iRex covers and shoulderbag available for purchase

https://www.irexshop.com/

The covers are looking nice.

The shoulderbag looks cheap, though.

I'm gratified to see iRex agreed with me about a plastic sheet to protect the display. I guess I'll have to order one but the problem is that the one I want, the deluxe portfolio doesn't offer much protection against cold and wet.

Which reminds me, I forgot to post and let everyone know what happened to my iLiad when it got down to -1C here last week. The screen gets less contrast, seems grayer. When you get back indoors and warm it up all is back to normal.

Looks a bit like the filofax cover I keep mine in... Ie, in leather, and with a sturdy cover to protect the screen as Scotty suggests... Came in handy as I dropped the bag it was contained in off the kitchen counter at work... Drop of about 1.5 m onto tiles...! :)

So they managed to get the covers up, at least for preorder. I'll be receiving my M-edge cover sometime nixt week (I hope) and will let you know how the cheaper alternatives they offer work.

I think they copied ElaHuguet's design! :grin:

I thought so too, specially the "deluxe" version (thanks iRex, I'm chuffed!) :D

Sorry if I offend anyone, but all the covers look like crap.

C'mon iRex, you can do better than that!

And the prices! Holy moly, 60 euro for the deluxe cover! Thats 40 euro too expensive!

The M-edge covers look a lot better imo.

Heres a quick comparison

The photos are really bad, I don't think you can judge from what you see there...

Indeed they are bad....plus my resizing messed them up.
But still...60EU is 77USD or 87CAD

Maybe it's just me, but i expected something different from iRex, something 'special' <shrug>

I agree with vranghel. M-edge covers look better.

But do the m-edge covers have a plate to protect the screen of the iliad? I didnt read anything about that. So that would be the advantage of the iRex covers.

But i have to say, i dont think either really look good.

Hi Tribble,
They M-Edge covers have a hardboard insert in the front cover. Is that what you meant?

Hi Tribble,
They M-Edge covers have a hardboard insert in the front cover. Is that what you meant?

Yap, thats what i meant. Didnt know that. So i guess i will have to wait, what CommanderROR thinks about his new purchase.

Yap, thats what i meant. Didnt know that. So i guess i will have to wait, what CommanderROR thinks about his new purchase.
Definitely. A "eMotion Sleeve Jacket for iRex iLiad" review would be cool. :happy2:

By the way the photos on buymedge are not better than iRex's ones; they are much too small.

Yap, thats what i meant. Didnt know that. So i guess i will have to wait, what CommanderROR thinks about his new purchase.

I've got one on order too... will let you know what I think.

if you choose a custom case from the thepouch you can choose to have a long hard cover too.

Recieved my M-edge cover today. Construction quality is good and it looks quite nice. Now I just have to get home and put my iLiad in it to check the fit. I'll post an update tonight with photos unless someone else beats me to it.

Fit is good! Considering the "odd" shapes of the iLiad, they did a fantastic job.

Outside and inside pockets for flat items.
Elastic loops on inside for keeping stylus.
Top and bottom connectors and memory cards are accessible.
Hole pattern in back for sound from speaker.

Only shortcoming is that it can be difficult to remove stylus from top/back of iLiad.


Here are the photos.

Enjoy,
Bill

Fit is good! Considering the "odd" shapes of the iLiad, they did a fantastic job.


How hard is the fron case across the screen...? Would it stop something pressing against it...?

Thanks for the photos, Bill. Some of us are still waiting for our M-edge covers to arrive -- "en route" by snail mail ;)
Just one thing: You didn't comment on the protection of the front screen. How rigid is the hardboard cover? How padded is the case?
It doesn't appear to add much thickness to the Iliad overall. Looks great.

The outside material is a light weight nylon with 1/32" pad. The front is a single plus a second layer for the outsid pocket (the diagonal line on the front view). The inside of the cover is a 1/16" foam (?) lining. There is a stiffener between the inner and outer layers of material. It has a flexibility similar to a plastic wirebound notebook cover. It could protect the screen from pressure and accidental falls. I would not expect it to protect the screen from a small heavy object dropped from above or from small area direct pressure.

It does provide exactly the protection I am looking for.

Bill

Bill, thanks for photos.

