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

[Zeebra]

Originally Posted by 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)

That's some good advice. I'm extra careful with my Kindle, and I really don't need an expensive cover. Not to mention the fact it really increases the weight of the device. My next Kindle will be coverless.

[seanwhat]

I carry my phone with me all day every day. It's probably out in my hand 100x the amount my kindle is, and I've only ever dropped it twice (both times i was off my face). I can't see myself ever dropping my kindle, or at least the probability is so low i'm not going to spend £40 for that insurance. I appreciate this may not be the case for other, clumsier, people but throwing around blanket statements like 'you'd be dumb not to get a cover' is ridiculous.

Also, the added weight isn't really welcomed. A sleeve while it's in my bag is where it's at for me.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by 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

So how did you get a Kindle Voyage when it's not actually been shipped from Amazon yet?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Zeebra

That's some good advice. I'm extra careful with my Kindle, and I really don't need an expensive cover. Not to mention the fact it really increases the weight of the device. My next Kindle will be coverless.

So you really are going to listen to someone who says "Go ahead and Risk getting your Reader broken"?

I'm extra careful with all the Reader I have/use and I still have a cover for each one. You don't always need a cover that's expensive or that heavy.

All it takes is that one drop where a cover could have protected it.

[Tess89]

Originally Posted by maxkhoon

Commuter especially must have a cover

LOL! No we don't. Not all of us commuters are standing up reading our kindles on crowded buses or trains. A lot of us can actually sit down pull out our readers without being in danger of having it spontaneously fly out of our hands. It's not like we're navigating a war zone. A sleeve is more than adequate protection for most people on the go.

[John F]

Jon, by any chance do you sell ebook reader covers for a living?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by John F

Jon, by any chance do you sell ebook reader covers for a living?

Nope. I just know what I've read and I've read of a good number of people with broken Readers that didn't have a cover.

[krazy4katz]

I know the cover adds weight, but I prefer to hold something that is not clenched in my hands because it is so thin. For this reason, I have always liked the mEdge covers. They are soft to hold. Holding a piece of paper straight is more difficult that holding a pad of paper because I have to squeeze my fingers together more. This may not make sense to many people, but that's my ergonomics! That said, I may try one of the thinner covers this time. I just hope they don't feel really hard to the touch.

[John F]

Originally Posted by krazy4katz

I know the cover adds weight, but I prefer to hold something that is not clenched in my hands because it is so thin. For this reason, I have always liked the mEdge covers. They are soft to hold. Holding a piece of paper straight is more difficult that holding a pad of paper because I have to squeeze my fingers together more. This may not make sense to many people, but that's my ergonomics! That said, I may try one of the thinner covers this time. I just hope they don't feel really hard to the touch.

Ever try an elastic? Get a thick rubber band, run it from corner to corner across the back. You don't even have to "hold" it, just stick your finger behind the elastic.

Not that I'm doing this.

You can even use it for commuting if you tie a string from the elastic to your wrist (although to be extra careful, you may want to use a chain, just in case the string isn't strong enough, and probably use two elastics; you can never be too careful.)

[soulfuldog]

Originally Posted by krazy4katz

I know the cover adds weight, but I prefer to hold something that is not clenched in my hands because it is so thin. For this reason, I have always liked the mEdge covers. They are soft to hold. Holding a piece of paper straight is more difficult that holding a pad of paper because I have to squeeze my fingers together more. This may not make sense to many people, but that's my ergonomics! That said, I may try one of the thinner covers this time. I just hope they don't feel really hard to the touch.

I hate the added weight of a case, so have been using a Marware SportGrip silicone skin for my Paperwhite (http://www.amazon.com/Marware-SportG.../dp/B00EKOOBA2). Some people don't like the feel of the rubber but for me it makes it easier to grip, it's softer & has a more comfortable feel in my hand, and while it doesn't protect the screen, it does give some added protection if you drop it.

[Zeebra]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So you really are going to listen to someone who says "Go ahead and Risk getting your Reader broken"?

I'm extra careful with all the Reader I have/use and I still have a cover for each one. You don't always need a cover that's expensive or that heavy.

All it takes is that one drop where a cover could have protected it.

I know my own use case for the product, I've had a kindle device for 4 years now and have never dropped it. A carrying sleeve would be fine to transport it, but while i'm reading I can use it without any cover.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

I hate the added weight of a case, so have been using a Marware SportGrip silicone skin for my Paperwhite (http://www.amazon.com/Marware-SportG.../dp/B00EKOOBA2). Some people don't like the feel of the rubber but for me it makes it easier to grip, it's softer & has a more comfortable feel in my hand, and while it doesn't protect the screen, it does give some added protection if you drop it.

Looks interesting. How much weight does it add in terms of the feel?

[kaufman]

Does anyone make a sleeve with the on/off magnet built in?

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Originally Posted by kaufman

Does anyone make a sleeve with the on/off magnet built in?

That would be kind of neat! But then again, with all of the time you're wasting pulling it out and putting it back into the sleeve, you might as well just hit the on button while you're doing it.

[badbob001]

You know what is super light weight and prevents accidental drops? A lanyard. Like on phones pre-iphone. Or on a Nintendo handheld. Or compact camera. Some Nooks. Or a cluch. Too bad this is out of fashion.