Kobo future firmware feature request thread

[John F]

Originally Posted by Apollyon202

Speaking of buttons, would be cool if I could wake up my Libra 2 with the page turn buttons, like the Colour version can do.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not at all. The way to do it is to close the cover and then open it again unless the cover is already closed and then you just open it.

For those who aren't using a cover while reading, how would that work?

I'm reading, with no cover, and want to put it to sleep: I push the button on the reader to put it to sleep. I want to read: I put the cover on, open the cover, and then take the cover off? Sounds very uncool.

Or, I'm done reading: put the cover on and close the reader. I want to read: open the cover, take the cover off, and start reading. Sounds very uncool.

[Apollyon202]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not at all. The way to do it is to close the cover and then open it again unless the cover is already closed and then you just open it.

Sometimes I like to read without cover and it is easier to hold the Libra for longer reading sessions. Also would like to spare the power button.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Apollyon202

Sometimes I like to read without cover and it is easier to hold the Libra for longer reading sessions. Also would like to spare the power button.

I've had a Reader since the Sony Reader PRS-500. I've had a cover on every single Reader I've owned. I find the covers make holding them easier. Plus now we have smart covers what wake/sleep the devices. So it's a win-win to have a cover and a lose-lose not to have a cover.

Also, I do sometimes take my Reader with me when I am out and about. There's no way I'd take it without a cover. It's just way easier to leave it in the cover as the cover makes it easier to hold and easier to use.

[j.p.s]

Covers can crack the the case.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Covers can crack the the case.

I admit that since I tend to purchase my Kobo devices on release so I've always gone with the Kobo cases. I've never had one that cracked the case. The only time I've read of a case possibly causing a cover crack was a Kindle Basic in the matcha colour. I've read of a lot more times where not having the ereader in the cover has caused screen damage, cracked case corners, etc.

[John F]

Originally Posted by DNSB

... I've read of a lot more times where not having the ereader in the cover has caused screen damage, cracked case corners, etc.

Wow! Now that is disturbing.

[Apollyon202]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've had a Reader since the Sony Reader PRS-500. I've had a cover on every single Reader I've owned. I find the covers make holding them easier. Plus now we have smart covers what wake/sleep the devices. So it's a win-win to have a cover and a lose-lose not to have a cover.

Also, I do sometimes take my Reader with me when I am out and about. There's no way I'd take it without a cover. It's just way easier to leave it in the cover as the cover makes it easier to hold and easier to use.

I have multiple covers for one ereader, for the Libra I have 3, and the 4th is on arrival. All of them are hardcover sleep cases. I don't bring e-ink stuff anywhere without a cover and a winter cap (to give them some extra protection).

Although sometimes at home I remove the cover and read like that. I take good care of my electronics.
So yeah, a page turn button wake up function would be handy for me.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Covers can crack the the case.

How can a cover crack the case? I've never once had that happen.

[Apollyon202]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

How can a cover crack the case? I've never once had that happen.

Snap-in covers can be too tight and give pressure to the device which eventually might crack the glass substrate. This was a huge issue long time ago with official Pocketbook covers.

Also kobo origami cases are not really safe. The hard cover can bend into the screen and break it.

[John F]

Originally Posted by Apollyon202

I have multiple covers for one ereader, for the Libra I have 3, and the 4th is on arrival. All of them are hardcover sleep cases. I don't bring e-ink stuff anywhere without a cover and a winter cap (to give them some extra protection).

Although sometimes at home I remove the cover and read like that. I take good care of my electronics.
So yeah, a page turn button wake up function would be handy for me.

I don't use a cover on my readers. I stick them in my pockets, including my back pocket. I'm relatively careful with my readers. I have yet to "break" a reader. I stopped using a cover shortly after lit readers came out. I used a cover for non-lit readers so I could use a clip-on light.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by John F

I don't use a cover on my readers. I stick them in my pockets, including my back pocket. I'm relatively careful with my readers. I have yet to "break" a reader. I stopped using a cover shortly after lit readers came out. I used a cover for non-lit readers so I could use a clip-on light.

I've had a lot of tablets and a lot of ereaders. Some break easier than others.

I think I cracked (but not broke!) the screen on a galaxy tab by throwing it in my bookbag without a cover. I think something else in the bag put pressure on the screen, and I was never able to find a good cover for it that was stiff enough to actually protect the screen. It actually has some dents in the back that would have broken the screen, and it got those with the cover on!

I think I went through 4 of one of the early models of nooks (mostly under warranty). Some of those died for no obvious reason without the screen cracking. I know I dropped it a lot, but at least one of them was never dropped and died anyway.

I've bought both kobo official and third party covers. The official kobo cover does put a lot of pressure on the case during insertion and removal, but I've never had it damage the kobo, but I've been afraid a few times. My most recent cover is a third party one, because the official one delaminated on me. I have an origami like third party case. I've worried about the case bending instead of protecting the screen but haven't had any damage yet, and I throw it in the bag with the galaxy tab. (Maybe one damaged the other? idunno.)

I've had enough frustration with dumb cases for various devices that I've considered taking up leather working as a hobby. Maybe after I finish my current books...

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Apollyon202

Snap-in covers can be too tight and give pressure to the device which eventually might crack the glass substrate. This was a huge issue long time ago with official Pocketbook covers.

Also kobo origami cases are not really safe. The hard cover can bend into the screen and break it.

Anything that applies enough force to bend and press the front cover into the screen with enough force to break the screen would cause even worse damage if you didn't have a cover.

Out of curiosity, how many times have you heard of a Kobo origami case bending into the screen and breaking it? Or is this a hypothetical situation?