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Protecting your e-reader against the rigors of the world have never been easier to attain. No matter what brand of e-reader that you have, there is no shortage of first party cases to choose from. Amazon has a number of cases from a base model to ones made of rustic leather. Kobo has a myriad of sleep cover cases, sleeves and even a case with an internal battery that charges the Sage. Onyx Boox, Pocketbook, Remarkable, Sony all have a wide array of cases to choose from, when buying an e-reader for the first time or buying one at a later date. There are also plenty of options for 3rd party cases on sites such as Etsy. The same, cannot be said about screen protectors, hardly anyone makes 1st party screen protectors anymore, none of the major brands even care about these ultra low margin accessories, cases on the other hand, have a hefty profit margin. Do you use a case for your e-reader?
E-Reader cases have been available from the very first e-readers, such as the Sony, Kindle, Nook and Kobo. Every time one of these brands come out with a new model, they release a series of cases, that only work with that particular model. The 11th Generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition have gel covers, fabric covers, covers made of cork, leather covers and these are just the ones Amazon made, there is no shortage of 3rd party cases from brands such as CCOO, MoKo and others. However, what if you wanted a screen protector or a matte screen protector? Amazon doesn’t make any, and there only a few listings available.
Kobo is the second largest e-reader company in the world. They have five models that they are currently selling on their website, in addition to a massive cadre of retail distribution partners. They have two different cases for each of their products and most are available in 3-4 different colors. These are traditionally generic cases and cases with magnetic attachments and act as sleep cover cases, so when you close it, it puts your e-reader to sleep, which helps conserve battery life. When you open the case, it wakes it up and ready to use. The Sage and Elipsa case have stylus holders built right into them, so you will not lose your stylus and replacement ones are fairly expensive. Kobo tends not to offer premium cases, such as ones made of leather, instead they are made of rubber/plastic.
Barnes and Noble is really positive about the instances of Nook Glowlight, Nook Glowlight Plus and their variety of pills. Unlike Amazon and Kobo, Nook instances are packed with wonderful design options. Instead of a black casing, they have all sorts of cool images. They have photos of cats, books and attractive parasols such as apricot, port blue, cinnamon and much more. Most of their pill instances have built-in media, so you can watch videos or just flip through the pages of an e-book.
Remarkable has been one of the leaders in the case market. This company finds it less difficult to expand them, because unlike its competitors, they only have a style that they are selling lately. They mention the composition of the cases, directly in the name or description, so that consumers can find a curtain they like. Cases can be added when purchasing a Remarkable, or they can be manufactured individually. They have the popular gray folio case, made of polymer fabric. However, they seem to really like Book Folio, which opens and closes like a book. They have an authentic black and brown leather case and a less expensive polymer option.
There is no shortage of instances when buying or they can be purchased individually. Onyx Boox, Boyue, iReader, iFlytek, Hisense, Dasung and many other brands have a default option and a premium option. Small businesses only have one or two functions available, as they don’t have a deep wallet to do many other features, so they have to decide their battles over colors, fabrics, or whether they need generic blankets or with a sleeping function.
The vast majority of instances you can buy are done through the company you bought your e-reader from. Amazon, B
Michael Kozlowski has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for twelve years. His articles have been picked up through primary and local news sources, such as CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and New York Times. He lives in Vancouver, United Kingdom. Colombia, Canada.
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