[Q] Book-like cases - do any offer real shock protection?

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Loving my rooted (stock 1.01) nook color, but I am afraid to touch it sometimes! It is a great unit, but it feels a bit lightweight and I read at least one thread on here saying that it breaks easily when dropped.

I'm looking at the otterbox for shock protection, but a) that isn't out yet and b) I really prefer the look of some of the B&N book-style covers.

My question is, do the B&N covers provide adequate shock protection? And if not, are there other covers that do? I've been searching amazon etc and saw a couple of book-like hard cases, but they were apparently designed for the original nook and bizarely require you to attach the nook color with stick-on velcro strips that don't actually stick to the rubberized nook color back surface.

So I'm undecided. I want a handsome (though non-leather) fold-over book-like cover, but I also want something that will absorb the impact of droping the thing on a hard floor.

Have others found a solution to this dillema?

im personally considering making one, going to barnes and noble tomorow to look for ideas

Originally Posted by xxiworld

Loving my rooted (stock 1.01) nook color, but I am afraid to touch it sometimes! It is a great unit, but it feels a bit lightweight and I read at least one thread on here saying that it breaks easily when dropped.

I'm looking at the otterbox for shock protection, but a) that isn't out yet and b) I really prefer the look of some of the B&N book-style covers.

My question is, do the B&N covers provide adequate shock protection? And if not, are there other covers that do? I've been searching amazon etc and saw a couple of book-like hard cases, but they were apparently designed for the original nook and bizarely require you to attach the nook color with stick-on velcro strips that don't actually stick to the rubberized nook color back surface.

So I'm undecided. I want a handsome (though non-leather) fold-over book-like cover, but I also want something that will absorb the impact of droping the thing on a hard floor.

Have others found a solution to this dillema?

this one is padded, has hole for the speaker and a kick stand.... this is what I use

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...E3EKHE8GMEMNWG

I have a green book like cover frm b&n with the slider locks instead of the three tabs. Ive dropped mine from about 4 1/2 ft and no issues :)

Sent from one of those missing Droids

Thanks. That is good to hear.



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I bought this case: http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Vasc...?cds2Pid=35616

for 50 bucks. and i absolutely love it. I bought one of those "open flap" type of cases, and it just wasn't doing it for me. Always flipped open on it's own because i fold the case around the back when i use it.

But the soft leather on my new one folds back perfectly. It also has these nice magnets that hold it together, as well as inside pockets that also have magnets.

All in all, i love this case and it has protected my NC greatly so far.

I use the Lautner cover from B&N: http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Laut...865146/?itm=15

I've dropped my NC a couple of times without any damage to the NC. the corners of the cover have some give and reduce the shock on the device. Once the NC came unclipped, but was not damaged.