I like the fact that the closure is on the left side as opposed to iRex covers where it might get in a way. Is it a velcro?

It is a velcro tab. Wraps to bottom for fastening.

My M-edge Book Jacket has arrived.
I've posted some photos on my blog:

http://wagnerian.tistory.com/21

The pouch on the last photo is that of LightWedge Book Light. You can see the insignia of Hogwarts. :-)

Good photos wagnerian. Are the corners rigid enough to keep the iliad from wobbling in its case?

For sure, the corners are very rigid. It's almost perfect, except my iLiad became heavier: Now it's not so comfortable to read while holding the device with one hand.

My M-Edge cover has still not arrived...I hope it will not take too much longer...

I hope too, travel starts on 08/11/2006 so, please dont keep mine in germany ;-) , let's follow to Paris thankx

Received both the eMotion Book Jacket and Sleeve Jacket from M-edge couple days ago. The Book Jacket appears to provide good protection, but also adds "bulk" to the otherwise sleek design of the iLiad. If the Book Jacket is about protection, then the Sleeve is about fit--as in, it's been difficult to get it to fit just right, lining up the printed overlay with the device buttons is tricky. The one thing that struck me early was the lack of access to the SD/CF slots. You have to remove the iLiad from the Sleeve to use those slots which I consider really inconvenient. Still, it is lightweight and provides some protection against scuffs, scrapes, and scratches without the bulk.

Pictures please raevyn, if it's not too much to ask.

We have seen the jacket now we need to see the sleeve :D

@vranghel Per your request, I took a few quick pics.

raevyn1, thanks for the pics.
So the vinyl screen protection is open in the 4 edges. This was not visible on m-edge's site. :huh:
Is it more difficult to write on iLiad through the vinyl?

yokos Yeah, the clear vinyl over the screen is open at 4 corners. I was surprised by that, too. But it isn't necessarily bad, because it serves a few purposes: 1) it helps you adjust the Sleeve by giving somewhere to hook a finger and wiggle until the overlay fits properly; 2) the openings act as ventilation windows, preventing moisture from condensing inside the Sleeve; and 3) the openings along the bottom let you tap icons.
Does the vinyl interfere with the pen? Well, yes and no. The vinyl lies on top of the casing of the iLiad, while the screen itself is recessed several millimeters, and this recession is uneven in depth. The stylus does function without actually touching the screen, gliding along the vinyl, but the airspace between the screen and vinyl means that using the stylus needs a light touch. Heavy stylus pressure on the vinyl may leave depressions, especially along the bottom icon region. I haven't poked a hole through it yet, though came close a few times. :uhoh2:
Never realized what a beautiful but wildly asymmetric object the iLiad is until I put the Sleeve Jacket on it.
Hope that helps.
Rae

Thanks for the pics raevyn!

How do the buttons align with the cover?

The whole alignment thing is the trickiest aspect about the Sleeve Jacket. There's an overlay, basically labels painted on the neoprene cover which mark the locations of the buttons on the iLiad itself. The neoprene is full-thickness with nothing (no indentation) to hold the overlay in position, other than the relative position of the cover. If you can get the cover on just right and secure with the velcro closure, the overlay should line up with all the buttons accurately. It took a few tries, but it does seem to get easier with practice.

Like someone else, I ordered both the book jacket and the sleeve from M-edge, to see which worked better. I think the book jacket will be a bit of a $US40 white elephant, at least for my purposes.

The main reason is that you can't easily access the pen slot when the Iliad is in place. Sure, there's a nice little pair of loops for it inside the jacket, but that becomes useless as soon as the digitiser turns itself off. You need to be able to put the stylus back into the holder to turn it on again. Since you effectively have to partially remove the Iliad from the jacket to get at it, you may as well leave the pen in the holder.

So, if you're just reading page after page, it'll be fine, but as soon as you need to do something that requires the pen, it's going to be a pain.

I also think the jacket is a bit bulky and I don't like the asymmetric nature of it ... the spine is significantly larger than the thickness of the Iliad, which means that when closed, the cover slants down towards the right.

