Do you feel Ebook cases are extremely overpriced? - Page 4

Viseguy · 12-19-2010, 11:35 PM

When I bought my K3 in August, I thought that $35 for the leather cover without reading light was pushing it a bit, and I had doubts about the hinge fasteners, but I went for it anyway. Four months into the experience, I'm glad I did. It's a handsome, well-made cover that still looks as good as new after daily handling. The hinges work well -- very secure. The cover will surely outlast the Kindle, but that's life in the information age, I'm afraid.

JXK030 · 01-02-2011, 07:53 AM

I bought a DSI hardshell case[IMG]G:\DCIM\100CANON\IMG_0982.JPG[/IMG] at my local discount store for $4.99. It is a good fit for my Jetbook lite.

gastan · 01-02-2011, 11:41 AM

I couldn't find a case for my Pandigital. (Even if I had, after seeing the prices for other cases, I probably would have passed, thinking that it was overpriced.) So .... I made my own. I only spent about $15-$20 U.S. for materials but, damn, the amount of time it took.

Even if I doubled my money and sold it for $40 I would be working for $3-$4 per hour. I don't think good leather cases are overpriced anymore.

Ravensknight · 01-02-2011, 12:07 PM

My wife bought me an Oberon cover for my 505 this past Christmas. I have used oberon covers for my journals for years and have absolutely loved how wonderful the leather cover is.
So I think the price she paid for a tooled leather cover was ok. the cheap crap I checked out on amazon? not so much :-)

Maggie-Me · 01-03-2011, 06:04 PM

I bought the "standard" cover for the sony 950, considering the price of the 950 I didn't think the price ($34) for the cover was that bad.

I may recover it with real leather, it shouldn't be that hard and will add some additional protection to it.

LaurieGator · 01-03-2011, 06:14 PM

Yes, when I bought my first e-book cover for my Kindle 1 I thought they were way overpriced.

I am very accident prone and very hard on electronics. I was the only one at the University to kill 2 different TI-85 calculators in 5 years. (from overuse, not dropped or getting it wet or anything) I keep my iPods protected and I thought it would be a really good idea to get one for my Kindle 1.

Fast forward about 3 years and the Kindle 1 is still in great shape and still going strong. The Kindle 2 with durable cover is also still going strong. So when it came to purchase a cover for the Nookie Color, I threw down the 35 bucks with no second thought. I would rather have the protection that I know the cover gives to the device rather than leave the device to the mercy of my 11 kitty cats...

The better built covers are worth the money and protection they give the e-reader from accidental falls from a table or a shelf. It also protects them in my purse from things like my car keys banging around...

Jcas · 01-03-2011, 06:19 PM

When i first got my iphone i wanted good protection so i got a Piel Frama leather case, when i got my Kindle DX i went for the Piel Frama case again and even though there is a huge size difference between the iphone and the Kindle DX, the case for the DX was only 6.00 dearer than my iphone case which i found rather pleasing but strange.

silasgreenback · 01-03-2011, 06:20 PM

I went looking for a case today, and yes, nearly all of them are overpriced.

I like the looks of the M-Edge Latitude and upon first glance, you'd think it'd be a lot cheaper than a leather Amazon cover. The fact that $35 is the going rate for a piece of nylon is a load of crap. There are thousands of products made from the same materials that have been a fraction of the cost for years.

By the looks of it, the Oberon and Amazon covers are really the only ones that seem worth the price. I was so turned off by the $35 nylon M-Edge, that I'd probably just avoid the brand completely, no matter how much I might like the looks.

screwballl · 01-03-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by plasticslug

I have been searching for a reasonably priced case for my reader and have found some ridiculously priced cases. Especially when most are not even real leather and are made of cheap materials.

I have even considered making my own....

So what did you guys do to protect your reader?

Yes, it is asinine that a simple cover for a real book or anything else of similar size can be had for $3-10, yet because it is an ereader, they charge $30 for the exact same type item and material with an extra 10 penny clip or notch.

