo, the outside is a manmade material--they couldn't do that kind of impression on real leather, or at least it would look different. It's also a slightly different color from the inside.

I have to say if I was choosing a cover and had a choice, I would prefer black without the contrasting stitching, but the brown cover is sleek, fits the device nicely and holds it securely, and gives great protection for carrying the Cybook in my purse with my other gadgets and girl-things. I have really come to like it in the four whole days I've owned the Cybook.

I particularly like the magnets; as has been said by others, once you've had a few reading sessions while folding the cover back, the magnets work great and hold the cover shut.

derekjanet · 02-12-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieScratch

I received the brown leather cover with my Cybook. When I opened it this morning to read while eating breakfast, I got an unmistakable whiff of leather scent, so I have to agree with those who have said the inside is definitely leather. However, judging by the impressed Cybook logo, the outside is a manmade material--they couldn't do that kind of impression on real leather, or at least it would look different. It's also a slightly different color from the inside.

I have to say if I was choosing a cover and had a choice, I would prefer black without the contrasting stitching, but the brown cover is sleek, fits the device nicely and holds it securely, and gives great protection for carrying the Cybook in my purse with my other gadgets and girl-things. I have really come to like it in the four whole days I've owned the Cybook.

I particularly like the magnets; as has been said by others, once you've had a few reading sessions while folding the cover back, the magnets work great and hold the cover shut.

Tip to make it easer to turn a page on cybook gen3
To make it easy to turn over a page on my cybook gen3 I cut out a square piece of cardboard, (a piece from a leather belt of similar thickness would be better), of similar colour to my cybook leather case, fitting the square hole in the leather case, leaving a small square hole in the centre so that I was able to press the centre button. I use electrical tape to keep it in place. It is much easer on the thumb. It would be helpful if the the designer of the leather case could alter it, leaving just a hole in the middle, with printed arrows around the hole. I must say the square must fit pretty perfectly, similar thickness to the leather case, so that it looks part of the case.
From derekjanet

weareborg · 02-15-2008, 08:00 AM

I can tell you assuredly that "no animals were harmed (or even thought of) in the making of my case".

Glad to see some have leather interior some have not although it makes me more annoyed though that I didn't receive one of these "chosen few".
This lottery with cases is not really acceptable.
As I've mentioned in previous posts I've certified mine is not leather from a leather maker.. and remember that leather is no longer mentioned on the site either!

ProfJulie · 02-22-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weareborg

. . . and remember that leather is no longer mentioned on the site either!

FWIW, look on the main purchase page and you'll see that the description of the Deluxe package includes a leather cover (they must have missed that reference when they edited out the other references). I've been trying to get away from everything leather, so I'd probably like the non-leather case, but I wouldn't pay $40 for it.

Puddytat purr · 02-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Hmmmmmm, I got my cybook from an ebay seller, it was the deluxe version that included case, AC adapter and the leather case

Yes, I've got a leather one too! I can tell you that the original owner bought his cybook in november, so I'd be interested to know when those who didn't get leather bought theirs.

The only gripe about the cover I have is that there's nowhere to store all my memory cards - 2GB just isn't big enough for my whole library

and I'd like to keep the memory cards with the unit instead of rattling around in my handbag with the rest of my crap

momghoti · 05-15-2008, 03:05 AM

I like the suggestion of the cardboard/leather insert over the page button. I find that my thumb gets very sore after a while--to the point that I take the cybook out of the cover. I've been toying with the idea of adding a polymer clay pad on the page button, but I'm not sure how to attach it; the insert would probably work better.

Leather or not, I didn't even know the case had magnets until I read this thread! The case definitely didn't close well, even after many hours of reading. I did some creative flexing of the flap and I think it will work now.

HarryT · 05-15-2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momghoti

Leather or not, I didn't even know the case had magnets until I read this thread! The case definitely didn't close well, even after many hours of reading. I did some creative flexing of the flap and I think it will work now.

How long have you have it for? It does take several weeks of opening and closing for the material (whatever it may be!) of the "hinge" to soften. I can pick my Gen3 up by its front cover and the magnets hold it closed.

