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Old 07-11-2010, 01:16 PM   #1
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Amazon "official" Kindle DX Cover - Still Cracking?
Numerous reports of the "official" kindle cover cracking the kindle DX if opened from the back.

Has this problem being solved (in which case I would by this "official", best selling cover), or should I avoid this cover?
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Old 07-12-2010, 10:18 AM   #2
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The DX cover works quite well if care is taken not to open the back cover and put strain on the hinges. Look in this post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90408 for a clip to avoid this potential danger to your DX.
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Old 07-12-2010, 11:35 AM   #3
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This settles the problem.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
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Thanks, indeed it appears to solve the problem.

It is annoying, however, that while one can ship the Amazon cover to Israel(and also the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2) , the Smak-Dav can't be shipped here.
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Old 07-12-2010, 12:28 PM   #5
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Thanks, indeed it appears to solve the problem.

It is annoying, however, that while one can ship the Amazon cover to Israel(and also the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2) , the Smak-Dav can't be shipped here.
I bet a bit of Velco would work just as well.
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Old 07-12-2010, 06:08 PM   #6
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new "official" cover for the DX
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&s=electronics
expensive but looks good quality

I would like this one but its not available: http://www.amazon.com/OCTOVO-Vintage...pr_product_top
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Old 07-13-2010, 01:08 AM   #7
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new "official" cover for the DX
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&s=electronics
expensive but looks good quality

I would like this one but its not available: http://www.amazon.com/OCTOVO-Vintage...pr_product_top
You can still get the Octovo if you order it direct from them. But it is very pricey .. its around 85USD before shipping
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Old 07-13-2010, 04:12 AM   #8
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$85 before tax and shipping? Wow that's too much...but it is nice. Wonder if amazon will put it back up..always the one I want is unavailable!
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You can still get the Octovo if you order it direct from them.
any other shops carry this case? (besides amazon and buying it direct?)
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