Accessories Amazon Cover Problem

BigWaffles · 12-28-2009, 06:59 PM

I was hoping you could give me some advice/insight.

I have the Amazon cover for my Kindle 2 and I must say that I love it. It's held up great over the past 10 months (including 6mo in the middle-east). The problem I have is that the cover is starting to sag over the screen. When It's closed there is a slight depression over the screen area of my Kindle. My concern is that it might be putting pressure on the screen. Has anybody else noticed this problem?

I'm looking at replacing it and am considering the Oberon covers but my main concern is the size. I really like that the Amazon cover doesn't add much thickness or bulk to the Kindle. Can anyone tell me how the Oberon covers compare to the basic Amazon cover as far as thickness and overall size? How stiff is the front cover? For those of you who've had the Oberon covers for a while, does the front cover seem to be sagging over the screen area? Thanks in advance for any help.

C.P.T.

pshrynk · 12-30-2009, 05:56 PM

I haven't heard anything about the cover sagging, but there were some problems a while back where the hooks on the cover caused cracking in the case of the Kindle. Lots of folks here swear by the Oberon covers, though.

BigWaffles · 12-31-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I haven't had any problems with the cracking issue (thankfully). I'm leaning heavily towards an Oberon case, just need to get a size comarison between that and the original Amazon case. Cheers.

C.P.T.

luvshihtzu · 01-06-2010, 03:33 AM

The Oberon weighs way more than the Amazon covers. It makes my DX too uncomfortable with the extra weight. My husband prefers the Amazon cover on his Kindle2. We always used a piece of velcro under the right front of the Kindle2 and DX when using the Amazon cover. No cracking issues at all.

I am of the opinion that most Kindle owners didn't have a cracking issue with the Amazon covers. The ones who did, mostly were opening them from the back which put strain on the hinges.

BigWaffles · 01-08-2010, 11:25 AM

luvshihtzu,

Thanks for that info on the weight of the Oberon, the main thing I like about the Amazon cover is its light weight. This one's lasted almost a year, maybe I'll just buy another one and start over.

C.P.T.

kindlekitten · 01-08-2010, 04:26 PM

sorry this is so fuzzy. this is an Oberon case. the bold large mark on the left is the one inch line so you can see how fat it is. highly recommend!

BigWaffles · 01-11-2010, 03:59 PM

Thank's for the measurements; the Oberons seem both heavy and thick. I'll probably wait a while on one as I really like the size and weight of the Amazon cover.

C.P.T.

kindlekitten · 01-11-2010, 09:24 PM

thick, yes. as in durable. heavy? maybe I am just used to it. I have both it and the M-edge and use only the Oberon

tlrowley · 01-12-2010, 10:16 AM

I have a Noreve cover that I like very much. It holds the Kindle using "rails" so it's very unobtrusive. It's more substantial than the Amazon cover, but not much (if any) larger (the Amazon case won't fit into the box the Noreve came in). They don't seem to be as well known as Oberon (certainly Oberon has a huge fan base), but I wanted something simpler and I loved the clean look of the hinges, and I didn't want to put Velcro on my Kindle to achieve the floating look on the Oberon.

Sydney's Mom · 01-18-2010, 04:25 PM

I got a skin to make my kindle a little more secure to hold (I read without the cover). I had an Oberon cover for my kindle 1, but just a case for transporting my kindle 2.

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Dr. Drib · 01-23-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tlrowley

I have a Noreve cover that I like very much. It holds the Kindle using "rails" so it's very unobtrusive. It's more substantial than the Amazon cover, but not much (if any) larger (the Amazon case won't fit into the box the Noreve came in). They don't seem to be as well known as Oberon (certainly Oberon has a huge fan base), but I wanted something simpler and I loved the clean look of the hinges, and I didn't want to put Velcro on my Kindle to achieve the floating look on the Oberon.

I totally agree. I bought two Noreve covers - one each for each Kindle 2. These were the ones that had to be specially made, and took about 2 weeks to get here.

The cover is fantastic and is a great fit. It's expensive, but so are clothes. Consequently, I have no clothes.

Don

WT Sharpe · 01-23-2010, 06:50 PM

Oberon covers are heavy and thick. On the other hand, they are so incredibly beautiful that it seems a small price to pay. Because of the weight, I usually (but not always) remove my Kindle when reading.

Would I recommend one? Let me put it this way: I've had an Oberon cover for my Kindle for months now, and the Oberon cover for my Nook is scheduled to arrive Monday.

I can understand why you might feel hesitant about buying a cover that is so thick and heavy, but I feel confident in promising you that you'll never regret buying one.

Not to mention all the admiring glances the cover will evoke from those who see it.

Dr. Drib · 01-26-2010, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Oberon covers are heavy and thick. On the other hand, they are so incredibly beautiful that it seems a small price to pay. Because of the weight, I usually (but not always) remove my Kindle when reading.

