Classic Covers/Cases for nook

[primetime34]

Has anybody used these https://www.medgestore.com/products/nook-latitude.psp I'm debating which case to get and my wife said this one stands out. Thanks.

[lionel47]

Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

I have a cover and was going to order the skin but after I read the reviews about them on B&N website I changed my mind. Most of the reviews say that the skins cause static electricity that attracts dust and pet hairs. Most are not happy with it. There are some sold on ebay but I do not know if they have the same problem.

~eddie

This is helpful. I was considering a black silicon skin because, well, black looks better in business settings. Maybe I'll have to pass on it.

[shrktank]

I have the M-edge Go jacket!

It has a really nice look and feel. The nook fits perfectly inside.

I have been using it for about 3 days thus far, and so far my only issue is the front cover does not stay flat when you are not using the nook. I wish there was a strap or lock mechanism to keep the top down.

Of course I think through time the cover may start to loosen up some and start staying down.

I just ordered the Jack Spade Waxwear Cover from B&N. I loved the look of this cover sine I saw it on the website.

Once I get that one I will determine which one to keep.

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by shrktank

I have the M-edge Go jacket!

It has a really nice look and feel. The nook fits perfectly inside.

I have been using it for about 3 days thus far, and so far my only issue is the front cover does not stay flat when you are not using the nook. I wish there was a strap or lock mechanism to keep the top down.

Of course I think through time the cover may start to loosen up some and start staying down.

I have the same cover. It does loosen up and starts laying more flat over time. What I do is lay it with the left side down so the weight of the Nook keeps it closed and over time helps to relax the material.

~eddie

[beartard]

I'm a fan of the Industriell cover from B&N. It reminds me of the old cover that came with my Sony PRS-500. It uses the built-in holes in the nook to clip on and doesn't have any loops or pockets to obscure the nook frame.

I kept my old reader, cover and all, in a gutted, nylon, zip-up, daytimer case for travel. The nook's size has prevented me from doing that yet.

[lionel47]

Originally Posted by beartard

I'm a fan of the Industriell cover from B&N. It reminds me of the old cover that came with my Sony PRS-500. It uses the built-in holes in the nook to clip on and doesn't have any loops or pockets to obscure the nook frame.

I kept my old reader, cover and all, in a gutted, nylon, zip-up, daytimer case for travel. The nook's size has prevented me from doing that yet.

I have the Industriell cover, as well. I am going on my first trip with it today but I don't anticipate the need for a separate travel hard case or cover. Should I consider one?

[beartard]

I can't imagine why. I just got the digital camo daytimer for the coolness factor. It also had an mp3 player pocket with a passthrough hole for headphones, so it served a double purpose for me.

[spec]

Hello all,

I went ahead and ordered an Oberon cover for my nook today. I picked that cover mostly because of great reviews on this thread.

I'm also planning to buy a screen protector, but I'm wondering whether I should also buy a skin. I was thinking of one of those clear skins from ebay for around $10. I'm thinking the skin would provide extra cussion for nook (in case of a fall or a hit) and to prevent the page turning buttons from eventually getting dirty.

My concern is: nook in skin may stretch the covers' straps that hold it in place inside the cover, and then if I decide to put nook in the cover without the silicon skin, the cover's straps would stretch (to the size of nook in skin) and the cover wouldn't hold nook as firmly anymore. Is that possible?

Thanks in advance for all the feedback,
Marek

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by spec

Hello all,

I went ahead and ordered an Oberon cover for my nook today. I picked that cover mostly because of great reviews on this thread.

I'm also planning to buy a screen protector, but I'm wondering whether I should also buy a skin. I was thinking of one of those clear skins from ebay for around $10. I'm thinking the skin would provide extra cussion for nook (in case of a fall or a hit) and to prevent the page turning buttons from eventually getting dirty.

