Kobo Aura ONE Third Party Cover Thread

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by chrisridd

Another product shot with a photoshopped-in ereader displaying text from Stephen King's "Bill Hodge"... I hope MoKo put more effort into their cover than their marketing!

It's actually Mr. Mercedes.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

And yet he says it won't stay closed while at the same time complaining the magnet it so strong, it triggers the wake/sleep function when folded over.

So which is it?

It can be both. I bought a Gecko cover that would not stay closed. But if the magnets were strong enough strong enough, it could cause sleep to be activated when folded back.

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's actually Mr. Mercedes.

You're right, first in the Bill Hodges series. Any good?

[jackastor]

Originally Posted by chrisridd

You're right, first in the Bill Hodges series. Any good?

Damn right its good.... one of the best every written.

regards

Jack

I have them all

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

This one is also nice looking.

Yes, I saw it but I prefer the starry night

[Katsunami]

The two covers from MoKo and ForeFront have been sent by Amazon.de.

At first glance, I think I'll like the MoKo cover best, as it has a spine that is (almost) full length, and a larger wrap-around at the bottom. I ordered the Forefront because the Moko has the wrong description; one from a different cover. Or, it has the right description and the wrong pictures.

I'll see which one I like best. It would be just totally ironic if a €10 PU cover would beat a €60 hand-made leather cover with regard to practicality.

(Both covers also seem to have a bezel that is raised a tiny bit higher than the reader, which would prevent the 'ghost page turns' the original cover causes.)

[Terisa de morgan]

At Spain they won't arrive till the end of the next week, tell me how you like them when they arrive. Here, at amazon.es, the MoKo cover were marked as "Origami", and that is the reason I found them.

[Katsunami]

MoKo also has origami covers, but mine is not; at least, I hope it isn't. The pictures show nothing like that, although the description mentions a 'stand mode.' I really hope it's just a plain slim-fit cover.

Obviously, at least one of them will be going back.

[Willa]

I ordered this one

Have had no ghost pages and the magnet is strong enough to keep it closed. And a good price!

[alizarin]

Originally Posted by Willa

I ordered this one

Have had no ghost pages and the magnet is strong enough to keep it closed. And a good price!

I ordered something that looks identical (at least the picture on the product page does)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MF6TX8B

Unfortunately it stinks - literally! I ended up getting a refund.

[Willa]

Originally Posted by alizarin

I ordered something that looks identical (at least the picture on the product page does)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MF6TX8B

Unfortunately it stinks - literally! I ended up getting a refund.

They do look very much the same. Luckily mine was whiff free

[Katsunami]

That one looks a lot like the MoKo cover. I wouldn't be surprised if they're even the same.

This one is the same sort of cover I have for my KPW1. Bezels covered, and it even has a retaining flap on the left.

If the slim-fit covers don't pan out (they didn't, back then, for the KPW1, as they all had a clasp, metal, protrusions, or no closing mechanism), I'm going to try this one. First I'll wait for the slim-fit covers to arrive.

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

That one looks a lot like the MoKo cover. I wouldn't be surprised if they're even the same.

This one is the same sort of cover I have for my KPW1. Bezels covered, and it even has a retaining flap on the left.

If the slim-fit covers don't pan out (they didn't, back then, for the KPW1, as they all had a clasp, metal, protrusions, or no closing mechanism), I'm going to try this one. First I'll wait for the slim-fit covers to arrive.

I got one like this in skyblue. I would gladly send it to you as a gift if you PM me your adress. I don't need it.

[Katsunami]

Thanks for the offer

However, sky blue isn't really my color

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

You're overthinking this. It's very simple.

They have a cover with a clasp to keep it shut. That's obvious enough. Then I asked: "Will the version without the clasp stay shut on its own?" The answer was: "YES, it stays shut because of a magnetic fastener."

Now I get the cover, and it doesn't have any 'magnetic fasteners' of any kind. It opens, just like a book would, if you turn it upside down.

The reason why I want it to stay shut on its own is because in my work bag, I normally only carry some papers and a 3 inch thick lunch box. The reader is beside the lunch box, or in the front compartment, and in both, it has the space to open on its own.

I know I could change the bag and put the reader somewhere where it doesn't open, but that it's not the point. I want a claspless cover, without anything sticking out or any metal parts, as I've had on my KPW1 for four years. Noreve support answered 'yes' to the question of the cover being able to keep itself shut, and they were wrong. That alone is enough to return the cover, apart from the fact that it turns off the reader when folded back, or the reader pops out as soon as you put a bit of pressure on the lower left corner.

Anything to remedy these problems falls in the category of 'you'll have to hold the iPhone differently compared to normal phones. Then it will have good reach.' (Search 'Antennagate' for more information.)

Ok, I got mine yesterday. And I have to admit, you are right, it doesn't stay shut. At least not always. When you take your time and close it properly it does. When you just flip the lid/top over, it doesn't.

Sounds confusing, I know, but the thing is, the plastic clip it is mounted on has the sides curling around the edges of the devices. So if you don't place the top right on top of the screen, it will flip on top of that curled edge, not touching the screen at all and thus the magnets don't adhere.

Due to the leather spine being a bit rigid, it won't fall into its proper place without deliberatly being put there. Which is a bit annoying.

The leather is a dream. Feels like velvet, is a bit cushioned and smells like Sweetpea said, the new-shoes-smell.

I actually do like it. But I am on the fence. I don't love it unconditionally as I thought I would. And I am not sure if the spine will soften up and it will fall into place on its own over time, which would be necessary as I always fall asleep reading and I would prefer my cover to be closed in case I knock the reader out of bed while I sleep.

So for now, I am contemplating sending it back, not because of the hassle of shutting it just so, but of fear of it failing its purpose: to protect my reader.

ETA And it triggers the sleep function when folded over. I don't do this, but it might be important to know for others.
In other words: I take back everything I said and claim the opposite