The sleeve, on the other hand, fits well (after a bit of fiddling) and gives you good access to the pen holder. I'll probably use that 95% of the time.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

Like someone else, I ordered both the book jacket and the sleeve from M-edge, to see which worked better. As a somebody else who has tried both, I must say that I don't disagree with your practical assessment, harryo. In sum, the Book Jacket = bulky protection with inconvenient pen access, while the Sleeve Jacket = sleek protection with good pen access but no card/USB access.
I like the Sleeve better, too, but lack of card access will limit my use of it.

My M-Edge cover has still not arrived...I hope it will not take too much longer...

Is-it arrived now ? I still wait for mine

Mine should arrive today...there was a problem wit the first shipment, it never arrived, but M-Edge sent it again (very good service that...they even sent it with UPS 2-Day this time) and it is now "out for delivery" so I should get it in the next minutes or hours.

If you think your's is overdue, just drop M-Edge a mail and see what they tell you. They seem very helpful. Ieven got an additional "Sleeve Cover" as a "delay compensation" free of charge without asking for it.
When did you order yours?

I ordered both sleeve and book jacket on 20/11/2006 and got an email on 09/11/2006 from M-edge that the travel start but nothing arrived yet and .... no post-stryke here for the moment, so I'll follow your advice,and contact M-edge if they know about something wrong for the post.

in anycase thanks for your answer, regards

I got mine today...the second shipment...

The Book-cover is GREAT. The only things I could complain about are that the front isn't quite stiff enough for my taste (I'll have to look for something that I can use to stiffen it even further) and that the pen isn't easy to remove when the Iliad is in the cover. apart from that, it's a very good fit and it seems very well made.

I especially liek that fact that you can fold back the frontcover so easily and then still read with just one hand I even feel like it's a bit more comfortable to hold the Iliad with one hand when it's in the book-jacket, despite the added weight of about 250g.

Whoa! There seems to be a lot of contradictory opinions about these two products;

You guys are making it hard for me to decide :(

Hi,

My M-edge bookjacket arrived yesterday (just two days after my illiad) and at first I thougt it to be too bulky (the illiad is almost as big now as my thinkpad x20), but it really does seem ot offer protection, and I got used to it in about five hours time, now reading seems like reading one of those hardcovers and I like it. The only issue is the stylus, and I have been thinking about fastening some kind of a finger-loop on it, so it could be removed with more ease.

The Book-cover is GREAT. The only things I could complain about are that the front isn't quite stiff enough for my taste (I'll have to look for something that I can use to stiffen it even further)...

How thick is the the front cover, in gsm terms...? (ie, a piece of a4 photocopier paper is 80 gsm...) My repurposed current filofax cover has two pieces of 200 gsm (estimate) but the whole thing is very bulky...!

it's hard to say...

The front is rather thick since it is padded...but it is also lightweight at the same time.
You could call it bulky I guess, but since I'm using it as protection it needs to be. I can't really give you a gsm here...it isn't all "hard" material...

One more thing I could add to the negative aspects of the book-cover...the "rubber" that hold the Iliad stinks...I hope that smell will get better with time...it's a rather aggressive smell, very chemical...:-)

One more thing I could add to the negative aspects of the book-cover...the "rubber" that hold the Iliad stinks...I hope that smell will get better with time...it's a rather aggressive smell, very chemical...:-)

I have no problem with that one . I think the rubber fittings are perfect and I observe only a hint of rubber smell when putting my nose close to it.

The shiny appearance of front and back cover is a small issue I have hard time to get used to. I argree also that the front and back cover should be more rigid. In my opinion they are a little too flexible with the present design.

Would be intresting to hear commets about the irex covers, if anybody has received them yet.

Would be intresting to hear commets about the irex covers, if anybody has received them yet.

I went to order the deluxe case for $64.57 USD but when they wanted me to pay $40 USD to ship it... the "ouch!" kept my finger from making contact with the mouse button to actually place the order.

I checked their US partner site but they don't seem to have the covers yet and their shipping prices are similarly so high that it seems like they're drop shipping from Germany as well.

iRex might also want to work with their web host to fix this error: http://irexshop.com.

Scotty1024,

Did you see the Sedia Cushion Case on eReader Outfitters?
(http://www.ereaderoutfitters.com/-strse-6/iLiad-chushion-case-Sedia/Detail.bok)

It appears to be only a case for protecting the reader when carrying / storing it. Not sure it fits your requirements, but there it is...

