Accessories oh boy Oberon! - Page 2

abookreader · 12-06-2009, 10:49 AM

I recently ordered an Oberon and my shipping notification from Oberon didn't have a tracking number. About 4 or 5 hours later I received an email from the UPS system with my tracking number.

I love my Oberon cover and I frequently find myself on the page lusting after a couple of additional colors and designs. I haven't been able to justify the cost though ... buying multiple outfits for my Kindle.

kindlekitten · 12-06-2009, 10:52 AM

that's one of the fun things about Oberon though... you can think about a journal cover, a portfolio cover, a....

WT Sharpe · 12-06-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by abookreader

I recently ordered an Oberon and my shipping notification from Oberon didn't have a tracking number. About 4 or 5 hours later I received an email from the UPS system with my tracking number.

I love my Oberon cover and I frequently find myself on the page lusting after a couple of additional colors and designs. I haven't been able to justify the cost though ... buying multiple outfits for my Kindle.

Perhaps I wasn't clear. I received the e-mail on Nov. 30th. (I just edited my original post to reflect that.)

WT Sharpe · 12-07-2009, 01:10 PM

OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY! My Oberon Roof of Heaven cover just arrived and it is the most beautiful sight since duct tape aboard Apollo 13! I was literally 10 minutes away from calling and asking for a tracking number.

kindlekitten · 12-07-2009, 01:52 PM

now don't stroke it so much that you wear out all of the texture!

WT Sharpe · 12-07-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

now don't stroke it so much that you wear out all of the texture!

I'll try, kkit, but it looks so pretty and feels so good!

kindlekitten · 12-07-2009, 02:05 PM

I know!

JeremyZ · 08-18-2010, 11:35 PM

How is everyone liking their Oberon covers, long-term? There haven't been too many threads on them recently.

I'm especially curious if the leather holds up when it is folded back on itself time and time again.

http://www.oberondesign.com/shop/car...duct_list&c=67

JeremyZ · 08-18-2010, 11:57 PM

Just watched their video. The leather "hinge" doesn't seem to be an issue. I bought the red dragon one and a card case each for my wife and I.

I'm going to buy this skin too, to make it match and maybe mess with peoples' minds a bit if I ever decide to read it out of the case:
http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/19150

Now for the waiting.

kindlekitten · 08-19-2010, 02:23 AM

I'm actually the Op for this thread. I own 4 Kindles and 2 Kindle Oberon covers. this is because I gave my second K1 with my first ever cover (the m-edge) to my son as I was moving up. the K2 I gave to my very conservative father in law with a black m-edge. when he passed on I got passed that Kindle on to my son. so I still have my first K1 in an Oberon, the latest generation K2 in an Oberon, the portfolio shown, a journal, and am lobbying for one of the purses.

I still LOVE the Oberon, and short of a hardcore trek that I probably wouldn't take the Kindle on, I trust the Oberon durability. I do admit I read naked. I did with the m-edge also

AdrianM · 08-19-2010, 02:57 AM

I have the blue Roof of Heaven cover for the Nook

It's really incredibly well made and, tbh, the best thing about the Nook I bought! It's quite heavy though and I'm not really sure if it would protect from a high fall. Folding back the cover is no problem and it softens fairly quickly. Highly recommended - I would have ordered one for the new K3 I have on preorder but I wanted the cover with an embedded light.

bwaldron · 08-19-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyZ

How is everyone liking their Oberon covers, long-term? There haven't been too many threads on them recently.

I'm especially curious if the leather holds up when it is folded back on itself time and time again.

I use Oberon covers for both my Kindle 1 and 2. I don't know about long-term, but over a few years they have held up perfectly. They will easily outlive the useful life of the devices they cover.

JeremyZ · 08-19-2010, 12:50 PM

That is great news, but you're breaking my heart Bill. I wonder how long my K2 will last? Will I drop it and break it? Will it be stolen? Will Amazon quit supporting it before it wears out? Or will they change format some day and make it obsolete?

I hope you're wrong. But if you're not, I hope I will still have all my book purchases saved on Amazon.com.

By the way, here are a couple pix of the cover that I'm anxiously awaiting. This is one small advantage to being the owner of a mainstream eBook reader; having these made for them.

WT Sharpe · 08-19-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bwaldron

I use Oberon covers for both my Kindle 1 and 2. I don't know about long-term, but over a few years they have held up perfectly. They will easily outlive the useful life of the devices they cover.