01-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#78
weareborg Member Posts: 13 Karma: 36 Join Date: Feb 2006 Device: Nokia E90, Nokia 770, Nokia N95, Cybook Gen 3	Hi Harry, As you can see the case designs look practically similar. Again, pics a little blurry from camera phone.. If previous models had leather in their construction then that's cool but I can tell you for sure that mine is not. I brought it to a wallet/belt shop on my way to work this morning and was told as much. Coupled with the fact that the description has changed, as was mentioned a few times, it seems clear-cut. Still, a well made case, but at the risk of being totally pedantic about the whole thing , it ain't what I ordered.. Attached Thumbnails

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Is your case different to my photographs, weareborg?

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01-24-2008, 04:04 AM	#80
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Harry, i have to amit, that the inside looks more like genuine leather than the outside, but it seems, that indeed the complete cover is not made of leather.

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BarnOwl Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 50106 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle III, Kobo Glo, Kobo Libra H2O, TCL NxtPaper 11	Well, I just got my Cybook and ordered the original Cybook imprinted "Genuine Leather" case with it but I am sending it straight back: The whole thing smells, looks and feels like plastic and I HATE the cheap white stitching. I payed € 39,50 for this cover and I personally think it is a ripp off. I notified the Dutch reseller and he was not aware of the fact that it was not leather and I believe him as I see the first batches of Cybook cases were leather..... Anyway, I just ordered a REAL leather M-Edge case which is at least up to par with the Cybook quality.

02-08-2008, 10:43 AM	#84
MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	I received the brown leather cover with my Cybook. When I opened it this morning to read while eating breakfast, I got an unmistakable whiff of leather scent, so I have to agree with those who have said the inside is definitely leather. However, judging by the impressed Cybook logo, the outside is a manmade material--they couldn't do that kind of impression on real leather, or at least it would look different. It's also a slightly different color from the inside. I have to say if I was choosing a cover and had a choice, I would prefer black without the contrasting stitching, but the brown cover is sleek, fits the device nicely and holds it securely, and gives great protection for carrying the Cybook in my purse with my other gadgets and girl-things. I have really come to like it in the four whole days I've owned the Cybook. I particularly like the magnets; as has been said by others, once you've had a few reading sessions while folding the cover back, the magnets work great and hold the cover shut.

02-15-2008, 08:00 AM	#86
weareborg Member Posts: 13 Karma: 36 Join Date: Feb 2006 Device: Nokia E90, Nokia 770, Nokia N95, Cybook Gen 3	I can tell you assuredly that "no animals were harmed (or even thought of) in the making of my case". Glad to see some have leather interior some have not although it makes me more annoyed though that I didn't receive one of these "chosen few". This lottery with cases is not really acceptable. As I've mentioned in previous posts I've certified mine is not leather from a leather maker.. and remember that leather is no longer mentioned on the site either!

02-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#88
Puddytat purr Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 55 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Isle of Wight (that's the little speck at bottom of the UK map) Device: Bookeen Cybook	Hmmmmmm, I got my cybook from an ebay seller, it was the deluxe version that included case, AC adapter and the leather case Yes, I've got a leather one too! I can tell you that the original owner bought his cybook in november, so I'd be interested to know when those who didn't get leather bought theirs. The only gripe about the cover I have is that there's nowhere to store all my memory cards - 2GB just isn't big enough for my whole library and I'd like to keep the memory cards with the unit instead of rattling around in my handbag with the rest of my crap

05-15-2008, 03:05 AM	#89
momghoti Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 1000021 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hook, UK Device: Cybook Bookeen	I like the suggestion of the cardboard/leather insert over the page button. I find that my thumb gets very sore after a while--to the point that I take the cybook out of the cover. I've been toying with the idea of adding a polymer clay pad on the page button, but I'm not sure how to attach it; the insert would probably work better. Leather or not, I didn't even know the case had magnets until I read this thread! The case definitely didn't close well, even after many hours of reading. I did some creative flexing of the flap and I think it will work now.

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