Accessories Case or No case

Scarpad · 05-29-2014, 11:01 AM

Paperwhite Owners Eithr Gen do you read with a cover or Naked. I have the actual nice Amazon case, but I took it out to clean it and the weight on the PW is so much better without.

jscarbo · 05-29-2014, 11:28 AM

To me, the protection offered by a case is essential. There are some very well-designed, light weight cases available, such as this one: http://www.amazon.com/OMOTON-TM-thin...SSTSASK0WRMKHN

HarryT · 05-29-2014, 11:31 AM

There have been innumerable threads asking this same question. The OP may find it beneficial to read some of the older threads.

Bricorn · 05-29-2014, 04:24 PM

IMO, if you're purely using your Kindle at home, a case may be optional. If, however you take it out and about with you, it's necessary. The screen is just too easily damaged.

Dr. Drib · 05-29-2014, 05:18 PM

At home, I use this sleeve, which is located here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This allows me to hold my Kindle naked.

When I'm out and about, then I use my case.

crich70 · 05-29-2014, 05:30 PM

At home I don't use a case, but when I go out I slip my Paperwhite 1 into the slipcase it came with. I've never had any trouble with it. Slipcase

BookCat · 05-30-2014, 03:48 PM

I always have a case on mine in order to protect it from cat paws treading on it and cracking the screen. The type of case I use is:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-THIN...item35c2b529a1

I hope the link works.
I bought the brown one because it makes the kindle look like an old book. It also has a lovely lion embossed on the bottom right of the front cover. The front cover is very hard and protective.
I'm not sure if this particular seller still sells them, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere.

Jessica Lares · 05-31-2014, 10:35 AM

Naked. The newer devices are made of thicker plastics compared to the K3, and the screen is a little deeper because of it.

user743 · 05-31-2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

At home I don't use a case, but when I go out I slip my Paperwhite 1 into the slipcase it came with. I've never had any trouble with it. Slipcase

your kindle came with this?? am i missing something?

crich70 · 06-01-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user743

your kindle came with this?? am i missing something?

I won one of the Paperwhite's in the winter contest a couple yrs back and the case was included as part of the prize.

jangell2 · 06-01-2014, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

At home I don't use a case, but when I go out I slip my Paperwhite 1 into the slipcase it came with. I've never had any trouble with it. Slipcase

I have to always use a case. I was reading in bed, I dozed off and dropped my PW2 on the hardwood floor. The screen cracked.

I think these kindles are quite fragile.

BTW go to http://www.oberondesign.com for some absolutely gorgeous and pricy leather cases. I love mine.

ereaderSam · 06-01-2014, 07:26 PM

I always prefer a case. It helps keeping your ereader like new condition.

BookCat · 06-02-2014, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangell2

I have to always use a case. I was reading in bed, I dozed off and dropped my PW2 on the hardwood floor. The screen cracked.

I think these kindles are quite fragile.

Take a look at this vid. I'm not sure how valid the test is based on your experience:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcGz-izsGxI

kyrilson · 06-03-2014, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

At home, I use this sleeve, which is located here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This allows me to hold my Kindle naked.

When I'm out and about, then I use my case.

I have the exact same sleeve. It's a really good sleeve for the PW. I prefer my PW naked as well, it's much lighter and easier to hold.

When traveling, I typically will take my Kindle Fire HDX, which has the origami cover on it, and that cover seems pretty good, protection-wise. I don't worry too much about dropping it with that on.

Dr. Drib · 06-03-2014, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyrilson

I have the exact same sleeve. It's a really good sleeve for the PW. I prefer my PW naked as well, it's much lighter and easier to hold.

When traveling, I typically will take my Kindle Fire HDX, which has the origami cover on it, and that cover seems pretty good, protection-wise. I don't worry too much about dropping it with that on.

It really is a great - and inexpensive! - sleeve, isn't it?

I neglected to say that I also use the sleeve for my Kobo Glo. The glo is a tad shorter than the Kindle, but presents no issues whatsoever.

I'll probably end up buying another one, to take care of both readers at the same time.

05-29-2014, 11:01 AM	#1
Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	Case or No case Paperwhite Owners Eithr Gen do you read with a cover or Naked. I have the actual nice Amazon case, but I took it out to clean it and the weight on the PW is so much better without.

05-30-2014, 03:48 PM	#7
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I always have a case on mine in order to protect it from cat paws treading on it and cracking the screen. The type of case I use is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-THIN...item35c2b529a1 I hope the link works. I bought the brown one because it makes the kindle look like an old book. It also has a lovely lion embossed on the bottom right of the front cover. The front cover is very hard and protective. I'm not sure if this particular seller still sells them, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere. Last edited by BookCat; 05-31-2014 at 02:23 PM.

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05-29-2014, 11:28 AM	#2
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	To me, the protection offered by a case is essential. There are some very well-designed, light weight cases available, such as this one: http://www.amazon.com/OMOTON-TM-thin...SSTSASK0WRMKHN

05-29-2014, 11:31 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There have been innumerable threads asking this same question. The OP may find it beneficial to read some of the older threads.

05-29-2014, 04:24 PM	#4
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	IMO, if you're purely using your Kindle at home, a case may be optional. If, however you take it out and about with you, it's necessary. The screen is just too easily damaged.

05-29-2014, 05:18 PM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	At home, I use this sleeve, which is located here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This allows me to hold my Kindle naked. When I'm out and about, then I use my case.

05-29-2014, 05:30 PM	#6
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	At home I don't use a case, but when I go out I slip my Paperwhite 1 into the slipcase it came with. I've never had any trouble with it. Slipcase

05-31-2014, 10:35 AM	#8
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Naked. The newer devices are made of thicker plastics compared to the K3, and the screen is a little deeper because of it.

06-01-2014, 07:26 PM	#12
ereaderSam Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 140 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	I always prefer a case. It helps keeping your ereader like new condition.