I have one of The Pouches for my iLiad right now but I have to carry it in my Macbook Pro's Brenthaven bag to give it full protection: face in towards the notebook carry sleeve.

I re-thought the 4mm polystyrene protective plate, realized no one else has that, and hit the order button: $104! They should throw in an extra power brick for that price... :-(

Pix/review when it gets here.

Well still no sign of life on the case...

The other good stab I got today was the posting on the iRex forum were they admit that their shipping charge is based on shipping an iLIad, even if they aren't shipping you an iLiad! I guess they just, well, um, pocket the difference in shipping charges?

You'd think that for the extra profit they could at least ship it faster than they ship an iLiad.

What would be really good is some nice firmware upgrades so that I can have a fully functional device that I already have in a cover! Bookmarks in PDF's! (As promised)

I guess my cynicism, pessimism and lack of patience are beginning to show. Maybe I have to go off to the meditation thread.

Time to write a country western ballad about iRex I guess....

Title: Been Busy workin' on Sony Readers these days.

My page bar is flakey and I can't trust iRex to fix it and pay for shipping 'cause they still ain't paid for shippin' the last two times.

My cover still ain't shippin' and even if it did all I'd do is leave it on the shelf with my busted iLiad in it.

12/20/2006 Order not comfirmed Hopefully this won't take a month to get...
12/20/2006 Order comfirmed, processing

Review if I ever get it.

Scotty! I'm interested in reading your country western ballad! :happy2:

For anyone looking for an M-Edge iLiad book cover, please give me a shout. (Click on my name, then on "send a private message".) I still have one unused which I will pass on for a very fair price. If noone's interested I'll put it on e-Bay this weekend.

For anyone looking for an M-Edge iLiad book cover, please give me a shout. (Click on my name, then on "send a private message".) I still have one unused which I will pass on for a very fair price. If noone's interested I'll put it on e-Bay this weekend.

I'll send my M-Edge Iliad book cover to any place in Europe at a little higher cost than shipping cost (PayPal payment). Send a private message if you are intrested.

Here are some pictures of the lower cost Irex cover.

+ Fit is pretty good
+ Front plate is rigid and offers good protection of the screen
+/- looks cheap/not likely to attrackt thiefs
- very little protection of the two outer edges of the device

All over I'd say the function of the cover is ok. For its looks I wouldn't give many points.

The M Edge products are great, I evaluated several models from there this week. The iLiad needs protection from getting squished, or twisted. There is a glass layer in the display and it can break.The iLiad Deluxe cover is indeed an executive case worthy of the notable price point. The standard iLiad cover looks much better in person than pictured on iRexShop.com. I've been using the Sedia cushion case for months. They are lightweight, and inexpensive.

For anyone looking for an M-Edge iLiad book cover, please give me a shout. (Click on my name, then on "send a private message".) I still have one unused which I will pass on for a very fair price. If noone's interested I'll put it on e-Bay this weekend.

This has been taken now. Thanks to those who were interested!

I'll send my M-Edge Iliad book cover to any place in Europe at a little higher cost than shipping cost (PayPal payment). Send a private message if you are intrested.

This one has been shipped as well. Thanks!

My "Deluxe Cover" arrived today, with the promised extra stylus as compensation for the delay in shipping. I'm not particularly impressed, however. It looks nice, but it adds considerably to the bulk of the iLiad, and it doesn't fold back as compactly as I'd hoped. The snap closure dangles out into space while you're reading unless you tuck it between the two covers.

As for protection, there's a good bit of padding, and the front cover is fairly stiff. But the iLiad is held in securely only at the bottom--it seems as if the iLiad could easily slip out if you have it upside-down.

It's too bad that iRex didn't make a cover-attachment integral to the case the way Sony did.

I got my deluxe cover last week. I have used it a lot over the week and I agree with readinglaoud that the fact that the iLiad is only held at the bottom seems a little insecure.

The protection is good and stiff, the case more than doubles the thickness, but if you don't mind this, feels good in the hand and I personally find it good to hold with the front cover folded back when scribbling.

The price (as with the Iliad itself) is high for what you get... but I find it functional and attractive.