My Kindle's been wearing a blue Roof of Heaven since Dec. 2009, and my Nook has had it's da Vinci since January of this year, and I've had no problems with either. They're still sturdy and beautiful, and a bit more flexible now that they've been broken in. Best covers on Earth, IMO.

I'm thinking of selling my Nook to a co-worker, but I'm waiting until the Graphite K3 arrives to see if the Nook cover can be retrofitted to it. I absolutely love the da Vinci, even more than the Roof of Heaven. I didn't think I would, but that minimalist design really grew on me.

badgoodDeb · 08-19-2010, 01:38 PM

I bought an Oberon *journal* cover, because the first few Kindle covers didn't happen to include the one that I wanted. I used some velcro and elastic and used it with my Kindle 1 and now my Kindle 2. I like the fact that the journal cover is too big by about 1/2" on three sides (not the spine side, of course). This means that there is extra, strong leather sticking out at the corners. If I drop it, the leather will absorb most of the shock and the Kindle will be well protected. Oberon's are *Gorgeous*!!

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12-06-2009, 10:49 AM	#16
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I recently ordered an Oberon and my shipping notification from Oberon didn't have a tracking number. About 4 or 5 hours later I received an email from the UPS system with my tracking number. I love my Oberon cover and I frequently find myself on the page lusting after a couple of additional colors and designs. I haven't been able to justify the cost though ... buying multiple outfits for my Kindle.

12-06-2009, 10:52 AM	#17
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	that's one of the fun things about Oberon though... you can think about a journal cover, a portfolio cover, a....

12-07-2009, 01:10 PM	#19
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY! My Oberon Roof of Heaven cover just arrived and it is the most beautiful sight since duct tape aboard Apollo 13! I was literally 10 minutes away from calling and asking for a tracking number.

12-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#20
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	now don't stroke it so much that you wear out all of the texture!

12-07-2009, 02:05 PM	#22
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I know!

08-18-2010, 11:35 PM	#23
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	How is everyone liking their Oberon covers, long-term? There haven't been too many threads on them recently. I'm especially curious if the leather holds up when it is folded back on itself time and time again. http://www.oberondesign.com/shop/car...duct_list&c=67

08-18-2010, 11:57 PM	#24
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	Just watched their video. The leather "hinge" doesn't seem to be an issue. I bought the red dragon one and a card case each for my wife and I. I'm going to buy this skin too, to make it match and maybe mess with peoples' minds a bit if I ever decide to read it out of the case: http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/19150 Now for the waiting.

08-19-2010, 02:23 AM	#25
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I'm actually the Op for this thread. I own 4 Kindles and 2 Kindle Oberon covers. this is because I gave my second K1 with my first ever cover (the m-edge) to my son as I was moving up. the K2 I gave to my very conservative father in law with a black m-edge. when he passed on I got passed that Kindle on to my son. so I still have my first K1 in an Oberon, the latest generation K2 in an Oberon, the portfolio shown, a journal, and am lobbying for one of the purses. I still LOVE the Oberon, and short of a hardcore trek that I probably wouldn't take the Kindle on, I trust the Oberon durability. I do admit I read naked. I did with the m-edge also

08-19-2010, 02:57 AM	#26
AdrianM Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 5026 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: nook, K3	I have the blue Roof of Heaven cover for the Nook It's really incredibly well made and, tbh, the best thing about the Nook I bought! It's quite heavy though and I'm not really sure if it would protect from a high fall. Folding back the cover is no problem and it softens fairly quickly. Highly recommended - I would have ordered one for the new K3 I have on preorder but I wanted the cover with an embedded light.

08-19-2010, 12:50 PM	#28
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	That is great news, but you're breaking my heart Bill. I wonder how long my K2 will last? Will I drop it and break it? Will it be stolen? Will Amazon quit supporting it before it wears out? Or will they change format some day and make it obsolete? I hope you're wrong. But if you're not, I hope I will still have all my book purchases saved on Amazon.com. By the way, here are a couple pix of the cover that I'm anxiously awaiting. This is one small advantage to being the owner of a mainstream eBook reader; having these made for them.

08-19-2010, 01:38 PM	#30
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I bought an Oberon journal cover, because the first few Kindle covers didn't happen to include the one that I wanted. I used some velcro and elastic and used it with my Kindle 1 and now my Kindle 2. I like the fact that the journal cover is too big by about 1/2" on three sides (not the spine side, of course). This means that there is extra, strong leather sticking out at the corners. If I drop it, the leather will absorb most of the shock and the Kindle will be well protected. Oberon's are Gorgeous!!