Poll: Which Oberon Kindle cover did you purchase (or...

Kirstin · 2008-11-18

Who has ordered? Who is waiting to order?

Linda Cannon-Mott

· #161 · Dec 8, 2008

Wisteria Clematis said:
He finally showed me this morning what the real problem is. The cord which slips over the upper right hand corner of the kindle is sewn in so tightly that it depresses the next page button--as soon as you put the kindle in the pages just start flipping continuously. I guess I need to call today and have the Oberon folks authorize a return.

Dog gone it.

Wisteria I hope you get this resolved. I hate returns.

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Wisteria Clematis

· #162 · Dec 8, 2008

Marci said:
Would he be able to use the cover w/o having that strap on in the upper right-hand corner

What a bummer, though, especially when you think you finally have "the perfect" gift.

I think the kindle would still be held securely without that corner, but just knowing my hubby I think it would always bother him knowing that the corner was flawed/didn't work. In all honesty it would probably bother me too. He's already left for work now this morning but I'm going to check with him before I talk to Oberon and see if he would like me to exchange it for one that is ok, or if the way the cover folds back really feels too awkward for him and he would rather just not have another.

From all that I've heard about Oberon I'm pretty sure they would let me return it.

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Shizu

· #163 · Dec 8, 2008

Wisteria Clematis said:
He finally showed me this morning what the real problem is. The cord which slips over the upper right hand corner of the kindle is sewn in so tightly that it depresses the next page button--as soon as you put the kindle in the pages just start flipping continuously. I guess I need to call today and have the Oberon folks authorize a return.

Dog gone it.

I'm sorry to hear that the cover didn't work. The Oberon cover is handmade so... maybe they can adjust it?

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· #164 · Dec 9, 2008

You might be able to exchange it for one of the velcro version.

I received my new cover with corners today (Celtic Hounds). It seems a bit stiffer than I remember my Tree of Life being. I also had a bit of trouble, but it was with the upper right corner turning the previous page button. I used my finger to slightly stretch the leather and repositioned in and now am having no trouble with it.

I absolutely love this cover. Will not be without it again. Although, I may purchase another if they ever get the design I want (Celtic Braid).

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G

· #165 · Dec 9, 2008

LuckyRainbow said:
You might be able to exchange it for one of the velcro version.

I received my new cover with corners today (Celtic Hounds). It seems a bit stiffer than I remember my Tree of Life being. I also had a bit of trouble, but it was with the upper right corner turning the previous page button. I used my finger to slightly stretch the leather and repositioned in and now am having no trouble with it.

I absolutely love this cover. Will not be without it again. Although, I really should have got the absolutely gorgeous and fantastic "Avenue of Trees" cover instead, and I feel like a fool for not sticking with BJ's clearly better and wiser choice.

Apology accepted, my beloved.

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G

· #166 · Dec 9, 2008

Bacardi Jim said:
Apology accepted, my beloved.

Darn that script girl.

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· #167 · Dec 9, 2008

LuckyRainbow said:
Darn that script girl.

YOU make the money. YOU fire her.

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bordercollielady

· #168 · Dec 9, 2008

I received my Tree Of Life Oberon cover with the corners. It is gorgeous.. but I find that its taking me time to find a comfortable place to put my hand when I fold back the cover. I find the material on the inside of the cover kinda itchy so I have been putting my hand inside the front pocket. Any suggestions? How do the rest of you hold it when you fold back the cover?

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Linda Cannon-Mott

· #169 · Dec 9, 2008

bordercollielady said:
I received my Tree Of Life Oberon cover with the corners. It is gorgeous.. but I find that its taking me time to find a comfortable place to put my hand when I fold back the cover. I find the material on the inside of the cover kinda itchy so I have been putting my hand inside the front pocket. Any suggestions? How do the rest of you hold it when you fold back the cover?

I have a M-edge which I absolutely love so I am interested in the response you get bordercollielady. I ordered a Oberon but cx'd to see what they were offering in 2009. I think Oberon's are gorgeous but am happy with the way my M-edge holds Leisel & also the ledge it provides when holding to read.

