PRS-T1 PRS-T1 cover and case thread

[Crusader]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Black and white is a classic color combination. I think it will look really nice!

I hope so. I looked at the White cover with light, but didn't like the almost brownish cream color of the plastic bits. I think the black plastic cradle should contrast nicely with the white reader (hopefully!). Now to wait 3 weeks for it to get here.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by Crusader

I hope so. I looked at the White cover with light, but didn't like the almost brownish cream color of the plastic bits. I think the black plastic cradle should contrast nicely with the white reader (hopefully!). Now to wait 3 weeks for it to get here.

3 weeks is a long time to stay patient! I like the white T1's. If I had one, then I would get either the red or black cover for it specifically for the contrast. Let us know how you like it when you get it. I have the black T1, but I put a DecalGirl skin on it. The skin pattern has a white background. Here is a picture of it in the black Sony cover. It might help you visualize the combination better.

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[Crusader]

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

3 weeks is a long time to stay patient! I like the white T1's. If I had one, then I would get either the red or black cover for it specifically for the contrast. Let us know how you like it when you get it. I have the black T1, but I put a DecalGirl skin on it. The skin pattern has a white background. Here is a picture of it in the black Sony cover. It might help you visualize the combination better.

Thanks, that does help. I think I'll like the combination of the black and white. It shouldn't be distracting and will add something different to the appearance.

[Asawi]

I have a red T1 in my home now (it will be passed on to someon else after I have played with it - oops, I mean evaluated it) and it's in a white standard cover. Stunning!! I don't like the thought of ruining the great look of the red device with straps, and the plastic frame hold the reader REALLY securely (it's actually rather hard to get out of the case).
(Not sure how the white cover will look after some time, tucked in and out of handbags and what have you.)
Anyway, contrast is definitely a nice way to go!! And black/white is one of my favourite combinations! (Hence the dog! )

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by Asawi

I have a red T1 in my home now (it will be passed on to someon else after I have played with it - oops, I mean evaluated it) and it's in a white standard cover. Stunning!!

That sounds lovely too!

Originally Posted by Asawi

Not sure how the white cover will look after some time, tucked in and out of handbags and what have you.

I want to keep my pink 350 cover looking like new for as long as possible. I put my 350 with cover in a Ziploc bag when I carry it in my handbag.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by lightforx

Case finally arrived. Pics as promised. This is the "Embrace" case. Looks okay, but it definitely fit the Kindle Touch better than the T1. It has a holder for the stylus as well. The T1 also has the Decal Girl matte black skin on.

The straps are defiantly not nice and a real good reason to avoid that cover.

[soseono]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The straps are defiantly not nice and a real good reason to avoid that cover.

I agree. I had a Tuff-Luv easel-style leather case for 505; it was just so beautiful, well-fitted, and rugged that I was really looking forward to their creation... but their selections for T1 are very disappointing.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by soseono

I agree. I had a Tuff-Luv easel-style leather case for 505; it was just so beautiful, well-fitted, and rugged that I was really looking forward to their creation... but their selections for T1 are very disappointing.

It is a shame that companies selling covers for the K4 NT say it fits the T1 when really, it doesn't and the straps they use don't really work for the T1. They overlay the buttons and in case of tuff-luv, overlay the corner of the screen (just). Either it's for the T1 or it's not. The sizes are different enough that the case could be loose.

I would send that case back as it really doesn't work.

I do like the design of the Tuff-Luv hemp cases for the T1. Now if only they made them in leather in matching colors. All the leather T1 covers they make are garbage.

[Kayo King]

Originally Posted by lightforx

Case finally arrived. Pics as promised. This is the "Embrace" case. Looks okay, but it definitely fit the Kindle Touch better than the T1. It has a holder for the stylus as well. The T1 also has the Decal Girl matte black skin on.

Been waiting for pics since your first post! But I have a few more questions.
1. Is the band across the front decorative? How does the case stay shut?
2. How is access to the power button on the bottom? Looks like it might be covering the right edge.
3. How's the strap for one-handed reading?
4. Can you use the hole in the strap for one-handed landscape mode reading?

[lightforx]

Originally Posted by Kayo King

Been waiting for pics since your first post! But I have a few more questions.
1. Is the band across the front decorative? How does the case stay shut?
2. How is access to the power button on the bottom? Looks like it might be covering the right edge.
3. How's the strap for one-handed reading?
4. Can you use the hole in the strap for one-handed landscape mode reading?

