Oberon Kindle DX cover - bold celtic in wine/Hokusai wave in navy

[Leslie]

Okay since two of my fellow Beta Testers spilled the beans I guess I can too. I was also lucky to be a beta tester. I received the Celtic Hounds in wine(the same color as leslie) I love the color it is one color I would never have picked for myself. I am not sure yet but I think I am goiing to keep mine.

I originally had my heart set on the red ginkgo for the DX, but seeing the size of the cover, I am reconsidering since I am afraid it would be too gaudy...too much with all that red. So my current plan is to keep this one and buy a red ginkgo for my K2.

Of course, the current plan might change when I see what changes they make to the DX cover.

L

[Anne]

I originally had my heart set on the red ginkgo for the DX, but seeing the size of the cover, I am reconsidering since I am afraid it would be too gaudy...too much with all that red. So my current plan is to keep this one and buy a red ginkgo for my K2.

Of course, the current plan might change when I see what changes they make to the DX cover.

L

I want the peacock in sky blue since they are not going to make that one right away I think I will keep this one. I love the color and the design. Both are not ones I would have chosen. I also like the idea of having one of the first DX covers that Oberon has made. I also may chance mine after I see what changes they have made to the cover.

[Ann in Arlington]

I originally had my heart set on the red ginkgo for the DX, but seeing the size of the cover, I am reconsidering since I am afraid it would be too gaudy...too much with all that red. So my current plan is to keep this one and buy a red ginkgo for my K2.

Of course, the current plan might change when I see what changes they make to the DX cover.

L

I think it would depend on the shade of red.  A deep red more toward the blue would probably be o.k.  A red that's more toward the orange would be a bit much I think.  So, the question is what 'color' red do they generally use? 

I really want to see what colors and designs they're going to offer. . .then I'll decide about keeping or trading.

You know, I had another thought the other day when I had the DX out of the cover.  The inside back cover has "Oberon Design" imprinted somehow.  I think I'm going to send another e-mail and suggest they put that on the card slot on the inside front cover . . . so it's visible even when the Kindle is IN the cover. 

[Anne]

I think it would depend on the shade of red.  A deep red more toward the blue would probably be o.k.  A red that's more toward the orange would be a bit much I think.  So, the question is what 'color' red do they generally use? 

I really want to see what colors and designs they're going to offer. . .then I'll decide about keeping or trading.

You know, I had another thought the other day when I had the DX out of the cover.  The inside back cover has "Oberon Design" imprinted somehow.  I think I'm going to send another e-mail and suggest they put that on the card slot on the inside front cover . . . so it's visible even when the Kindle is IN the cover. 

Ann that is a good idea. I would like "Oberon Design" on the card slot on the inside of the front cover.

[Ann in Arlington]

Ann that is a good idea. I would like "Oberon Design" on the card slot on the inside of the front cover.

We should both e-mail them. . .I don't think it would be a huge change. . . and, anyway, they did ask us for our opinions! 

[Anne]

We should both e-mail them. . .I don't think it would be a huge change. . . and, anyway, they did ask us for our opinions! 

Good idea I will email them too.

[Leslie]

I think that's an excellent idea too...however, there may be folks who feel like it is too much of an advertisement and they would object. They don't want to see the logo right there in their face all the time. Sort of like the folks who don't want the name of their car dealership on the back of their car. Maybe Oberon thought about putting the logo on the pocket and decided not to, for this reason.

Who knows?

As for red, the red River Garden that I owned for a short period of time was very much a red-red cover, not a dark red. The pictures I have seen of the red ginkgo (Octochick posted some, a while back) also made it look very red-red.

L

[Ann in Arlington]

Yeah. . .I hear you Leslie. . .but it's really pretty unobtrusive. . . .black on black.  And other cover manufacturer's have a logo somewhere usually on the outside back. . . wouldn't want Oberon to do that.

I'll send an e-mail anyway. . . .they can make changes as they wish.  I note it's in the same place in my K1 cover and that it probably wouldn't fit on the card slot on that size.

It is true that their designs pretty much scream "OBERON" without having the name showing. . . .

[Anne]

Yeah. . .I hear you Leslie. . .but it's really pretty unobtrusive. . . .black on black.  And other cover manufacturer's have a logo somewhere usually on the outside back. . . wouldn't want Oberon to do that.

I'll send an e-mail anyway. . . .they can make changes as they wish.  I note it's in the same place in my K1 cover and that it probably wouldn't fit on the card slot on that size.

It is true that their designs pretty much scream "OBERON" without having the name showing. . . .

I sent an email too.  I am not sure if thay would want to do it. It just an idea.