My concern is: nook in skin may stretch the covers' straps that hold it in place inside the cover, and then if I decide to put nook in the cover without the silicon skin, the cover's straps would stretch (to the size of nook in skin) and the cover wouldn't hold nook as firmly anymore. Is that possible?

Thanks in advance for all the feedback,
Marek

The skins I've seen are all so thin that fitting in a cover shouldn't be a problem. I have a Gelaskin on my Kindle, and it fits in the Oberon cover just fine.

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by spec

I'm also planning to buy a screen protector, but I'm wondering whether I should also buy a skin. I was thinking of one of those clear skins from ebay for around $10. I'm thinking the skin would provide extra cussion for nook (in case of a fall or a hit) and to prevent the page turning buttons from eventually getting dirty.

I have a cover from M-Edge and I had planned to get one of those silicone frames from B&N. That was until I read the reviews on the B&N website. It seems like most of the people who purchased them complained about the fact that they attract pet hair, dust, etc. Really if you have a cover and keep your Nook in it you probably do not need the silicone frame anyway. See the reviews on this link.

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Sili...?cds2Pid=30254

~eddie

[spec]

Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

I have a cover from M-Edge and I had planned to get one of those silicone frames from B&N. That was until I read the reviews on the B&N website. It seems like most of the people who purchased them complained about the fact that they attract pet hair, dust, etc. Really if you have a cover and keep your Nook in it you probably do not need the silicone frame anyway. See the reviews on this link.

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Sili...?cds2Pid=30254

~eddie

I got to say: I was reading couple of reviews for the screen protectors on bn and after reading a review like this one: "You would have to go to NASA or somewhere else to find a clean room, to install this item without picking up microscopic dust particles, which causes air bubles all over the the lcd display." link (others are similar), it made me think that either accessories sold by b&n are not entirely thought through, or bn's review crowd is kind of special

I still intend to by the screen protector, I can't imagine using nook for a longer period without it.

As far as the silicone cover, the ones on ebay are not transparent (I would prefer transparent and that marine one on bn would fit well with roof of heaven oberon cover) and they are 1/2 the bn price, so I'm not sure if the bn reviews apply to them as well....

[spec]

if anyone thinks they've seen the scene on oberon's "roof of heavens" before and don't remember where:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammarion_woodcut

[beartard]

Originally Posted by spec

I got to say: I was reading couple of reviews for the screen protectors on bn and after reading a review like this one: "You would have to go to NASA or somewhere else to find a clean room, to install this item without picking up microscopic dust particles, which causes air bubles all over the the lcd display."

Maybe I treat my eReader really gently, but I haven't had any screen protector film on my readers in three years and haven't felt the need for one. Every reader's main screen is recessed slightly. Even a direct drop, flat on the floor, wouldn't scratch it. Get a good cover and forget about the film.

I think everyone's in smartphone-mode with protectors. If you have a piano-black surface that's prone to fingerprints, smudges, and scratches, then that might be an ok investment. An eReader screen, with a slightly matte finish anyway, plus the slight recess...I really can't justify the uglification factor that the extra layer of film would provide.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by joconnor33

This site has nice inexpensive cases for your B&N Nook if your looking for a deal.

http://www.oriongadgets.com/accessor...ook-cases.html

Those are silicon covers that do not protect the screen at all. Stay away. get a proper cover that closes to protect the screen.

[lionel47]

Originally Posted by beartard

Maybe I treat my eReader really gently, but I haven't had any screen protector film on my readers in three years and haven't felt the need for one. Every reader's main screen is recessed slightly. Even a direct drop, flat on the floor, wouldn't scratch it. Get a good cover and forget about the film.

I think everyone's in smartphone-mode with protectors. If you have a piano-black surface that's prone to fingerprints, smudges, and scratches, then that might be an ok investment. An eReader screen, with a slightly matte finish anyway, plus the slight recess...I really can't justify the uglification factor that the extra layer of film would provide.

Hear, hear...