12-14-2010, 09:57 AM | #1 |
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Do you feel Ebook cases are extremely overpriced?
I have been searching for a reasonably priced case for my reader and have found some ridiculously priced cases. Especially when most are not even real leather and are made of cheap materials.
I have even considered making my own.... So what did you guys do to protect your reader? I am the Sony PRS-350 |
12-14-2010, 10:09 AM | #2 |
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For the most part yes. There are some VERY good covers that run about $70 that I think are worth the price, they are all hand made leather etc...but like the B&N covers in the store that run $40 or more, yeah right, I got mine for $20 after shipping from Bundle Monster on eBay, got a case, skin, and screen protector
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12-14-2010, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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There's alot of expensive cases out there and a ton of cheap ones. I believe you get what you pay for. For me, I wasn't comfortable with relying on an inexpensive, thin, pleather cover or sleeve for protecting my reader. I chose an Oberon cover which is nice, thick, durable leather which can withstand some regular abuse.
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12-14-2010, 10:35 AM | #4 |
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For my Kindle the prices for covers run from $125 to $19.99. I don't believe you get what you pay for since some are selling cool. It's like my neighbor who saw my Kindle arriving and said, "I'd rather have an IPad because everyone will know you're cool." Go for it. Personally, a $125 case for a $139 product doesn't say you're cool. It says you're not bright.
A few years ago I bought some coffee and it came in a cloth bag. The bag was too nice to throw in the trash and I thought, "I might use it some day." Six years later I got my K3 and remembered the bag. Almost a perfect fit. Then I bought a cheap piece of corkboard, cut it to fit the sack to give it some rigidity and to offer a but of protection. That's my case. |
12-14-2010, 10:37 AM | #5 |
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A few years ago I heard that the iPod accessory market had reached a huge milestone - a billion dollars - for accessories. (22 million ipods sold in 1 year + $45 in accessories per ipod).
So the prices for covers are artificially high right now because all the add-on companies are trying to make bucks. |
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12-14-2010, 10:44 AM | #6 |
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I think some of them are way overpriced. I don't have many options for my Kobo. I have it in a sleeve right now that cost me $30 and it really doesn't protect it from anything other than scratches. Chapters is finally carrying a hard cover but of course the one I want is $45. Maybe I just have expensive taste
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12-14-2010, 12:43 PM | #7 |
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When a new reader first appears it seems like the companies that produce the reader try to gouge the consumer with high priced accessories. As competition emerges, this becomes apparent.
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12-14-2010, 12:54 PM | #8 |
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Yes, they are way too expensive. I bought an m-edge latitude cover for my DX and was really glad I did, because it had all the bells & whistles I needed and offered a lot of protection. But when my K3 came, I waited to see what would be offered. Did buy a slipcover from etsy, here, just to tide me over. But so far I've been put off by how much everything costs to buy something more substantial. I'll keep an eye out for the after-Christmas sales, though.
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12-14-2010, 12:58 PM | #9 |
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I just bought a Javoedge for my Nook. Their prices seem more reasonable than some of the others and the quality is impressive, particularly for the price.
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12-14-2010, 01:44 PM | #11 |
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I bought my Kindle cover for $15 shipped. My wife just won an eBay auction for the same cover and only paid $5 shipping. They're both faux leather with cheap integrated stands and do their job well.
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12-14-2010, 05:15 PM | #12 |
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I'm all for the cheapy cases. I have one I bought on Ebay for my K3 that cost about $15. It works great! I don't see the point in spending $60+ on a case for an electronic device that only costs $140.
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12-14-2010, 10:02 PM | #13 |
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Keep searching. I found covers for both my Kobo and Kindle for under $20. They come and go, so if you find one, grab it. Actually bought the Kindle covers from Amazon, but I seem to remember having to find a backdoor entryway to the listing, as it didn't come up under a regular product search.
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12-14-2010, 10:34 PM | #14 |
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I picked up a nice leather Kobo cover via eBay that cost me around AU$35. It is sturdy and protects my Kobo well.
At the other end of the spectrum, I paid AU$80 for an M-edge platform cover via Amazon (the postage was a killer). My wife has one of her JBL's in a customised handmade sleeve that was well worth the cost simply because it is a one off. Her everyday JBL resides in a hard zip-up case from Smiggle. You buy what you can afford or are willing to pay. But in the end adequate protection for your device sometimes leaves no room for compromise, especially if there are limited options available. |
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Check out Best Buy- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstempl...s&nrp=15&iht=n That's not too bad. They have them for the Touch Edition, too |
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