[Rasputina]

They came out very nice indeed.

[Anne]

They came out very nice indeed.

They are beautiful. I cannot wait to see what changes they may have made.

[Leslie]

You know, I had another thought the other day when I had the DX out of the cover.  The inside back cover has "Oberon Design" imprinted somehow.  I think I'm going to send another e-mail and suggest they put that on the card slot on the inside front cover . . . so it's visible even when the Kindle is IN the cover. 

I did trade in my bold celtic in wine and asked for a Hokusai wave in navy, which arrived yesterday. It has the new platform apparatus (which is an improvement) and guess what? Oberon Design is imprinted on the pocket! I was more surprised about that than anything.

I'll post pictures when I have a minute to take a few. Also, my custom Hokusai wave skin from DecalGirl has been shipped, so it should arrive in the next day or two.

The cover has the new style button with a wave on it and it is very, very pretty.

L

[F1Wild]

I did trade in my bold celtic in wine and asked for a Hokusai wave in navy, which arrived yesterday. It has the new platform apparatus (which is an improvement) and guess what? Oberon Design is imprinted on the pocket! I was more surprised about that than anything.
I'll post pictures when I have a minute to take a few. Also, my custom Hokusai wave skin from DecalGirl has been shipped, so it should arrive in the next day or two.
The cover has the new style button with a wave on it and it is very, very pretty.
L

I can't wait to see the pictures!

[Ann in Arlington]

. . . .  and guess what? Oberon Design is imprinted on the pocket! I was more surprised about that than anything.

L

That was my idea.     Well, Betsy's and mine.  When I was showing off my beta version and we had the Kindle out of the cover we noticed the company logo on the inside back -- normally under the Kindle -- and thought it would fit on the pocket of the DX cover, and so would be a bit more prominent.  I sent an e-mail suggesting it and I guess they liked the idea. . . .

I'll be sending my saddle Bold Celtic back today and requesting Celtic Hound in wine.  So if anyone wants a gently used SADDLE colored Bold Celtic you might send them an e-mail. . . .I don't know what they will do with the return, but they are not offering that design in saddle on their site.  It did make me think twice about trading since it's clearly unique, but I already have saddle on my K1 and wanted something different.  Also wanted the improved platform mechanism because I really just don't like Velcro. 

[Leslie]

Okay, here are some pictures of my brand new cover...

Front:



Full cover:



Close up of the button...I like it.



Inside. Notice Oberon Design on the pocket. Full credit goes to Ann!



Cover folded back and full view of inside:





Modified platform apparatus, which is an improvement over the original.









L

[Ann in Arlington]

Inside. Notice Oberon Design on the pocket. Full credit goes to Ann!

That looks nice. . .I was actually visualizing it on the other, bigger pocket.  It's not too "in your face" but shows the company name in understated elegance.   

[mistyd107]

I wish the celtic came in the sky blue

[kevin63]

Very nice.  Love that design.

[jazzi]

Okay, I fought it as long as I could.  Ordered the DX Bold Celtic cover in wine last night.  Thanks for nothing!

[Leslie]

Okay, I fought it as long as I could.  Ordered the DX Bold Celtic cover in wine last night.  Thanks for nothing!

It's a beautiful cover and like I said, I thought long and hard about trading it in for the other one. I'm sure you'll love it.

L

[jazzi]

It's a beautiful cover and like I said, I thought long and hard about trading it in for the other one. I'm sure you'll love it.

L

I'm sure I will.  It'll be my third Oberon.  With the space I save buying less physical books I'll be able to store my Kindle covers.

[Leslie]

My red gingko for the K2 arrived today. It is very beautiful. The finish is a bit more matte than I expected. The pictures that Octochick posted a while ago made it look shiny. Even so, I am happy with it and I love the button! It came with a ying-yang charm which I hadn't seen before.

Front:



Whole cover:



Gabriel in the cover (wearing a Van Gogh's Irises skin):



Gabriel and Big Boy, side-by-side:



L

[Patrizia]

I am looking forward to my DX one, they should be out by the end of the month

[F1Wild]

Oh my goodnesssssss!!!  I just have to find a way for that Ginkgo cover to enter my life!!!  It's gorgeous!!!!!

[Seamonkey]

I have the K2 Gingko in Fern and I swear I'm having trouble imagining non-gingko for the DX, but that is kind of overkill.  The Gingko button is wonderful.

I also bought the scent amulet (necklace) in the gingko pattern and get many compliments on that

I got the yin-yang charm with my gingko cover as well, but Julip wanted that charm so I traded for her butterfly charm.  With my scent amulet I rather broadly hinted that the sleeping cat charm would be well received and I got one!