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Shizu

· #170 · Dec 9, 2008

bordercollielady said:
I received my Tree Of Life Oberon cover with the corners. It is gorgeous.. but I find that its taking me time to find a comfortable place to put my hand when I fold back the cover. I find the material on the inside of the cover kinda itchy so I have been putting my hand inside the front pocket. Any suggestions? How do the rest of you hold it when you fold back the cover?

I hold my kindle at the keyboard.

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iamc

· #171 · Dec 9, 2008

Avenue of Trees is on order....and I'm (im)patiently waiting! I went with velcro.

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· #172 · Dec 9, 2008

iamc said:
Avenue of Trees is on order....and I'm (im)patiently waiting! I went with velcro.

C

^^^ Best design. It looks like a Hildebrandt picture of Lothlorien.

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iamc

· #173 · Dec 9, 2008

(off topic)
LOTR fan, BJ?

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· #174 · Dec 9, 2008

iamc said:
(off topic)
LOTR fan, BJ?

Well.........

The Hobbit was my first "grown-up" book of my own. Got it for my 8th b-day.

I got all the Hildebrandt calendars every Xmas as a teenager.

I was a rabid D&D player.

The only artwork hung up in our house are framed LOTR movie posters. And I own the Extended Edition Box Set of the movies.

I started a thread in the Photo Gallery where I created LOTR Kindle screensavers.

Soooo... I guess I qualify as a "fan."

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Kindled Spirit

· #175 · Dec 9, 2008

TM said:
Does anyone know if they plan to relaease more designs as Kindle covers? And when they will do so?

TM, I was told by Don at Oberon the next covers would be Butterfly, Hummingbirds and Pond.

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iamc

· #176 · Dec 9, 2008

Bacardi Jim said:
I started a thread in the Photo Gallery where I created LOTR Kindle screensavers.

Off to check those out!!!

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Gables Girl

· #177 · Dec 9, 2008

Kindled Spirit said:
TM, I was told by Don at Oberon the next covers would be Butterfly, Hummingbirds and Pond.

Thanks for the update KS, I so want the butterfly one, now to wait until it comes out.

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Cowgirl

· #178 · Dec 9, 2008

I would seriously consider buying another one if they came out with Waterfall in Fern...

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chynared21

· #179 · Dec 9, 2008

bordercollielady said:
I received my Tree Of Life Oberon cover with the corners. It is gorgeous.. but I find that its taking me time to find a comfortable place to put my hand when I fold back the cover. I find the material on the inside of the cover kinda itchy so I have been putting my hand inside the front pocket. Any suggestions? How do the rest of you hold it when you fold back the cover?

I hold it like I normally did with the original cover...the wool doesn't bother me. If you watched the video about the covers at the Oberon site...one example of holding it was with your fingers in the pocket.

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Ann in Arlington

· #180 · Dec 10, 2008

Kindled Spirit said:
TM, I was told by Don at Oberon the next covers would be Butterfly, Hummingbirds and Pond.

O.K. checked those out. Don't like any better than Hosukai Wave, Celtic Hounds, or Avenue of Trees. I like River Garden -- did request it be made for Kindle. . . . I'm not going to purchase until next year anyway, so I think I'll wait and see what the new ones really are when the come out. Maybe there'll be more than just those three. . . . .

Ann

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I ordered (or plan to order):

Tree of Life

Hokusai Wave

World Tree

Celtic Hounds

Sky Dragon

Raven

Avenue of Trees

Bold Celtic Knot

I waiting for new designs to be released

I'm making one from a journal

Poll: Which Oberon Kindle cover did you purchase (or plan to buy)?

Kirstin

Linda Cannon-Mott

Wisteria Clematis

Shizu

bordercollielady

Linda Cannon-Mott

Shizu

iamc

iamc

Kindled Spirit

iamc

Gables Girl

Cowgirl

chynared21

Ann in Arlington

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