M-edge cover....looks quite nice and wasn't too expensive about € 40 (thx to the low $).
However I find it difficult to get the stylus out of the Iliad therefore they seem to have made a place in the mid of the cover for it...
Yes it's secure and not too heavy.
The front is a bit too less hard for me but I'll take care for my "baby" when moving arround. :)

What is the difference betwenn iLiad Cover and iLiad Deluxe cover?

Anyone using them? I am bit reluctant to go for M-Edge, they look a bit bulky for me but people say Deluxe is bulky as wel....I am bit at loss here. I definitely need a cover that would protect screen but dunno which one.

don't buy the deluxe cover of the iliad unless you get extra atention about closing it, because the button for close if you close incorrectly, you can get a screen broken that implies go to irex support and 275 euros for the change of the screen.

Hmm.
Not much of a choise we have.

We have:
iLiad Cover - which is NOT fixed to the reader. So, basically useless for me.
iLiad Deluxe Cover - leather cover but a bit bulky and as kapoira says, dangerous for screen.
M-Edge different colours covers....not leather and I am not sure about their screen protection ability. Do they have some solid stuff in the front cover?

The Deluxe cover is bulky. It fits the iLiad quite well.
The normal cover is just a brown, alternative looking cover. Its not as bulky, but you need to attach velcro to make the iliad not fall out.
Both provide very good screen protection, because the cover has a 4mm thick plastic protection inside.
The M-Edge is much cheaper, than the deluxe cover. Its softer than the iLiad Deluxe cover, but almost as bulky. Its screen protection is not as good as the iRex ones, but should be sufficient if you handle with care.

I personally use the provided shoulderbag mostly, since it is easy to use, and it offer good protection for the screen while carrying it in a briefcase or backpack.

kapoira is right, you will have to pay attention with the deluxe cover button, since it can end up on the screen an be the cause of breakage, if not closed properly.

The normal cover is just a brown, alternative looking cover. Its not as bulky, but you need to attach velcro to make the iliad not fall out.

I am curious about this one. I like the colour and the look but how do I attach the velco strap to secure the reader?
Do you know of any pictures with the reader attached securely to the cover?

And where do you keep stylus when it is strapped to the cover?
You cannot keep it separately, because it drain battery power.

I am curious about this one. I like the colour and the look but how do I attach the velco strap to secure the reader?
Do you know of any pictures with the reader attached securely to the cover?

The color is a bit darker than on the image, and its going a bit into the redbrown. You have to glue the velcro to the reader. Thats why i do not like it very much. And i have to say, there is not really a "securly attached" with this cover. Its more a wrapper where you put in your device, while not reading.

And where do you keep stylus when it is strapped to the cover?
You cannot keep it separately, because it drain battery power.
I suggest to keep the stylus in the iLiad itself. The Deluxe and the M-Edge have a place to hold the stylus though.

Covers for the iLiad come in 2 categories. The first category is the iLiad Deluxe cover from iRex. A fine quality case that is robust, and elegant. It is heavy, weighing about 13.4 ounces almost as much as the iLiad 2nd edition which weighs 15.9 ounces. If you're putting this in your briefcase it's quite large wrt category 2 below. This cover provides great mechanical protection for the iLiad and if you're in and out of the car with your device all day long it's great.

The second best selling category are the Medge cases. They provide mechanical protection, are stylish, and fit in a briefcase just right. Our best seller available in black is the Genuine Leather case which is made of fine soft leather. The simulated leather covers come in Black Brown and Red. These are great covers for those who need style and protection.

Additionally, the Sedia Cushion case is a wallet style case made of cushion foam. Depending on your user model, this is a great case that provides lightweight protection for the iLiad while stored in your briefcase or purse.

Protect your iLiad with something. The device is pretty robust. However, they can break and this happens when the device is twisted or squished in the luggage. Take care.

Hello,

Is there actually any hard plastic case out there for the iLiad ?
thanks.

I don't know of a hard case.

I'm looking for one though.

Regards,
Jeff

Hi,

Does the M-edge leather black book jacket can go inside the pocket case that included when you bought the iLiad 2nd Edition ?

I'm looking an additional protection for my iLiad when I bring it out from the included case for reading.

Thanks.

I have the simulated leather version and it does not fit inside the included case.

Many thanks MicheleC for your info.

It looks like that the search for the perfect case still does not end...