Kobo Aura H2O covers - Page 25

JSWolf · 12-14-2014, 10:22 AM

So what case/cover is everyone using? I'm using a Fintie slim sleep cover and it's very nice.

frostschutz · 12-14-2014, 10:33 AM

I read without cover. But to keep it in when not reading, I got myself a caseable cover (I paid 20€). I don't normally put those four corner rubber bands around it, so it can be easily put in and taken back out again.

For an always in cover, it's less than optimal: The rubber bands are in the display area; the top right band is in the way of the power button; it's hard/impossible to open the USB/SD-hatch. It doesn't have a sleep magnet.

The only nice thing about caseable is that you can print your own stuff on it, so I went with Tux on a random background...

davidkoleda · 12-14-2014, 12:54 PM

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I just bought a Kobo Aura h2o and I'd like to purchase a folding cover. I found many hardcover made of leather, but i wish i could find one in cloth/fabric or plastic/rubber material. I read the first 12 pages of the thread and I didn't get any clue, except for the caseable cover which doesn't seem to be so good

yayo · 12-14-2014, 02:32 PM

Read the last 5-6 pages, H2O covers have started popping up just very recently.

And it's actually synthetic leather, which means plastic that looks like leather. I think the Fintie covers don't sport that fake leather look but are more plastic-iy looking. Still haven't received mine so I can't confirm 100%, and the Amazon pics are awful. (Could somebody take a pic or two and post it here?) There's also talk about a cloth cover made of hemp somewhere in the last few pages of this discussion.

davidkoleda · 12-14-2014, 05:45 PM

Just checked them out. I really like the tuff-luv cover, but unfortunately, as stated, it won't be available for the h2o. The cover-up is kinda cool, will check if they ship to italy! Thanks for the info anyway. Question for frostschutz: is the cover hard? Or it's completely soft?I mean, does it protect the reader from falling and torsion?

And also, what about neoprene pouch/cases, are there all the same? Any suggestion?

frostschutz · 12-14-2014, 06:06 PM

Yes, front and back are quite sturdy (5mm thick too, so it adds 1cm in height). It should protect the reader all right (as much as you can expect from something that is open on three sides), no complaints there.

davidkoleda · 12-14-2014, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostschutz

Yes, front and back are quite sturdy (5mm thick too, so it adds 1cm in height). It should protect the reader all right (as much as you can expect from something that is open on three sides), no complaints there.

Got it!

JSWolf · 12-14-2014, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidkoleda

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I just bought a Kobo Aura h2o and I'd like to purchase a folding cover. I found many hardcover made of leather, but i wish i could find one in cloth/fabric or plastic/rubber material. I read the first 12 pages of the thread and I didn't get any clue, except for the caseable cover which doesn't seem to be so good

The Fintie slim case is very nice. It's a sleep cover and you can fold it all the way back and it won't put the H2O to sleep. It only sleeps the H2O when you close it.

yayo · 12-15-2014, 08:20 AM

Got my two Finties today, the covers have a nice plasticky textured surface compared to the faux leather finish of most ebay covers. The blue one is a Fintie, the red a generic chinese cover

davidkoleda · 12-15-2014, 02:47 PM

I will probably end up ordering the cover-up hemp cover. Note that it can be bought directly from the producer site at the same price and shipping rate (free) as amazon.co.uk

HarryT · 12-15-2014, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidkoleda

I will probably end up ordering the cover-up hemp cover. Note that it can be bought directly from the producer site at the same price and shipping rate (free) as amazon.co.uk

Worth checking the return policy, though; one of the benefits of buying from Amazon is the ability to return items you don't like painlessly.

Josieb1 · 12-15-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Worth checking the return policy, though; one of the benefits of buying from Amazon is the ability to return items you don't like painlessly.

As I've learnt recently it's only painless if Amazon are the sellers. If it's a third party merchant it's rarely painless

JSWolf · 12-15-2014, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidkoleda

I will probably end up ordering the cover-up hemp cover. Note that it can be bought directly from the producer site at the same price and shipping rate (free) as amazon.co.uk

I was just looking at Cover-Up's site and I could not find the H2O hemp covers. Do you have a link?

davidkoleda · 12-16-2014, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I was just looking at Cover-Up's site and I could not find the H2O hemp covers. Do you have a link?

Here it is http://www.coverupaccessories.com/Co.../dp/B00QMAG934
You can also get a 10% discount subscribing to the newsletter (wish i knew before i ordered it

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zan · 12-16-2014, 12:44 PM

My Fintie SmartShell came today and can't grumble for the price from fintie.eu (via amazon.de seeing as i couldn't get it on amazon.co.uk)

12-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#362
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	I read without cover. But to keep it in when not reading, I got myself a caseable cover (I paid 20€). I don't normally put those four corner rubber bands around it, so it can be easily put in and taken back out again. For an always in cover, it's less than optimal: The rubber bands are in the display area; the top right band is in the way of the power button; it's hard/impossible to open the USB/SD-hatch. It doesn't have a sleep magnet. The only nice thing about caseable is that you can print your own stuff on it, so I went with Tux on a random background... Attached Thumbnails

12-14-2014, 05:45 PM	#365
davidkoleda Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Just checked them out. I really like the tuff-luv cover, but unfortunately, as stated, it won't be available for the h2o. The cover-up is kinda cool, will check if they ship to italy! Thanks for the info anyway. Question for frostschutz: is the cover hard? Or it's completely soft?I mean, does it protect the reader from falling and torsion? And also, what about neoprene pouch/cases, are there all the same? Any suggestion? Last edited by davidkoleda; 12-14-2014 at 06:06 PM.

12-15-2014, 08:20 AM	#369
yayo Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 239306 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Slovenia Device: Aura H2O 1st. gen. Libra 2	Got my two Finties today, the covers have a nice plasticky textured surface compared to the faux leather finish of most ebay covers. The blue one is a Fintie, the red a generic chinese cover Attached Thumbnails Last edited by yayo; 12-15-2014 at 08:45 AM.

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12-14-2014, 10:22 AM	#361
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 81,055 Karma: 150250983 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So what case/cover is everyone using? I'm using a Fintie slim sleep cover and it's very nice.

12-14-2014, 12:54 PM	#363
davidkoleda Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Hello, I'm new to this forum. I just bought a Kobo Aura h2o and I'd like to purchase a folding cover. I found many hardcover made of leather, but i wish i could find one in cloth/fabric or plastic/rubber material. I read the first 12 pages of the thread and I didn't get any clue, except for the caseable cover which doesn't seem to be so good

12-14-2014, 02:32 PM	#364
yayo Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 239306 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Slovenia Device: Aura H2O 1st. gen. Libra 2	Read the last 5-6 pages, H2O covers have started popping up just very recently. And it's actually synthetic leather, which means plastic that looks like leather. I think the Fintie covers don't sport that fake leather look but are more plastic-iy looking. Still haven't received mine so I can't confirm 100%, and the Amazon pics are awful. (Could somebody take a pic or two and post it here?) There's also talk about a cloth cover made of hemp somewhere in the last few pages of this discussion.

12-14-2014, 06:06 PM	#366
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Yes, front and back are quite sturdy (5mm thick too, so it adds 1cm in height). It should protect the reader all right (as much as you can expect from something that is open on three sides), no complaints there.

12-15-2014, 02:47 PM	#370
davidkoleda Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I will probably end up ordering the cover-up hemp cover. Note that it can be bought directly from the producer site at the same price and shipping rate (free) as amazon.co.uk

12-16-2014, 12:44 PM	#375
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