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Old 11-01-2013, 12:00 PM   #211
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There are such instances when a small scratch marks the screen protector, but not the screen under it (e.g. by the end of the USB cable - I've had it happen to me). I don't expect miracles from a thin film, I'm aware of how far their protection goes. Still, it's good against small scratches and stuff AND what counts is that I feel better about having it on the screen. Others might not need it, I know.
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Old 11-01-2013, 07:55 PM   #212
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Googleproduct gives you a screenprotector with the case, but I don't use it.

An e-reader screen is too weak to be protected by a screen protector. If it's hit hard enough to be scratched, it'll probably just break.
I've used a screen protector on both my PW1 and PW2. I haven't had any near misses with my PW2 yet, but the protector saved my PW1 from 2 scratches that would've been on the screen otherwise.

Oops moments do happen, and they aren't always sufficient to break the screen. In my case, I was able to take the screen protector off and replace it, and it was good as new. Easier to replace a film than a screen!

I just feel more secure having one on there.

ETA: As long as you get a good anti-glare one, it doesn't change the quality of the screen, either.

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Old 11-01-2013, 08:25 PM   #213
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Oops moments do happen.
Not to me they don't.

I did have a few #$%@#!@#$! -moments though, but those devices were instantly ready for the trashcan
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Old 11-04-2013, 08:39 AM   #214
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My question is to those who have a case (or, y'know, cases... ) from googleproduct on ebay: do you know what kind of screen protector they attach to the packages? I know it's some generic, cheap thing, but I recently swapped my protector to this one and I like it. I checked and they don't sell it separately, but I'd like to have a spare on hand.
I thought about ordering another case from them just for the screen protector, but I don't even use the previous one (instead I have a TPU cover + sleeve combo).
Sorry, can't tell you. I threw mine out, because I stopped using screen protectors after my Pocket PC.
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Old 11-04-2013, 08:48 AM   #215
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update on cases :

Guess what... PW1 is in an original purple kindle case, PW2 in an original persimmon case. The orange "structured" case did not hold long, the flip over side started being so loose that when holding the PW while reading, the cover was giving all the time and I could not find a comfortable position for it in my hand. It seems also to be strangely weighed, if that makes any sense. And after comparing with the purple original one, there are world between them.
The purple "light" one holds better, but does not feel like an adequate protection for the screen.

So...the orginal ones are expensive, true, but they win the duration test hands down.
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update on cases :

Guess what... PW1 is in an original purple kindle case, PW2 in an original persimmon case. The orange "structured" case did not hold long, the flip over side started being so loose that when holding the PW while reading, the cover was giving all the time and I could not find a comfortable position for it in my hand. It seems also to be strangely weighed, if that makes any sense. And after comparing with the purple original one, there are world between them.
The purple "light" one holds better, but does not feel like an adequate protection for the screen.

So...the orginal ones are expensive, true, but they win the duration test hands down.
Also, I noticed that my beautiful lavender one opens on its own now or does not close all the way, which wakes up the screen or dies not shut it down when kt should. I have my PW1 in it, which I may end up selling, but it's disappointing.
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Old 11-04-2013, 09:08 AM   #217
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Also, I noticed that my beautiful lavender one opens on its own now or does not close all the way, which wakes up the screen or dies not shut it down when kt should. I have my PW1 in it, which I may end up selling, but it's disappointing.
It is disappointing indeed. I ended up buying the persimmon one (which, you were so right, is not orange but red really), although I liked the color of the orange copy much better, because the orange one was not closing properly either, due I guess to the fact that the part between the plastic case and the flip cover is just not solid enough and gives in. I am now used to the persimmon color and I like holding it so much better.

I noticed also a difference in the structure of the original ones. The purple is only slightly structured whereas the persimmon structure is much more pronounced. How peculiar that the structure differs so much... Now if I was insane, which thanks god I am not, I would buy the fuschia one, just to compare...
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Now if I was insane, which thanks god I am not, I would buy the fuschia one, just to compare...
Oh, how that trigger-friendly finger is hovering over the "buy now" button!!!
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Hello all,

I was wondering if any one has found a slim cover in which the magnetic closure is strong enough that when you fold the front cover back, it will stay there?

If so, could you please share a product link?

Thanks!
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Old 11-27-2013, 01:55 AM   #221
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I was wondering if any one has found a slim cover in which the magnetic closure is strong enough that when you fold the front cover back, it will stay there?
I can tell you that all the ones I bought don't have such a strong magnet as you described, sorry. Their magnets are actually much weaker than that of the official PW case.
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Old 11-27-2013, 08:34 AM   #222
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I was wondering if any one has found a slim cover in which the magnetic closure is strong enough that when you fold the front cover back, it will stay there?

If so, could you please share a product link?

Thanks!
I read somewhere that when there were cases that behaved like this, the magnet was so strong it was turning off the device while reading. So I'm not sure you're going to find one.

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I read somewhere that when there were cases that behaved like this, the magnet was so strong it was turning off the device while reading. So I'm not sure you're going to find one.

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Oh, I didn't even think of that! I definitely don't want that to happen. Thanks for bringing that up
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I've had this case for my PW for months now, and it saved my kindle quite a few times and still looks brand new even though I've had a few accidents happen: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kindl...694090428.html

I have the black one because I don't really like flashy cases and it looks really classy. For $8 with free shipping it's also definitely worth it.
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