Kindle Voyage's flushed screen: is it an improvement? (also, do I need a cover?)

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by crossi

I have several covers, some quite expensive, but I never use them. I just don't like the added weight. My kindle keyboard goes everywhere in my bookbag safely tucked into a quilted potholder that just fits it. It is easier to slip it in and out of that than either of the sleeves I bought.

LOL. Well, that's about the most creative cover I've heard of.

[mr_nihilism]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

...an accident with a speeding bus, or a toppling building can only spell disaster.

The original owner will likely be dead and it'll be a cold comfort to know the Voyage survived the accident and made a very nice gift to whoever happened to pick it up afterwards.

[Barbara1955]

Originally Posted by mr_nihilism

The original owner will likely be dead and it'll be a cold comfort to know the Voyage survived the accident and made a very nice gift to whoever happened to pick it up afterwards.

Only IF Amazon dosent Blackball it

[Barbara1955]

I put my Fire in a Neoprene sleeve when I remember to. BUT ALL I was saying before is the G Glass is Tuff. So getting a case to protect it wouldn't be needed. You can just put it in a bag or purse.

Before buying anything I would make sure HOW it would be holding the KV. I got one of those case that was magnetic for my Fire when I 1st got it. All I did was toss in into the passanger seat on my van so I could get in. Case went on the floor! But the fire landed on the seat! So the case was Worthless!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by crossi

I have several covers, some quite expensive, but I never use them. I just don't like the added weight. My kindle keyboard goes everywhere in my bookbag safely tucked into a quilted potholder that just fits it. It is easier to slip it in and out of that than either of the sleeves I bought.

If your Kindle breaks, please don't come crying to MR because it's just going to be an "I told you so." type of situation. Yes, you need a case. Plus, a good case makes the Reader easier to hold.

Too many people have too many Readers die a broken death because of no case.

[John F]

3 people in my family have readers, and none have used a cover for over a year; one is an 80+ year old grandmother who occasionally misplaces her Aura HD. No problems to report. I used to use a cover, but it was mainly so I had something convenient to attach a light to.

YMMV.

[Barbara1955]

John that's the only times I use my cover for my K3 also

[Psykhe]

Originally Posted by kaufman

How about when you are reading while traveling?.

Sleeve.

You are either transporting it or reading with it. I do not see a difference in use cases between "reading while traveling" and "reading at home". Emphasis reading.

When you are done reading while traveling you either close the cover and put it in the bag or get your sleeve out of the bag, put the reader in it and put the sleeve back in the bag.
I rather have more work with getting it in and putting it out of "transport mode" and less bulk when reading.

For the "but what if someone bumps into you" scenario I do not see an advantage for the cover because a) if it slips out of your hand chances are high it will land on its unprotected screen in either case (since cover is open) and b) without cover there is a lower chance of it slipping out of your fingers since the naked version is lighter and has (IMO) more grip.

[Psykhe]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Plus, a good case makes the Reader easier to hold.

Personally, I disagree with that.

My mother is using the official PW case, I myself am using it naked. I find the PW in the case more slippy than PW naked, mainly because the PWs back is slightly gummed.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Psykhe

Personally, I disagree with that.

My mother is using the official PW case, I myself am using it naked. I find the PW in the case more slippy than PW naked, mainly because the PWs back is slightly gummed.

Then what you need is a different case. Not all cases feel the same. So find a case that you think might feel better.

If you have a naked Reader and you drop it, you have more chance of damage then you do in a case. Plus, if you have a sleeve, you have to unzip the sleep, get the Reader out of the sleeve, put the sleeve away, and then you can read. Then when you are done reading, you have to get out the sleeve, put the Reader in the sleeve, zip the sleeve and then put it away. Try doing this on busy transportation. Not a good idea. A case, take out the Reader, open the case, read. Done reading, close the cover, put the Reader away. Done.

Also, if you are on say public transport and you get bumped, the read can go flying out of your hands and without a case, more chance of damage.

Think of a case like a seat belt. Some people just have to get used to using one. Use it often enough and you do get used to it like it or not when you first use such.

[RDaneel54]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Then what you need is a different case. Not all cases feel the same. So find a case that you think might feel better.

If you have a naked Reader and you drop it, you have more chance of damage then you do in a case. Plus, if you have a sleeve, you have to unzip the sleep, get the Reader out of the sleeve, put the sleeve away, and then you can read. Then when you are done reading, you have to get out the sleeve, put the Reader in the sleeve, zip the sleeve and then put it away. Try doing this on busy transportation. Not a good idea. A case, take out the Reader, open the case, read. Done reading, close the cover, put the Reader away. Done.

Also, if you are on say public transport and you get bumped, the read can go flying out of your hands and without a case, more chance of damage.

Think of a case like a seat belt. Some people just have to get used to using one. Use it often enough and you do get used to it like it or not when you first use such.

For the vast majority of people, I agree that a case is better. However, many people do not use public transport and may only read at home.

For a klutz like me, a case is absolutely necessary. I am able to drop electronics anywhere and anytime. 😊

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by RDaneel54

For the vast majority of people, I agree that a case is better. However, many people do not use public transport and may only read at home.

It's not just public transport (that was just an example). It is reading anyplace where the Reader could fall onto a hard surface such as a wooden floor or tiled floor (if you read in the bathroom).

[hardcastle]

I've happily used sleeves only for my entire use of eReaders and tablets, and never once had a breakage.

I create sleeves out of the few bubble-mailer envelopes I get in the mail. My stuff doesn't get stolen either, because it looks like generic cheap mail.

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Four eReaders later, all still in perfect condition with no cover! I could probably buy a new PW2 with all the money I've saved. Get a sleeve, sure but save the covers for your cell phones which you're far more likely to drop (and cost a lot more too)

[maxkhoon]

It really depends on your personal usage
Commuter especially must have a cover
I mainly use my KV at home so I figured a sleeve is enough plus I dislike the added weight..you know one of the selling point of KV is how light it is
A zip sleeve can also prevent dust from intruding my KV
I am amaze at the magnetic cover idea though,waiting for a review to see how it actually works

I like flush screen very MUCH!
It looks great and prevent tiny particle stucking at the bezel..erk..
Flush screen is one of the reason I didnt go for H20