Any non-leather covers?

Sparrow · 11-11-2007, 02:37 PM

I'm tempted by what I've read about the Gen3, but I'd prefer not to have a reader with a leather cover

.
As a cover is really a necessity for any reading device; does anyone know if there are any non-leather options for the Gen 3?
Many thanks.

lindemaximilian · 11-11-2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I'm tempted by what I've read about the Gen3, but I'd prefer not to have a reader with a leather cover

.
As a cover is really a necessity for any reading device; does anyone know if there are any non-leather options for the Gen 3?

Go here For the Gen3 they say "coming soon"

nekokami · 11-11-2007, 09:33 PM

Many people have been able to find less expensive (and leather-free) options for reader covers for different devices. I got an inexpensive day planner and removed the notebook part, and my iLiad fits inside nearly perfectly. This is easier to do after you have the device, because you can take it to the store and try it out, but you could make a mock-up of cardboard based on the published dimensions. At least the Bookeen devices are square.

tobyb · 11-13-2007, 06:44 PM

The leather cover really does make the Cybook lovely to hold (sorry that's the best adjective I could think of!).

It has great built quality, and good padding on both sides (thicker on the front to protect screen I guess).

However, it's a bit difficult to just hold with one hand and also page turn with the same hand. This is because I find the front cover bends back when held with the right hand (whilst still having fingers over directional buttons to page turn). If you hold with the left hand, you can comfortably hold the device and manage the cover, but your left hand can't reach the buttons to page turn!!

Solution? Cybook needs to have buttons on the left hand side also! Or the cover on the other side...

Sparrow · 11-16-2007, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the replies.
My resistance finally crumbled and I've ordered a Cybook

Hopefully I'll be able to find a suitable cover for it once its arrived.

nekokami · 11-17-2007, 06:57 PM

A Sony cover might fit -- how close in size are the two units? (I'm too lazy to check.)

tompe · 11-17-2007, 07:40 PM

In a comment on their blog Bookeen says: "Concerning the cover, we will soon propose a new cover as a separate accessory with a different design. In this new design, the navigation button will be much more accessible."

IreneDelse · 11-18-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

In a comment on their blog Bookeen says: "Concerning the cover, we will soon propose a new cover as a separate accessory with a different design. In this new design, the navigation button will be much more accessible."

IMO, Bookeen should consider offering a simple, non-leather, non expensive transport sleeve for the reader and include it in the basic Cybook Gen3 pack...

A protection of some kind is really necessary, but having to pay 40 € for it effectively raises the price of the Cybook by roughly 10%.

novainvictus · 11-22-2007, 05:35 PM

The m-edge cover for the cybook is now available.
Link: here
but its very expensive...

foo · 11-30-2007, 05:05 PM

My plan is to be a bit creative; I'll retrofit some old (hardcover) book to serve as protection.

Ortep · 12-01-2007, 05:44 AM

With a bit of cutting the Cybook fits in a DVD cover

Paulius · 12-08-2007, 05:44 PM

Bah, I ordered mine with the leather cover. It's a nice cover, and spending $40 for a cover for a $350 device isn't too far-fetched in my book.

Remember. Leather is the only material which gets nicer with time.

Sparrow · 12-09-2007, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulius

Bah, I ordered mine with the leather cover. It's a nice cover, and spending $40 for a cover for a $350 device isn't too far-fetched in my book.
Remember. Leather is the only material which gets nicer with time.

I'm a veggie; don't want to see some poor creature's skin covering my eReader!
Not conducive to a relaxed reading experience

Paulius · 12-09-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I'm a veggie; don't want to see some poor creature's skin covering my eReader!
Not conducive to a relaxed reading experience

Well, that's certainly one way to look at it.
In my mind, leather doesn't show me a clear connection to a poor animal. But I guess that that's the reason for which I'm not a vegetarian.

nekokami · 12-09-2007, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulius

Remember. Leather is the only material which gets nicer with time.

So does hemp cloth, actually. (And some might say wood, though it might not be as appropriate for this use.)

I'm a vegetarian as well and I don't buy leather products for that reason. I don't expect others to be vegetarians or to avoid leather, but it's nice to have choices.

11-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Any non-leather covers? I'm tempted by what I've read about the Gen3, but I'd prefer not to have a reader with a leather cover . As a cover is really a necessity for any reading device; does anyone know if there are any non-leather options for the Gen 3? Many thanks.

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11-11-2007, 09:33 PM	#3
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Many people have been able to find less expensive (and leather-free) options for reader covers for different devices. I got an inexpensive day planner and removed the notebook part, and my iLiad fits inside nearly perfectly. This is easier to do after you have the device, because you can take it to the store and try it out, but you could make a mock-up of cardboard based on the published dimensions. At least the Bookeen devices are square.

11-13-2007, 06:44 PM	#4
tobyb Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London UK Device: Cybook Gen3	The leather cover really does make the Cybook lovely to hold (sorry that's the best adjective I could think of!). It has great built quality, and good padding on both sides (thicker on the front to protect screen I guess). However, it's a bit difficult to just hold with one hand and also page turn with the same hand. This is because I find the front cover bends back when held with the right hand (whilst still having fingers over directional buttons to page turn). If you hold with the left hand, you can comfortably hold the device and manage the cover, but your left hand can't reach the buttons to page turn!! Solution? Cybook needs to have buttons on the left hand side also! Or the cover on the other side...

11-16-2007, 02:32 PM	#5
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Thanks for the replies. My resistance finally crumbled and I've ordered a Cybook Hopefully I'll be able to find a suitable cover for it once its arrived.

11-17-2007, 06:57 PM	#6
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	A Sony cover might fit -- how close in size are the two units? (I'm too lazy to check.)

11-17-2007, 07:40 PM	#7
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	In a comment on their blog Bookeen says: "Concerning the cover, we will soon propose a new cover as a separate accessory with a different design. In this new design, the navigation button will be much more accessible."

11-22-2007, 05:35 PM	#9
novainvictus Junior Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Device: Loox C550, Cybook soon...	The m-edge cover for the cybook is now available. Link: here but its very expensive...

11-30-2007, 05:05 PM	#10
foo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: None	My plan is to be a bit creative; I'll retrofit some old (hardcover) book to serve as protection.

12-01-2007, 05:44 AM	#11
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	With a bit of cutting the Cybook fits in a DVD cover

12-08-2007, 05:44 PM	#12
Paulius Member Posts: 20 Karma: 42 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Cybook Gen 3, Nokia 770	Bah, I ordered mine with the leather cover. It's a nice cover, and spending $40 for a cover for a $350 device isn't too far-fetched in my book. Remember. Leather is the only material which gets nicer with time.