Thoughts on Kindle DX Amazon Cover - Page 2

goodellboy · 06-13-2009, 11:45 PM

I like that the hinge system is tighter, so the Kindle doesn't flop away from the back cover if you don't hold it in just a certain way. I also love the magnets which keep the front cover closed. I still have a conditioned response to hold the cover closed when I no longer need to. The magnets take care of it. I liked the K2 cover a lot and the KDX cover is even better.

katysax · 06-14-2009, 02:21 AM

Regarding the magnetization. I'm not worried about the solid state drive in the Kindle, I am worried about other hard drives, either USB drives or loose hard drives in my briefcase. Most people don't carry around loose hard drives, but sometimes I do because I am studying computer forensics and I use loose drives for practice. I also keep a lot of stuff on USB drives, including backups that I sometimes carry with me.

sirbruce · 06-14-2009, 03:00 AM

USB drives are not affected by magnets. Loose hard drives may be.

Digriz · 06-14-2009, 08:41 AM

You do realize hard drives have neodymium magnets inside them? I really don't think the little magnet in the cover would affect it. It would have to be a very strong magnet like a 1" grade 45 or something.

Talldog · 06-14-2009, 11:57 AM

I've always liked the leather cover on my K2, and I like the DX cover even more. No problem at all with the hinge, and I've removed/reattached it a few times.

sirbruce · 06-14-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digriz

You do realize hard drives have neodymium magnets inside them? I really don't think the little magnet in the cover would affect it. It would have to be a very strong magnet like a 1" grade 45 or something.

That's true, and I was thinking of running hard drives, which are more susceptible since there's an active magnetic field that can be interfered with. I think it's harder to damage an unpowered hard drive with an external magnet.

Kevin2088 · 06-21-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

A new positive is the new magnetic enclosure. Tiny magnets in the front and back help secure the cover to both sides of the Kindle DX.

Do you know whether the Kindle DX itself has magnets inside. I am wondering how the magnets in the front cover interact with when the cover is close? Does the magnets in the front cover interact with the magnets inside the Kindle DX or need to interact with the magnets embedded in the back cover. If it it latter, the magnets are very strong. Anyone knows?

tklaus · 06-21-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin2088

Do you know whether the Kindle DX itself has magnets inside. I am wondering how the magnets in the front cover interact with when the cover is close? Does the magnets in the front cover interact with the magnets inside the Kindle DX or need to interact with the magnets embedded in the back cover. If it it latter, the magnets are very strong. Anyone knows?

The Kindle DX itself has a metallic case, so the magnets just stick to that.

sirbruce · 06-22-2009, 03:51 AM

Yeah but the case is aluminum.

The magnets are sticking to the (copper, steel, etc.) metal frame inside the Kindle, I believe.

kevindorsey · 06-22-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

Yeah but the case is aluminum.

The magnets are sticking to the (copper, steel, etc.) metal frame inside the Kindle, I believe.

They need some carbon fiber for added weight reduction benefits

inamazon · 09-01-2009, 04:11 PM

I'm surprised nobody mentioned how the hinge seems to put enough stress on the plastic part (right beside the screen) that lifts it up some what. Mine didn't quite crack yet but I've read numerous reports of it breaking the device on amazon reviews.

Is it just that some of the amazon case hinges were faulty parts? or is everyone else okay with the widening plastic gap that the top hinge creates.

Talldog · 09-01-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inamazon

Is it just that some of the amazon case hinges were faulty parts? or is everyone else okay with the widening plastic gap that the top hinge creates.

I've had my Amazon DX cover since the beginning (mid-June) and I have no widening plastic gap or any other problem with it.

Mr. Goodbar · 09-04-2009, 03:53 PM

I find the cover to be very nice as well. I do have another sleeve that I sometimes use at home, but I find I use the regular cover more. Especially after I dropped the DX the other day.

Grabbed a shoulder bag, containing the DX, off the counter thinking is was zippered shut. It wasn't and the DX went flying to the hard wood floor from around three and a half feet. I was fully expecting to find a broken screen since the way I grabbed the shoulder bag tended to put a little extra force behind the drop. Anyway, everything was fine so I would have to say the regular case adds a decent amount of protection.

markbot · 09-04-2009, 08:28 PM

I like the DX cover but it is too heavy. They should have used synthetic material.

TMark · 09-07-2009, 04:17 PM

Good to know that the KDX is magnet proof, but my other gadgets may not like the magnets.

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06-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#16
goodellboy Member Posts: 20 Karma: 284 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle DX	I like that the hinge system is tighter, so the Kindle doesn't flop away from the back cover if you don't hold it in just a certain way. I also love the magnets which keep the front cover closed. I still have a conditioned response to hold the cover closed when I no longer need to. The magnets take care of it. I liked the K2 cover a lot and the KDX cover is even better.

06-14-2009, 02:21 AM	#17
katysax Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 222 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle2, Kindle DX, prs 505	Regarding the magnetization. I'm not worried about the solid state drive in the Kindle, I am worried about other hard drives, either USB drives or loose hard drives in my briefcase. Most people don't carry around loose hard drives, but sometimes I do because I am studying computer forensics and I use loose drives for practice. I also keep a lot of stuff on USB drives, including backups that I sometimes carry with me.

06-14-2009, 03:00 AM	#18
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	USB drives are not affected by magnets. Loose hard drives may be.

06-14-2009, 08:41 AM	#19
Digriz Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Device: PRS-505/kindle 2/dr1000	You do realize hard drives have neodymium magnets inside them? I really don't think the little magnet in the cover would affect it. It would have to be a very strong magnet like a 1" grade 45 or something.

06-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#20
Talldog Addict Posts: 293 Karma: 1431716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Paperwhite, KDX Graphite, Surface Pro	I've always liked the leather cover on my K2, and I like the DX cover even more. No problem at all with the hinge, and I've removed/reattached it a few times.

06-22-2009, 03:51 AM	#24
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Yeah but the case is aluminum. The magnets are sticking to the (copper, steel, etc.) metal frame inside the Kindle, I believe.

09-01-2009, 04:11 PM	#26
inamazon Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle DX	I'm surprised nobody mentioned how the hinge seems to put enough stress on the plastic part (right beside the screen) that lifts it up some what. Mine didn't quite crack yet but I've read numerous reports of it breaking the device on amazon reviews. Is it just that some of the amazon case hinges were faulty parts? or is everyone else okay with the widening plastic gap that the top hinge creates.

09-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#28
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I find the cover to be very nice as well. I do have another sleeve that I sometimes use at home, but I find I use the regular cover more. Especially after I dropped the DX the other day. Grabbed a shoulder bag, containing the DX, off the counter thinking is was zippered shut. It wasn't and the DX went flying to the hard wood floor from around three and a half feet. I was fully expecting to find a broken screen since the way I grabbed the shoulder bag tended to put a little extra force behind the drop. Anyway, everything was fine so I would have to say the regular case adds a decent amount of protection.

09-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#29
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	I like the DX cover but it is too heavy. They should have used synthetic material.

09-07-2009, 04:17 PM	#30
TMark Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	Good to know that the KDX is magnet proof, but my other gadgets may not like the magnets.