I described a really cool case I saw back in this thread.
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8654&page=4

None of youall confessed to being the case owner, :( so I started a quest for the polycarbonate case to put my Reader in my briefcase. Alas, nobody sells it, but you can make your own for about $10. All you need is one tricky item, but for that we have the Internet.

You can get a polycarbonate DVD anti-theft case for $4 plus shipping from Brodart Library Supplies at the following URL
http://www.shopbrodart.com/shop/cb/product.aspx?pgID=4370&catnum=86657001

The case is 8 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 3/4", and that will be the tiny amount of space taken up by your Reader once inside.

Picture #1 shows the case as it comes from Brodart. Alas, this case is designed to prevent DVD theft, and it can only be unlocked with a special tool. Fortunately it comes unlocked, and you can disable the lock mechanism by inserting a putty knife as shown in Picture #2. Just pry it up a little and shake out the metal locking gizmo. Throw that out, and you can use the latching mechanism to keep your Reader snug inside. Picture #3 shows the locking bits removed.

Since the reader needs a little cushioning, I got some weather strip at my local Home Depot for $2, as shown in Picture #4. You could use 1/2" weather strip, it would fit better, but my Home Depot only had it in ugly grey.

Line the inside half of the case (it slides inside the other half as you close the case) with a strip of cushion as shown in Pictures #5 and #6. Case complete.

Picture #7 shows the Reader inserted in the case, Picture #8 shows the Reader cover closed, and Picture #9 shows the case buttoned up.

This case provides good protection from minor shocks and squishing, but it only provides minimal protection from pointy thingys. My briefcase has lots of flat things, like magazines and folios, so I mostly worry about my Reader being crushed. If you put yours in a bag where it could be poked, the polycarbonate case could be cracked. You could reinforce it with 1/8" plexiglas to make it more poke-proof and still less than 1" thick.

(Apologies to all the folks who use the good measurement system, we just can't buy things labeled in meters here in the US.)

/Randy

Very nice, RSaunders, and excellent pix to go with it. Thanks!

RSaunders,

You have done a great job on this as well as specific instructions. Thanks for the link to get the poly case.

Thanks indeed. I'm currently waiting for Brodart to get around to shipping the two I ordered (one for my Reader, one for my wife's). Latest info (as of 5 minutes ago) is that they have 19 in stock, so I should get to produce my own cases sometime soon.

These things do indeed make a dandy case. It took me about 20 minutes to prepare two of them. And most of that was due to having to trim the foam insulation tape I had for both width and thickness. The tape I had in stock was 3/4"x1/2" -- the case really wanted 5/8"x3/8". Scissors took care of it promptly.

I was worried about popping out the security latch, but that turned out to be the easiest part.

Thanks again to Randy, for a great idea with clear instructions!

Hmm, that sounds interessting.

Since it's almost impossible to get an Idea of the size in Inches, i coverted it (and it may help other metric system users too)

The Case is: 20.64cm x 14.92cm x 1.91cm

Best Regards

Fabian

a normal dvd case looks like should fit the reader perfectly if one were to strip out the disc holder ring. what do you guys think of this:

https://www.effectuality.com/store/pix/product_images/lg/dvd_tin.jpg
http://www.am-dig.com/cms/images/largeimages/DCTWO.jpg

http://www.american-digital.com/prodsite/product.asp?p=2104&c=1960&name=TinDVDCase,NoWindow,NoIndent
http://www.effectuality.com/store/item.php/name/DVD_Tin/product/view/itemid/88/catid/5/store/cdn/lng/en

a normal dvd case looks like should fit the reader perfectly if one were to strip out the disc holder ring. what do you guys think of this?


It looks interesting, but it seems to be about the same thickness as the Reader. If you get one, please send us photos with your Reader in it.

Sony:
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 9oz. without soft cover
Measurements: Approx. 6.9" x 4.9" x 0.5". (175.6
x 123.6 x 13.8mm)
Tin Case:
Size: 18.5cm x 13cm, Depth w/ insert 0.75cm, w/o insert 1.4cm

Looks, like 2mm to spare.;)

In Indonesia I could not get sony case easily, but I was worry about my prs in my back pack, so I took crayon box and use it as a case.

I got one of the tin cases. Reader fits great with about 2mm on each side but I'm not sure the flexible tin is strong enough to trust over the Broadart padded box which I did as well.. For those interested in the tin, ask for a 'sample' which they volunteered to send me because shipping from Canada (to USA, anyway) was $14 on a $1 item. I offered to pay shipping, but they didn't bother.