I actually ordered a new one from buy.com for MUCH cheaper, since the one I got from Amazon (well it was an partner, not amazon themselves, came from Warehouse Deals, Inc) sent the wrong one. I did not know until after I opened it and then came back to the order itself thinking I had ordered the wrong one. Then I saw my original order email that stated "latest generation Kindle".

OtterBooks · 01-03-2011, 11:32 PM

It's a cover that for many people becomes part of the experience with their ereader, which is by and large a leisure device; its value is subjective imo. I wouldn't spend $100 on one, but if it adds to someones enjoyment, who am I to say they shouldn't.

I don't think the Amazon cover is the best one, but it most definitely is the best one for the price, at least materials wise. I'm impressed that Amazon did the total opposite of the "gouge customers with official accessories" approach that's so common. The market is swarming with equally priced covers that are like something you'd buy out of the back of a truck in Malaysia.

silasgreenback · 01-04-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

I'm impressed that Amazon did the total opposite of the "gouge customers with official accessories" approach that's so common.

Besides the non-gouging, two other major points Amazon gets with the Kindle is having an adapter included with the device and no bloatware.

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

The market is swarming with equally priced covers that are like something you'd buy out of the back of a truck in Malaysia.

That's about the most accurate way to describe it. Holding the M-Edge Latitude in my hand today, it seemed like a pocket sliced off a backpack that was bought out of the back of a truck in Malaysia.

I don't mean to slight anyone that has that particular case, it is attractive. My reaction is based solely on sticker shock.

Gwen Morse · 01-13-2011, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

I don't think the Amazon cover is the best one, but it most definitely is the best one for the price, at least materials wise. I'm impressed that Amazon did the total opposite of the "gouge customers with official accessories" approach that's so common. The market is swarming with equally priced covers that are like something you'd buy out of the back of a truck in Malaysia.

I like the official kindle cover with the integrated book light. I know some people don't like the angle of the light but I find it very good for reading, and it doesn't bounce all over the bedroom and keep the other half awake. When I fall asleep reading and the kindle snoozes, the light turns off.

This battery saving/reduced spouse annoyance is worth a few bucks to me

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hedwig · 01-13-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by silasgreenback

By the looks of it, the Oberon and Amazon covers are really the only ones that seem worth the price. I was so turned off by the $35 nylon M-Edge, that I'd probably just avoid the brand completely, no matter how much I might like the looks.

I have the M-Edge Capital case and the Eluminator-2 light (fits together really well). The case has a microfiber leather exterior and non-fluff microsuede interior (so nothing sticks to the Kindle). One of the features I like the most is the double closure zipper, which makes it more like a sleeve than a book cover.
I have been using it for a while and am very happy even though it was quite expensive ($39.99). I think that it is worth the price as it looks good and protects the Kindle well.

Wordeater · 01-16-2011, 02:32 AM

Overpriced for what you get, yes. IMO most of the ones I've seen are crap.
You get what you pay for, for the most part.
A $4.99 case? Really? I'll bet that's a beaut.....NOT!!!

WE

CaraM · 01-16-2011, 06:11 PM

YES!!

01-16-2011, 02:32 AM	#59
Wordeater Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 48958 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS-650	Overpriced.... Overpriced for what you get, yes. IMO most of the ones I've seen are crap. You get what you pay for, for the most part. A $4.99 case? Really? I'll bet that's a beaut.....NOT!!! WE

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12-19-2010, 11:35 PM	#46
Viseguy Just a kid from Bklyn Posts: 135 Karma: 4448 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi; Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	When I bought my K3 in August, I thought that $35 for the leather cover without reading light was pushing it a bit, and I had doubts about the hinge fasteners, but I went for it anyway. Four months into the experience, I'm glad I did. It's a handsome, well-made cover that still looks as good as new after daily handling. The hinges work well -- very secure. The cover will surely outlast the Kindle, but that's life in the information age, I'm afraid.

