I'm going naked - Page 4

JSWolf · 08-03-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ditchleyportrait

i think it's situation dependent. around the house not using a cover is fine, but when i travel and am in public places, i keep it in its cover.

So dropping it on a non-carpeted floor is OK then as long as it's at home. I don't think so.

johnnyb · 08-03-2011, 02:41 PM

actually, just get a sleeve for traveling... I don't even do that and just put my Kindle in a moleskine when I carry it around... maybe a sleeve is better for the bigger screen though

Ditchleyportrait · 08-03-2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb

actually, just get a sleeve for traveling... I don't even do that and just put my Kindle in a moleskine when I carry it around... maybe a sleeve is better for the bigger screen though

good idea. a sleeve is the best of both worlds.

MrsJoseph · 08-03-2011, 03:50 PM

I love a naked ereader. I enjoy the lack of weight and heft.

Now, I would be interested in a cover if it could protect my ereader from 300 lbs man weight, lol.

taosaur · 08-03-2011, 04:36 PM

I found a case with a simple picture-frame style stand to be an all-around upgrade to my Nook Color. What little weight it adds is offset by the fact that, between the flip-cover and the easel, I'm almost never supporting the weight with my hands or wrists. Even if I am holding it up, the easel provides a lot of better ways to grip the thing. Most of the time I'm not sitting at a desk or table, either, but just finding a stable place for the NC in my lap or on my chest. Shock/smudge/scratch protection is just a bonus.

JSWolf · 08-03-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ditchleyportrait

good idea. a sleeve is the best of both worlds.

Yep, it's the best as it sits by your broken reader that should have been in a cover but was only in a sleeve when not in use.

Hatgirl · 08-03-2011, 09:24 PM

JSWolf, what on earth are you doing with your ereader that you think they are likely to smash into a thousand pieces with standard use? Are you treating yours like a frisbee or something?

ucfgrad93 · 08-03-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatgirl

JSWolf, what on earth are you doing with your ereader that you think they are likely to smash into a thousand pieces with standard use? Are you treating yours like a frisbee or something?

I think he owns stock in a case making company and is just trying to scare up some business.

Ditchleyportrait · 08-03-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yep, it's the best as it sits by your broken reader that should have been in a cover but was only in a sleeve when not in use.

Ditchleyportrait · 08-04-2011, 03:19 PM

i'm over the idea of using it out of its case. thought it was cool for awhile, but i prefer to read in public a lot, and as jswolf has said elsewhere, the device is easier to hold inside the case.

one problem with the sleeve is what the heck do you do with it when it's not in use? it's just extra and out there, hanging around; clutter, essentially.

i have heard of cases that include a space for the power cord. that is useful, but maybe not a have to have thing.

a paperback is still lighter than the dx sans cover. *sigh*

DMB · 08-04-2011, 03:32 PM

This whole thread is like an argument over "safe sex".

MrsJoseph · 08-04-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DMB

This whole thread is like an argument over "safe sex".

JSWolf · 08-04-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatgirl

JSWolf, what on earth are you doing with your ereader that you think they are likely to smash into a thousand pieces with standard use? Are you treating yours like a frisbee or something?

All it takes is a simple drop on say a wood or tiled floor to break the screen.

pidgeon92 · 08-04-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

All it takes is a simple drop on say a wood or tiled floor to break the screen.

Or throwing it at somebody.

Suzanna · 08-04-2011, 05:06 PM

I've been using a sleeve since I got my first Kobo in April 2010. I now have the Kobo Touch and love reading it naked. Haven't dropped any of my Kobos once (or any other electronic device I own). If I suddenly find myself dropping things randomly, I'll reconsider. Until then I'll keep enjoying my Kobo's quilted back when it's out of its sleeve.

08-03-2011, 04:36 PM	#50
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	I found a case with a simple picture-frame style stand to be an all-around upgrade to my Nook Color. What little weight it adds is offset by the fact that, between the flip-cover and the easel, I'm almost never supporting the weight with my hands or wrists. Even if I am holding it up, the easel provides a lot of better ways to grip the thing. Most of the time I'm not sitting at a desk or table, either, but just finding a stable place for the NC in my lap or on my chest. Shock/smudge/scratch protection is just a bonus. Last edited by taosaur; 08-03-2011 at 07:45 PM. Reason: clarity

08-04-2011, 03:19 PM	#55
Ditchleyportrait Fanatic Posts: 504 Karma: 780086 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ny Device: Kindle DX Graphite	i'm over the idea of using it out of its case. thought it was cool for awhile, but i prefer to read in public a lot, and as jswolf has said elsewhere, the device is easier to hold inside the case. one problem with the sleeve is what the heck do you do with it when it's not in use? it's just extra and out there, hanging around; clutter, essentially. i have heard of cases that include a space for the power cord. that is useful, but maybe not a have to have thing. a paperback is still lighter than the dx sans cover. sigh Last edited by Ditchleyportrait; 08-04-2011 at 03:21 PM.

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08-03-2011, 09:24 PM	#52
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08-04-2011, 05:06 PM	#60
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	I've been using a sleeve since I got my first Kobo in April 2010. I now have the Kobo Touch and love reading it naked. Haven't dropped any of my Kobos once (or any other electronic device I own). If I suddenly find myself dropping things randomly, I'll reconsider. Until then I'll keep enjoying my Kobo's quilted back when it's out of its sleeve.