Accessories Cover for Oasis: Yes or no?

synecdoche · 04-09-2021, 04:56 PM

I got a new Oasis the other day and am debating whether or not to get a cover like this MoKo. I never had a case for my old Paperwhite, but for some (possibly irrational) reason the Oasis feels more delicate. But, I'm worried it will just add bulk and that the front cover will end up getting in the way more than anything.

In general do you recommend a cover for the Oasis? Why or why not?

Deskisamess · 04-09-2021, 08:53 PM

All my Kindles have lived in covers. My Oasis is in the Amazon cloth like cover that I bought on eBay. I love the texture of this one, but won't pay Amazon cover prices. I found the Oasis to be cold and too slick to hold without a cover, and the edges a little 'sharp" which bothered the area of my palm where the corner rested.

I've had several different covers, one was a MoKo that lasted just a few months before the corners started cracking. I don't remove the cover, so it wasn't that that caused the cracking, it was just cheap and brittle. They didn't stand behind their product, so I won't buy their stuff.

Devices that are so thin are hard for me to hold...I need something to hold on to.

Paperbackstash · 04-10-2021, 10:32 AM

I've always used a cover for my paperwhite, but prefer reading Oasis without one. I keep it in a protected tablet sleeve when not in use.

mewmartigan · 04-10-2021, 10:50 AM

I was always in the "no cover" camp until I dropped mine and cracked the screen. I also like that now that opening the cover wakes up the Kindle so I never have to press the button. I think the Amazon cover is really nice and thin. The front bends all the way back out of the way pretty well when reading.

Dr. Drib · 04-10-2021, 03:46 PM

All ebook readers should live in covers, just as humans should live in some kind of shelter.

CWatkinsNash · 04-10-2021, 10:36 PM

My Oasis is the first reader that I've used without a cover. I initially tried a regular cover but preferred it without. I have a skin on it and a Moko sleeve for it (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CN3M955/) that it stays in when not in use. I only use my Oasis in bed, and I have a specific safe place for it to sit when it's being charged so it's pretty safe.

I do, however, still have the regular cover available if I ever decide to take it out of the house.

meeera · 04-10-2021, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

All ebook readers should live in covers, just as humans should live in some kind of shelter.

I'm planning to get a Forma (or the Kobo after that) so that I won't need to use a cover.

trekk · 04-11-2021, 05:04 AM

None of my many Kobos survived through the years except the Aura One and the Aura 6" - all of them lived in covers most of the time. Depending on the sensitivity of the eInk screen a device won't always survive a fall, being in a cover or not.

My Oasis 2 is such an aesthetically pleasing device, I don't wanted to hide it in a cover. I bought a simple sleeve and am happy with my decision ever since.

The device is nearly 3.5 years old now without any scratches on back or surface.

JSWolf · 04-11-2021, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

All ebook readers should live in covers, just as humans should live in some kind of shelter.

I would have said just as humans should be wearing clothes.

JSWolf · 04-11-2021, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

I'm planning to get a Forma (or the Kobo after that) so that I won't need to use a cover.

You should still have a cover. A sleep cover is great. You just close the cover and it's asleep. Open the cover and it's awake.

trekk · 04-11-2021, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You should still have a cover. A sleep cover is great. You just close the cover and it's asleep. Open the cover and it's awake.

It is undeniably convenient, but depends on personal taste, I would think. Pushing a button is as fast as opening a sleep cover.

And if Amazon is adding the book cover as a screensaver option, I'd like to see that cover. Using a sleep cover would prevent that.

meeera · 04-11-2021, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You should still have a cover. A sleep cover is great. You just close the cover and it's asleep. Open the cover and it's awake.

Thanks for your input! I shall happily proceed to ignore it!

Dr. Drib · 04-11-2021, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

I'm planning to get a Forma (or the Kobo after that) so that I won't need to use a cover.

Great! Let us know about your experiences.

Skydog · 04-12-2021, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekk

It is undeniably convenient, but depends on personal taste, I would think. Pushing a button is as fast as opening a sleep cover.

Certainly not with the Forma.

John F · 04-12-2021, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekk

It is undeniably convenient, but depends on personal taste, I would think. Pushing a button is as fast as opening a sleep cover.

And if Amazon is adding the book cover as a screensaver option, I'd like to see that cover. Using a sleep cover would prevent that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydog

Certainly not with the Forma.

To me, the sleep cover would be very inconvenient:

Open the sleep cover to wake it up.
Remove the sleep cover to read, because I think it adds bulk and I prefer to read without one.
Read.
Put the sleep cover back on.
Close the sleep cover.

IMO, YMMV.

04-09-2021, 04:56 PM	#1
synecdoche Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle	Cover for Oasis: Yes or no? I got a new Oasis the other day and am debating whether or not to get a cover like this MoKo. I never had a case for my old Paperwhite, but for some (possibly irrational) reason the Oasis feels more delicate. But, I'm worried it will just add bulk and that the front cover will end up getting in the way more than anything. In general do you recommend a cover for the Oasis? Why or why not?

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Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	All my Kindles have lived in covers. My Oasis is in the Amazon cloth like cover that I bought on eBay. I love the texture of this one, but won't pay Amazon cover prices. I found the Oasis to be cold and too slick to hold without a cover, and the edges a little 'sharp" which bothered the area of my palm where the corner rested. I've had several different covers, one was a MoKo that lasted just a few months before the corners started cracking. I don't remove the cover, so it wasn't that that caused the cracking, it was just cheap and brittle. They didn't stand behind their product, so I won't buy their stuff. Devices that are so thin are hard for me to hold...I need something to hold on to.

04-10-2021, 10:32 AM	#3
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	I've always used a cover for my paperwhite, but prefer reading Oasis without one. I keep it in a protected tablet sleeve when not in use.

04-10-2021, 10:50 AM	#4
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	I was always in the "no cover" camp until I dropped mine and cracked the screen. I also like that now that opening the cover wakes up the Kindle so I never have to press the button. I think the Amazon cover is really nice and thin. The front bends all the way back out of the way pretty well when reading.

04-10-2021, 03:46 PM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	All ebook readers should live in covers, just as humans should live in some kind of shelter.

04-10-2021, 10:36 PM	#6
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	My Oasis is the first reader that I've used without a cover. I initially tried a regular cover but preferred it without. I have a skin on it and a Moko sleeve for it (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CN3M955/) that it stays in when not in use. I only use my Oasis in bed, and I have a specific safe place for it to sit when it's being charged so it's pretty safe. I do, however, still have the regular cover available if I ever decide to take it out of the house.

04-11-2021, 05:04 AM	#8
trekk Terraner Posts: 522 Karma: 4207769 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kobo Libra, Aura One, Kindle Oasis 1 & 2 ...	None of my many Kobos survived through the years except the Aura One and the Aura 6" - all of them lived in covers most of the time. Depending on the sensitivity of the eInk screen a device won't always survive a fall, being in a cover or not. My Oasis 2 is such an aesthetically pleasing device, I don't wanted to hide it in a cover. I bought a simple sleeve and am happy with my decision ever since. The device is nearly 3.5 years old now without any scratches on back or surface.

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