Modern Covers for Ancient Kobo Minis

Cootey · 04-05-2024, 09:16 PM

I picked up a super cheap Kobo Mini maybe a year or two ago thanks to the generosity of a fellow mobileread user. It came with a Navitech cover which does the job. I wanted this to be my portable reader that I would take with me when I went out hiking or longboarding, and it protects the Mini very well, but it’s a bit bulky.

I was wondering what cases other Kobo Mini users were putting their readers into. Since nobody makes an actual Kobo Mini cover anymore, what alternatives are you using? I’m looking for something slim like a neoprene sleeve, but I’m open to other suggestions.

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Jupiter7 · 04-09-2024, 04:41 AM

I got a simple PU leather case from AliExpress, they have five colours.

Cootey · 04-09-2024, 05:08 PM

That looks nice! I hadn’t thought to peruse AliExpress. They put the long in long tail.

How heavy is it? And how long ago did you buy it?

Jupiter7 · 04-09-2024, 05:50 PM

Only since December, the case weighs 78g (without the mini in it).

Cootey · 04-10-2024, 02:08 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I’m actually looking for some sort of sleeve because that’ll be easier to carry around, but your case looks modern and nice, so it will definitely be my back up plan if nobody else has any other suggestions.

In general, I wonder what everyone else is using for their Minis.

issybird · 04-10-2024, 07:42 AM

I'm still using the OEM cover. It's pretty shabby now, flaking, and I never liked it much, as it was oversized and bulky compared to the Mini itself (kind of obviating the point of the Mini), but it does the job. Especially since these days the Mini gets tossed into my beach/pool bag, as opposed to going in my purse. The cover stands up to rough handling.

Cootey · 04-11-2024, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I'm still using the OEM cover. It's pretty shabby now, flaking, and I never liked it much, as it was oversized and bulky compared to the Mini itself (kind of obviating the point of the Mini), but it does the job. Especially since these days the Mini gets tossed into my beach/pool bag, as opposed to going in my purse. The cover stands up to rough handling.

Thanks for the feedback. When I bought my first Mini, I thought the kkKobo covers were too expensive. By the time I changed my mind, the covers were sold out. It's great that yours is still chugging away.

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04-05-2024, 09:16 PM	#1
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,307 Karma: 7386033 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Modern Covers for Ancient Kobo Minis I picked up a super cheap Kobo Mini maybe a year or two ago thanks to the generosity of a fellow mobileread user. It came with a Navitech cover which does the job. I wanted this to be my portable reader that I would take with me when I went out hiking or longboarding, and it protects the Mini very well, but it’s a bit bulky. I was wondering what cases other Kobo Mini users were putting their readers into. Since nobody makes an actual Kobo Mini cover anymore, what alternatives are you using? I’m looking for something slim like a neoprene sleeve, but I’m open to other suggestions.

04-09-2024, 04:41 AM	#2
Jupiter7 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura One, (Previous: Kobo Glo, Glo HD)	I got a simple PU leather case from AliExpress, they have five colours. Attached Thumbnails

04-09-2024, 05:08 PM	#3
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,307 Karma: 7386033 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Modern Covers for Ancient Kobo Minis That looks nice! I hadn’t thought to peruse AliExpress. They put the long in long tail. How heavy is it? And how long ago did you buy it?

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Jupiter7 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura One, (Previous: Kobo Glo, Glo HD)	Only since December, the case weighs 78g (without the mini in it).

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Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,307 Karma: 7386033 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Thanks for the feedback. I’m actually looking for some sort of sleeve because that’ll be easier to carry around, but your case looks modern and nice, so it will definitely be my back up plan if nobody else has any other suggestions. In general, I wonder what everyone else is using for their Minis.

04-10-2024, 07:42 AM	#6
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,108 Karma: 234185759 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I'm still using the OEM cover. It's pretty shabby now, flaking, and I never liked it much, as it was oversized and bulky compared to the Mini itself (kind of obviating the point of the Mini), but it does the job. Especially since these days the Mini gets tossed into my beach/pool bag, as opposed to going in my purse. The cover stands up to rough handling.