PRS-505 Cover for PRS-505

astra · 09-15-2010, 02:45 PM

They say that inanimate objects don't have hearts.
One year ago when we decided to sell our house water tank in attic started to leak.
This time when I decided to buy a new ebook reader, a plastic bit that holds my PRS-505 in its original cover broke. Nothing spectacular. I noticed it by accident. It didn't even fall off complete yet.
Go figure...

Anyway, sorry for digression, back to the topic.
I would like to buy a new cover for the reader. It is going to be inherited by my better 2/3s, so I need a replacement.
So far, I have found only Tuff-luv. It is not too bad, but I would prefer to have some choice.
Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance,
A.

P.S. Please don't suggest lighted covers.

astra · 09-20-2010, 08:42 AM

I found a couple of Sony PRS-505 leather covers on ebay but the price was wat over the top. So, I resorted to Tuff-luv. Rubbish. Doesn't stand a chance in comparison to Sony Reader's cover. Not qualitywise but ergonomics. Then again, when there are no affordable alternatives, it is better than naked reader.

However, I am very disappointed by Sony.
They don't produce PRS-505 anymore, so what? Let's stop supporting its accessories and screw up/let down all people who bought it?

John F · 09-20-2010, 11:57 AM

I bought a standard Sony 600 cover for 505 and it works well.

How about one of these:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+C...&skuId=9462397

astra · 09-20-2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

I bought a standard Sony 600 cover for 505 and it works well.

How about one of these:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+C...&skuId=9462397

I have paid the price and started to use the cover, so I will have to live with it. I didn't know 600's cover would fit 505.

AlbertaCowboy · 09-21-2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

I have paid the price and started to use the cover, so I will have to live with it. I didn't know 600's cover would fit 505.

If you bought one specifically for the 505, I think you will be happier than if you had bought a 600 cover. When I bought my wife her 300, I accidentally bought a 600 case. Instead of bothering to return the case, I figured I'd just give it to my mom who has a 600. I tried to fit the 505 in the 600 case, and it does fit, however there is a slight amount of play in between the unit and the case clips. I sure wouldn't trust it to stay securely locked in place...

astra · 09-22-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

If you bought one specifically for the 505, I think you will be happier than if you had bought a 600 cover. When I bought my wife her 300, I accidentally bought a 600 case. Instead of bothering to return the case, I figured I'd just give it to my mom who has a 600. I tried to fit the 505 in the 600 case, and it does fit, however there is a slight amount of play in between the unit and the case clips. I sure wouldn't trust it to stay securely locked in place...

Ah. That's what I thought, but I was not sure, so could not argue.
Thanks for making me feel better

Prest0 · 09-22-2010, 02:58 PM

Astra,

The exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I dropped my 505 at the gym and it popped out of its case for the first time since I've owned it. I snapped it back in and (after a scare with the power button) thought that everything was fine. Then I dropped it again today (I'm usually not this clumsy with my reader!) and it popped out again. This time I saw that the top plastic clip had become bent and wasn't holding the reader in place. I came here because I knew if anyone would have advice on cases it would be MobileRead.

John F · 09-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prest0

Astra,

The exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I dropped my 505 at the gym and it popped out of its case for the first time since I've owned it. I snapped it back in and (after a scare with the power button) thought that everything was fine. Then I dropped it again today (I'm usually not this clumsy with my reader!) and it popped out again. This time I saw that the top plastic clip had become bent and wasn't holding the reader in place. I came here because I knew if anyone would have advice on cases it would be MobileRead.

This is the same thing that happened to me; I dropped it, it landed on it's corner, and the tab bent out - eventually, the reader started falling out of the cover. This was with the original 505 cover.

I bought the 600 cover and have been using it for the past 6 months. It is a little loose, but it's been working well and I don't expect it to start popping out.

darknessangel · 09-22-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prest0

Astra,

The exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I dropped my 505 at the gym and it popped out of its case for the first time since I've owned it. I snapped it back in and (after a scare with the power button) thought that everything was fine. Then I dropped it again today (I'm usually not this clumsy with my reader!) and it popped out again. This time I saw that the top plastic clip had become bent and wasn't holding the reader in place. I came here because I knew if anyone would have advice on cases it would be MobileRead.

Wriststrap! It's worth twice it's weight in gold! Really... just get yourself a wriststrap and attach it to the 505.

grumbles · 09-23-2010, 06:36 PM

The plastic tab on the case of my PRS-505 broke. When I wnt to Sony, they looked up the case in the spare parts list and gave me a price of about $330. I fixed it with some adhesive velcro. Last year I went to Sony looking for the AC power supply. I had my 505 with me so i convinced the salesman to try a 600 cover on my 505 since they appeared to be the same size. It is a perfect fit.

I was in Futureshop today and they a flogging the covers for the 300 and 600 for $30. I think this is $10 off the usual price. They have no 350's or 650's and are selling the 300 and 600 for $150 and $200. Maybe the current models will go cheaper once the new ones arrive.