Would I recommend one? Let me put it this way: I've had an Oberon cover for my Kindle for months now, and the Oberon cover for my Nook is scheduled to arrive Monday.

I can understand why you might feel hesitant about buying a cover that is so thick and heavy, but I feel confident in promising you that you'll never regret buying one.

Not to mention all the admiring glances the cover will evoke from those who see it.

I forgot to mention that I have an Oberon cover too, in addition to the two Noreves.

I have the Tree of Life, and it IS a beautiful-looking cover. I can recommend it has heartily as WT Sharpe.

It may be a little heavy, but I just fold mine back and start reading.

I still prefer the Noreve cover over the Oberon, but it's really a difference in philosophy - NOT in quality.

(The women who see my Oberon always 'oohh' and 'ahhh.' They don't do that when they see my two Noreves)

Don

lene1949 · 02-03-2010, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Not to mention all the admiring glances the cover will evoke from those who see it.

That does it... I'm rich!

angelad · 02-03-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lene1949

That does it... I'm rich!

Hehe, at least in other people's eyes you are

12-28-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
BigWaffles Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 970 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Pole, AK Device: K2, KDX	Amazon Cover Problem I was hoping you could give me some advice/insight. I have the Amazon cover for my Kindle 2 and I must say that I love it. It's held up great over the past 10 months (including 6mo in the middle-east). The problem I have is that the cover is starting to sag over the screen. When It's closed there is a slight depression over the screen area of my Kindle. My concern is that it might be putting pressure on the screen. Has anybody else noticed this problem? I'm looking at replacing it and am considering the Oberon covers but my main concern is the size. I really like that the Amazon cover doesn't add much thickness or bulk to the Kindle. Can anyone tell me how the Oberon covers compare to the basic Amazon cover as far as thickness and overall size? How stiff is the front cover? For those of you who've had the Oberon covers for a while, does the front cover seem to be sagging over the screen area? Thanks in advance for any help. C.P.T.

01-08-2010, 04:26 PM	#6
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	sorry this is so fuzzy. this is an Oberon case. the bold large mark on the left is the one inch line so you can see how fat it is. highly recommend! Attached Thumbnails

01-12-2010, 10:16 AM	#9
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	I have a Noreve cover that I like very much. It holds the Kindle using "rails" so it's very unobtrusive. It's more substantial than the Amazon cover, but not much (if any) larger (the Amazon case won't fit into the box the Noreve came in). They don't seem to be as well known as Oberon (certainly Oberon has a huge fan base), but I wanted something simpler and I loved the clean look of the hinges, and I didn't want to put Velcro on my Kindle to achieve the floating look on the Oberon. Last edited by tlrowley; 01-12-2010 at 10:18 AM.

01-23-2010, 06:50 PM	#12
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Oberon covers are heavy and thick. On the other hand, they are so *incredibly* beautiful that it seems a small price to pay. Because of the weight, I usually (but not always) remove my Kindle when reading. Would I recommend one? Let me put it this way: I've had an Oberon cover for my Kindle for months now, and the Oberon cover for my Nook is scheduled to arrive Monday. I can understand why you might feel hesitant about buying a cover that is so thick and heavy, but I feel confident in promising you that you'll never regret buying one. Not to mention all the admiring glances the cover will evoke from those who see it. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 01-23-2010 at 07:17 PM.

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BigWaffles Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 970 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Pole, AK Device: K2, KDX	Thanks for the reply. I haven't had any problems with the cracking issue (thankfully). I'm leaning heavily towards an Oberon case, just need to get a size comarison between that and the original Amazon case. Cheers. C.P.T.

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luvshihtzu Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 39390 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Device: Kindle DX Graphite, Sony 950 and iPad	The Oberon weighs way more than the Amazon covers. It makes my DX too uncomfortable with the extra weight. My husband prefers the Amazon cover on his Kindle2. We always used a piece of velcro under the right front of the Kindle2 and DX when using the Amazon cover. No cracking issues at all. I am of the opinion that most Kindle owners didn't have a cracking issue with the Amazon covers. The ones who did, mostly were opening them from the back which put strain on the hinges.

01-08-2010, 11:25 AM	#5
BigWaffles Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 970 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Pole, AK Device: K2, KDX	luvshihtzu, Thanks for that info on the weight of the Oberon, the main thing I like about the Amazon cover is its light weight. This one's lasted almost a year, maybe I'll just buy another one and start over. C.P.T.

01-11-2010, 03:59 PM	#7
BigWaffles Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 970 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Pole, AK Device: K2, KDX	Thank's for the measurements; the Oberons seem both heavy and thick. I'll probably wait a while on one as I really like the size and weight of the Amazon cover. C.P.T.

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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	thick, yes. as in durable. heavy? maybe I am just used to it. I have both it and the M-edge and use only the Oberon

01-18-2010, 04:25 PM	#10
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,896 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I got a skin to make my kindle a little more secure to hold (I read without the cover). I had an Oberon cover for my kindle 1, but just a case for transporting my kindle 2.

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