Has the Kobo Aura HD Espresso sleep cover even been produced yet?

gexgecko · 05-29-2013, 04:53 PM

The only evidence I've found of this colour of sleep cover even existing is a tiny blurb in the description for the black(onyx) model.

See here: http://www.kobo.com/accessories/kobo...leepcover.html

"available in Onyx and Espresso"

Does anyone own one of these? Have they even released this colour yet? Or is it just place-holder text for when they actually start selling them?

I've only found listings for black ones on resale sites.

Cheers

Edit: I just found some for sale at "Staples" in Canada, but nowhere else.

Skydog · 05-29-2013, 08:26 PM

They were available to purchase on Kobo's website the day the Aura was first available. By the end of the second day I noticed they were out of stock.

rem736 · 05-31-2013, 01:30 AM

is there anyone in canada willing to purchase the espresso sleep cover and ship it to me in california?

samhy · 05-31-2013, 04:26 AM

It was available at WHSmith, but I can't check if that's still the case. It's also available in Belgium. Maybe it will be in stock in the USA soon

Thrasher · 06-09-2013, 12:13 AM

Staples in Canada does not have these in stock, despite their website saying so. They actually order them directly from Kobo and neither Kobo or Chapters have them in stock.
My order for the Espresso cover from Staples is over a month old and still hasn't shipped.

adbosch · 07-12-2013, 10:31 AM

Why are these sleepcases for the Aura so greedily expensive?????

gunbad · 07-12-2013, 10:55 AM

Simply, because they can.

Lyn2012 · 07-12-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbosch

Why are these sleepcases for the Aura so greedily expensive?????

Because the companies making the cheaper covers for the Paperwhite and Glo are not offering them for the Aura. If they were available, in lovely colours, I would buy an Aura.

grucha44 · 07-12-2013, 02:58 PM

That's not true

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231001522780

I have this cover, it's cheap, comes in many colours and does a sleep function too

Lyn2012 · 07-12-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grucha44

That's not true

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231001522780

I have this cover, it's cheap, comes in many colours and does a sleep function too

That's not the same ultra slim cover, it is far too bulky for my taste. This is the version I mean, although it is for the Glo not the Aura.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-SLIM...item53faabab26

filmo · 07-12-2013, 06:24 PM

$13.58 for Ultra slim soft leather magnetic auto sleep cover case hard shell for Kobo Glo
was great value until I read does not include Kobo Glo.

Would have to be stupid without any reading comprehension to think it included Kobo Glo.

paola · 07-13-2013, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn2012

That's not the same ultra slim cover, it is far too bulky for my taste. This is the version I mean, although it is for the Glo not the Aura.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTRA-SLIM...item53faabab26

nice one!

Ansileran · 07-15-2013, 03:50 AM

Lol, actually I couldn't find a black cover at the local stores, had to settle for... a brown one ^^

I'll be waiting to see if they start selling leather ones, I'm not fond of the plastic design, especially on a supposedly high-end product. I really loved the one sold with the PRS-505. People were so surprised to see it hid a reader and not an organizer.

tlaine · 07-15-2013, 10:15 AM

The part number for the espresso Kobo Aura cover appears to be N204-KBO-2BR, and if you do a Google search on it a number of online pc parts resellers in Canada pop up. In checking a few, they seem to have 55 (as at this posting) in stock in Toronto/Mississauga warehouses leading me to believe that a Kobo distributor, maybe Ingram Micro, may have them. You'd have to call or email one of these places for more info. Hope this helps.

05-29-2013, 04:53 PM	#1
gexgecko Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo AURA HD	Has the Kobo Aura HD Espresso sleep cover even been produced yet? The only evidence I've found of this colour of sleep cover even existing is a tiny blurb in the description for the black(onyx) model. See here: http://www.kobo.com/accessories/kobo...leepcover.html "available in Onyx and Espresso" Does anyone own one of these? Have they even released this colour yet? Or is it just place-holder text for when they actually start selling them? I've only found listings for black ones on resale sites. Cheers Edit: I just found some for sale at "Staples" in Canada, but nowhere else. Last edited by gexgecko; 05-29-2013 at 05:13 PM. Reason: not diligent enough

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adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	Why are these sleepcases for the Aura so greedily expensive?????

07-12-2013, 10:55 AM	#7
gunbad Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 6968070 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle PW4	Simply, because they can.

07-12-2013, 02:58 PM	#9
grucha44 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 194 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Cybook Gen 3	That's not true http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231001522780 I have this cover, it's cheap, comes in many colours and does a sleep function too

07-12-2013, 06:24 PM	#11
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	$13.58 for Ultra slim soft leather magnetic auto sleep cover case hard shell for Kobo Glo was great value until I read does not include Kobo Glo. Would have to be stupid without any reading comprehension to think it included Kobo Glo.

07-15-2013, 03:50 AM	#13
Ansileran Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 614774 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: China, Yunnan, Kunming Device: Sony PRS-505, Kobo Aura HD, Cybook Odyssey HD	Lol, actually I couldn't find a black cover at the local stores, had to settle for... a brown one ^^ I'll be waiting to see if they start selling leather ones, I'm not fond of the plastic design, especially on a supposedly high-end product. I really loved the one sold with the PRS-505. People were so surprised to see it hid a reader and not an organizer.

07-15-2013, 10:15 AM	#14
tlaine Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 145622 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southwestern Ontario Device: Kobo Aura HD, Mini; Kindle PW2	The part number for the espresso Kobo Aura cover appears to be N204-KBO-2BR, and if you do a Google search on it a number of online pc parts resellers in Canada pop up. In checking a few, they seem to have 55 (as at this posting) in stock in Toronto/Mississauga warehouses leading me to believe that a Kobo distributor, maybe Ingram Micro, may have them. You'd have to call or email one of these places for more info. Hope this helps.