A wriststrap is always a good idea.

jaxx6166 · 09-23-2010, 11:56 PM

I'll dig thru my junk drawer and see ifI still have that 505 cover if you want...I think it was blue.

astra · 09-24-2010, 05:41 AM

What a nuisance. After I bought tuff-luv, on ebay, somebody sells black leather covers for the same price ....no bidding, just buy it. I wish I didn't see it.

nathantw · 09-24-2010, 12:43 PM

Too bad you came into the PRS-505 so late. There used to be leather covers in multiple colors, Dooney and Bourke covers that were pretty nice, special leather covers, and a cover with a built in light, though it was really expensive. Not sure you can still buy any of them though.

For example -- http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...2086&langId=-1

astra · 09-24-2010, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathantw

Too bad you came into the PRS-505 so late. There used to be leather covers in multiple colors, Dooney and Bourke covers that were pretty nice, special leather covers, and a cover with a built in light, though it was really expensive. Not sure you can still buy any of them though.

For example -- http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...2086&langId=-1

A tiny correction, you meant to say: too bad the cover held for 2 years and 8 months!
I have the Dooney and Bourke cover in my favourites...I just could not afford to pay $150 for the red one. When they dropped the price the red covers disappeared almost at once.

MasterGame · 10-15-2010, 12:18 PM

If any of you are still looking for a cover for a PRS-505, see this thread I just posted about M-Edge covers on clearance sale at BestBuy.com.

09-15-2010, 02:45 PM	#1
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Cover for PRS-505 They say that inanimate objects don't have hearts. One year ago when we decided to sell our house water tank in attic started to leak. This time when I decided to buy a new ebook reader, a plastic bit that holds my PRS-505 in its original cover broke. Nothing spectacular. I noticed it by accident. It didn't even fall off complete yet. Go figure... Anyway, sorry for digression, back to the topic. I would like to buy a new cover for the reader. It is going to be inherited by my better 2/3s, so I need a replacement. So far, I have found only Tuff-luv. It is not too bad, but I would prefer to have some choice. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance, A. P.S. Please don't suggest lighted covers.

09-24-2010, 12:43 PM	#13
nathantw Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 230 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: 505	Too bad you came into the PRS-505 so late. There used to be leather covers in multiple colors, Dooney and Bourke covers that were pretty nice, special leather covers, and a cover with a built in light, though it was really expensive. Not sure you can still buy any of them though. For example -- http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...2086&langId=-1 Last edited by nathantw; 09-24-2010 at 12:53 PM.

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09-20-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I found a couple of Sony PRS-505 leather covers on ebay but the price was wat over the top. So, I resorted to Tuff-luv. Rubbish. Doesn't stand a chance in comparison to Sony Reader's cover. Not qualitywise but ergonomics. Then again, when there are no affordable alternatives, it is better than naked reader. However, I am very disappointed by Sony. They don't produce PRS-505 anymore, so what? Let's stop supporting its accessories and screw up/let down all people who bought it?

09-20-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,245 Karma: 65432101 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I bought a standard Sony 600 cover for 505 and it works well. How about one of these: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+C...&skuId=9462397

09-22-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
Prest0 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: PRS-505	Astra, The exact same thing happened to me yesterday. I dropped my 505 at the gym and it popped out of its case for the first time since I've owned it. I snapped it back in and (after a scare with the power button) thought that everything was fine. Then I dropped it again today (I'm usually not this clumsy with my reader!) and it popped out again. This time I saw that the top plastic clip had become bent and wasn't holding the reader in place. I came here because I knew if anyone would have advice on cases it would be MobileRead.

09-23-2010, 06:36 PM	#10
grumbles Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Pandigital Novel (Black), T-2 and 3, Nexus 7	The plastic tab on the case of my PRS-505 broke. When I wnt to Sony, they looked up the case in the spare parts list and gave me a price of about $330. I fixed it with some adhesive velcro. Last year I went to Sony looking for the AC power supply. I had my 505 with me so i convinced the salesman to try a 600 cover on my 505 since they appeared to be the same size. It is a perfect fit. I was in Futureshop today and they a flogging the covers for the 300 and 600 for $30. I think this is $10 off the usual price. They have no 350's or 650's and are selling the 300 and 600 for $150 and $200. Maybe the current models will go cheaper once the new ones arrive. A wriststrap is always a good idea.

09-23-2010, 11:56 PM	#11
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I'll dig thru my junk drawer and see ifI still have that 505 cover if you want...I think it was blue.

09-24-2010, 05:41 AM	#12
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	What a nuisance. After I bought tuff-luv, on ebay, somebody sells black leather covers for the same price ....no bidding, just buy it. I wish I didn't see it.

10-15-2010, 12:18 PM	#15
MasterGame Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 1672 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-350	If any of you are still looking for a cover for a PRS-505, see this thread I just posted about M-Edge covers on clearance sale at BestBuy.com.

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