01-02-2011, 07:53 AM	#47
JXK030 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: JBL	I bought a DSI hardshell case[IMG]G:\DCIM\100CANON\IMG_0982.JPG[/IMG] at my local discount store for $4.99. It is a good fit for my Jetbook lite.

01-02-2011, 11:41 AM	#48
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	I couldn't find a case for my Pandigital. (Even if I had, after seeing the prices for other cases, I probably would have passed, thinking that it was overpriced.) So .... I made my own. I only spent about $15-$20 U.S. for materials but, damn, the amount of time it took. Even if I doubled my money and sold it for $40 I would be working for $3-$4 per hour. I don't think good leather cases are overpriced anymore.

01-02-2011, 12:07 PM	#49
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	My wife bought me an Oberon cover for my 505 this past Christmas. I have used oberon covers for my journals for years and have absolutely loved how wonderful the leather cover is. So I think the price she paid for a tooled leather cover was ok. the cheap crap I checked out on amazon? not so much :-)

01-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#50
Maggie-Me Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 2594 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle PW,Sony 700, Sony 950 (Daily Edition),Nook Color,iPad	I bought the "standard" cover for the sony 950, considering the price of the 950 I didn't think the price ($34) for the cover was that bad. I may recover it with real leather, it shouldn't be that hard and will add some additional protection to it.

01-03-2011, 06:14 PM	#51
LaurieGator Crazy Cat Lady Posts: 96 Karma: 13662 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arizona Device: Kindle 2i, Nook Color (Rooted)	Yes, when I bought my first e-book cover for my Kindle 1 I thought they were way overpriced. I am very accident prone and very hard on electronics. I was the only one at the University to kill 2 different TI-85 calculators in 5 years. (from overuse, not dropped or getting it wet or anything) I keep my iPods protected and I thought it would be a really good idea to get one for my Kindle 1. Fast forward about 3 years and the Kindle 1 is still in great shape and still going strong. The Kindle 2 with durable cover is also still going strong. So when it came to purchase a cover for the Nookie Color, I threw down the 35 bucks with no second thought. I would rather have the protection that I know the cover gives to the device rather than leave the device to the mercy of my 11 kitty cats... The better built covers are worth the money and protection they give the e-reader from accidental falls from a table or a shelf. It also protects them in my purse from things like my car keys banging around...

01-03-2011, 06:19 PM	#52
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	When i first got my iphone i wanted good protection so i got a Piel Frama leather case, when i got my Kindle DX i went for the Piel Frama case again and even though there is a huge size difference between the iphone and the Kindle DX, the case for the DX was only 6.00 dearer than my iphone case which i found rather pleasing but strange.

01-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#53
silasgreenback New Leaf Turner Posts: 260 Karma: 1026664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hadestown Device: Kobo Glo	I went looking for a case today, and yes, nearly all of them are overpriced. I like the looks of the M-Edge Latitude and upon first glance, you'd think it'd be a lot cheaper than a leather Amazon cover. The fact that $35 is the going rate for a piece of nylon is a load of crap. There are thousands of products made from the same materials that have been a fraction of the cost for years. By the looks of it, the Oberon and Amazon covers are really the only ones that seem worth the price. I was so turned off by the $35 nylon M-Edge, that I'd probably just avoid the brand completely, no matter how much I might like the looks.

01-03-2011, 11:32 PM	#55
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	It's a cover that for many people becomes part of the experience with their ereader, which is by and large a leisure device; its value is subjective imo. I wouldn't spend $100 on one, but if it adds to someones enjoyment, who am I to say they shouldn't. I don't think the Amazon cover is the best one, but it most definitely is the best one for the price, at least materials wise. I'm impressed that Amazon did the total opposite of the "gouge customers with official accessories" approach that's so common. The market is swarming with equally priced covers that are like something you'd buy out of the back of a truck in Malaysia.

01-16-2011, 06:11 PM	#60
CaraM Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	YES!!