The band on the front is used to strap shut the case, not decorative. You can fold it flat for one-handed reading.

Frankly, I'm not a fan of the case. It was obviously made to fit the Kindle Touch only and not the T1. The bottom straps look horrid and is a bit loose on the T1 (they fit superbly on the KT). Thankfully I bought it not for myself but for my sister's KT.

I still think the T1 deserves a nice strapless case! Keep the front free of obstructions and the uglies! Best case is still the Sony one.

[bibahbuzemann]

- First off, the SMELL: If your olfactories are in good working order you might want to consider opening this package outside. I got the case new years eve and the first thing I did was to send an email to the supplier, which was promptly answered 01-02 saying "The smell dissipates after a few days".

I'd kinda figured that for myself and put the case open side down on a radiator for a couple of nights, so the smell was already gone when I got their answer. Warning! My radiators only get warm enough that I can still touch them!

- The FITT: This case fits better than the Gecko and lots better than the Navitech. There is no danger of the T1 slipping out. The frame that actually pins down the reader is precisely cut plastic, embossed with a good leather imitation. It's slimmer than the Gecko, Navitech and lighted Sony covers, so it fits in all my jacket inside pockets(and it's light). With the others this is either impossible or a seriously tight fit. There's room for the stylus nonetheless.

Contrary to the other cases this one seems to have been designed with one handed reading in mind. When you fold the cover all the way back it's still one precise unit. With the other cases it always looks and feels kinda stupid(and difficult to hold). The camera's auto focus didn't give me a green light when I got any closer, but I hope this becomes apparent in the pic.

- The MATERIALS: The case is supposed to be leather, but the smell upon opening got me kinda sceptic, so I took it to an expert in town who really knows his business.

First off the man said the case is very well manufactured, BUT, since I was asking his opinion whether it's real leather he pointed out that nowadays the Asians make imitations so well that even experts can't tell just by look and feel. So he took a closer look and determined the inside cover is "split pig's leather" which is apparently so incredibly cheap that not even the Asians would want to imitate it.

I told him what I'd paid for it and that led to his determination that the outside material might be an imitation. The only way to say for sure would be to cut it open, scratch off the fleece and check from underneath. He offered to do it but that’s where I kinda said no thanks.

Incidentally, when I described the intense chemical smell(which was gone by then) the man had to admit that it speaks for real leather. Apparently, cheap asian leather imitations smell more like leather than leather!


Summing up, I really like this case. It looks and feels good. It's great for one handed reading so I even leave it on whilst reading in bed. It's really cheap, which makes me wonder. I hope it'll last long.

[LuvReadin]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

One of the extra nice things about the standard Sony cover is that the stylus can be clipped to the inside of the spine.

Just goes to show - what one person loves, another hates. That was one feature I didn't like at all; I much prefer having an elastic holder.

[bibahbuzemann]

Originally Posted by LuvReadin

On Amazon.co.uk as well, I think:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Case-S...841865&sr=1-63

Looks similar to the Navitech from the outside, but the finish on the inside looks much better (althought it's still leaving the metal bit above the buttons uncovered). Have you noticed any other differences?

Yup, that's the one, since it's also the exact same place I got it.

[soseono]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

One of the extra nice things about the standard Sony cover is that the stylus can be clipped to the inside of the spine.

I tried it and it didn't quite work. The space between the closed spine and the reader was tight enough that you might be able to clip the stylus on the outside, but not inside. And even if you clipped the stylus outside, it kind of got in the way when you fold the cover over to the back for one-handed reading.

Maybe the lighted cover has more space there, but with the non-lighted standard cover, once was enough to deter me from that.

[soseono]

Originally Posted by bibahbuzemann

- The FITT: This case fits better than the Gecko and lots better than the Navitech. There is no danger of the T1 slipping out. The frame that actually pins down the reader is precisely cut plastic, embossed with a good leather imitation. It's slimmer than the Gecko, Navitech and lighted Sony covers, so it fits in all my jacket inside pockets(and it's light). With the others this is either impossible or a seriously tight fit. There's room for the stylus nonetheless.

I like that it covers the entire shiny plastic bezel on the front. No need for matte decals (= extra cost).