I got one of the tin cases. Reader fits great with about 2mm on each side but I'm not sure the flexible tin is strong enough to trust over the Broadart padded box which I did as well.. For those interested in the tin, ask for a 'sample' which they volunteered to send me because shipping from Canada (to USA, anyway) was $14 on a $1 item. I offered to pay shipping, but they didn't bother.

Does Sony Reader fit into the tin with the stock cover?

Wont fit with cover, no. Too narrow

I was thinking of trying some plexiglass reinforcement on the inside cover attached with superglue, then some neoprene, but its a longer term project while I use the broadart

Tried to order one of these cases from Brodart's yesterday but got an email back saying "... we only sell security cases to libraries. I hope this has not cause any inconvenience".

Aside: I do wonder about the last part - does the author imagine I made an international order based on a whim or that I didn't really want the case? Of course, it's going to cause an incovenience, at the very least!

That's very odd. They sold them to me, no questions asked. Drop them a note explaining your intended use. And while you are at it, note that they've sold the security cases to plenty of non-libraries in the past. They may well change their minds. And if not, well... email is cheap.

Xenophon

Did that, said I was happy to have it without the locking gadget (in case that was the issue) and pointed them to the thread to explain why. The agent did refer it & I got an email not long ago saying she'd got an OK from her supervisior, so hopefully one will be on it's way shortly.

Thank RSaunders for the detailed information. I just finished making two cases in less than 10 minutes. :)

I would like to add one tip to making the case.

The 'metal locking gizmo' can be used instead of being thrown away. You can put it back after rotating it 180 degree. This way, the metal piece provides bit more friction to the latching mechanism preventing the latch from moving too easily. :2thumbsup

Using the information found here (http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html)(How To Make a Secret Hollow Book) and after a couple hours of work, i constructed a book case for my Sony PRS-505

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6504/cimg2128nw6.th.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2024/cimg2129es9.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1937/cimg2130at4.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5673/cimg2131xk5.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6844/cimg2133nk6.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1104/cimg2134fr5.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3977/cimg2137xy3.jpg

Now my device is secure :book2:

Using the information found here (http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html)(How To Make a Secret Hollow Book) and after a couple hours of work, i constructed a book case for my Sony PRS-505

Now my device is secure :book2:

There's another thread on this approach, see:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10894&highlight=hollow+book

Thanks for the nice photos.

In case anyone else reading through the archives decides to do this...

They've changed the design of their case. It no long hinges like a book seen in the pictures in the first post, but hinges at the bottom with the locking mechanism at the top. It is really, really easy to accidentally lock it - thankfully my Fred Meyer uses the same brand of security locks and since I had an empty, open case I was able to bat my eyelashes and get it unlocked. ;) So you want to make sure the little entire locking mechanism stays to the left - when I was monkeying with it after that I put a large wad of duct tape in the space on the right so I couldn't accidentally lock it again.

The metal piece is also no longer quite so easy to get out. I thought I couldn't get it out at all, and resigned myself to it being a waste. Being that, I was trying to pop off the plastic locking mechanism altogether, since I figured if I broke it it wouldn't matter, when I discovered it has just enough give to it to get the metal out. If you take a flathead screwdriver and put it in, then twist it, the plastic will bend enough to create a gap. With a nail file and ten minutes of messing with it later, you should be able to get the metal piece out. :) I didn't bother trying to flip it over and put it back in like someone else suggested, partly because I didn't know if I could get it back in and partly because I didn't want to test my luck again and mess the whole thing up.

It's a little more time consuming than it looks like it used to be, but it still works well and fits the reader beautifully with the weather stripping. Great idea, and still only costs me about $11.

I don't think it has changed - the original was hinged on the short side too, as was mine from the start of the year.

You're right, and it's pretty obvious...the first picture threw me off and I selectively forgot the rest of them.

-feeling silly-

I will say, however, that there was no way to fit anything on mine where the putty knife is in the picture. I had to do it in the middle to the middle-leftish area.

Alright, so I'm a big nerd who's not so good at do-it-yourself. :)

I didn't bother trying to flip it over and put it back in like someone else suggested, partly because I didn't know if I could get it back in and partly because I didn't want to test my luck again and mess the whole thing up.

For those who would like to try this later, I will post photos to clarify how the metal thingy should look like after rotating it.

The first picture shows how I placed the case. Notice the two ventilation holes. The second photo shows the lower part of the first photo in detail. it shows the metal locking gizmo in close up after I rotated it.

Hope this help. :)