Sony rolls out Reader with luxurious Dooney & Bourke case

Alexander Turcic · 01-12-2007, 02:15 PM

In a world of electronic gadgets, whether you have a laptop PC or a handheld, nothing impresses more than a discreet leather case. So if you think the Reader isn't already enough to get you lots of admiring looks, you might be interested in Sony's latest offering - the Sony Reader PRS-500U2DB. It's essentially the same device as the PRS-500U, only that it's wrapped up in a yummy designer leather case and that it requires you to pay an extra of US$150.

To make the package more affordable and worth paying for, let me share with you the following (totally unfounded, of course) rumors:

it's a Valentines promotion
it's a limited edition (no idea about the number, but better be quick if you want one)
it comes in a designer red gift box that includes the original case and the designer leather case
it has an extra cloth to store the Reader in its case
it may be coming with a credit for e-books from Sony's online store

Sure you may still argue it's an overpriced piece of leather, but remember, for heaven's sake, it's Dooney & Bourke! Feel free to share your opinion in the on-going discussion.

Thanks to vigilant tipster kacir for the news.

RWood · 01-12-2007, 04:36 PM

Only some of the finest leather in the world. The case alone is most likely worth the extra $150US even if there is no CONNECT store credit involved. If it was also available as an add-on. Sigh.

NatCh · 01-12-2007, 05:14 PM

Probably will be eventually, at any rate. It doesn't presently show up on the Dooney & Bourke website.

BTW, if y'all don't hear from me for the next few days, don't worry: it's 'cause we're taking a bit of a trip over the long weekend (and connectivity will be uncertain), not because I've been sucked into an alternate dimension or anything exciting like that.

slayda · 01-12-2007, 10:30 PM

Would much rather they open up BBeB & improve RTF!! Personally, I don't have a leather fetish.

evil_bunny · 01-20-2007, 12:49 AM

at least it's not that horrible green colour.

Mohit25 · 03-31-2007, 08:09 PM

Is there a way to get this cover - I saw it at the store and it looked very nice but already have a reader. Is it too much to want a nice case for it - for heaven's sake when is Sony going to wake up ! Part of the reason the ipod was so successful was the entire eco-system of products (covers, transmitters, speakers) that Apple created around it.

ojleblanc · 04-04-2007, 11:19 PM

I'm still waiting for a case that will provide the kind of protection I get with my PDA cases, leather or otherwise. I'm surprised that Sony hasn't released a case with a reinforced screen cover. For my PDA cases, I usually turn to Vaja for very attractive and functional cases, but I don't know if they will get into the ebook case business. Perhaps I should write to them.

NatCh · 04-04-2007, 11:32 PM

Something like this, maybe, ojleblanc?

Leaping Gnome · 04-05-2007, 01:15 PM

I've been hoping Vaja will make a case also. Of course it will probably be about $200.

ojleblanc · 04-05-2007, 08:47 PM

NatCh, thanks for the link. I have considered that case, but it's not quite what I'm looking for. From what I've read, the screen protection is not much different than that provided by the stock case, with the exception that you can prevent the cover from flopping open. Still waiting.... That Dooney and Bourke case is sweet(!). I just wish the cover were stiffer and it zipped closed.

ojleblanc · 04-05-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

I've been hoping Vaja will make a case also. Of course it will probably be about $200.

No kidding!

O.S.F · 04-14-2007, 12:49 PM

I was in a Sony Style store this week to purchase the reader. The "regular" version was out of stock, so I ended up bought the D&B version. The actual price was $399 (I guess Valentine is over!), and the cover is really nice.

The added bonus was there is a coupon in the box for $25 credit at Connect (besides the $50 promotional) -- so it came down to $25 for a nice cover.

fyi just in case someone is considering purchasing.

ojleblanc · 04-14-2007, 03:17 PM

Cool. Willing to post a pic or two?

RWood · 04-14-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.S.F

I was in a Sony Style store this week to purchase the reader. The "regular" version was out of stock, so I ended up bought the D&B version. The actual price was $399 (I guess Valentine is over!), and the cover is really nice.

The added bonus was there is a coupon in the box for $25 credit at Connect (besides the $50 promotional) -- so it came down to $25 for a nice cover.

fyi just in case someone is considering purchasing.

Congratulations. You got the great case for less than the regular leather case. What a great start!

freefall25 · 01-28-2008, 04:52 PM

I saw that Sony is selling the case alone. I wonder how it attaches since it says it will work with both versions of the reader.

01-12-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Sony rolls out Reader with luxurious Dooney & Bourke case In a world of electronic gadgets, whether you have a laptop PC or a handheld, nothing impresses more than a discreet leather case. So if you think the Reader isn't already enough to get you lots of admiring looks, you might be interested in Sony's latest offering - the Sony Reader PRS-500U2DB. It's essentially the same device as the PRS-500U, only that it's wrapped up in a yummy designer leather case and that it requires you to pay an extra of US$150. To make the package more affordable and worth paying for, let me share with you the following (totally unfounded, of course) rumors: it's a Valentines promotion it's a limited edition (no idea about the number, but better be quick if you want one) it comes in a designer red gift box that includes the original case and the designer leather case it has an extra cloth to store the Reader in its case it may be coming with a credit for e-books from Sony's online store Sure you may still argue it's an overpriced piece of leather, but remember, for heaven's sake, it's Dooney & Bourke! Feel free to share your opinion in the on-going discussion. Thanks to vigilant tipster kacir for the news.

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01-12-2007, 04:36 PM	#2
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Only some of the finest leather in the world. The case alone is most likely worth the extra $150US even if there is no CONNECT store credit involved. If it was also available as an add-on. Sigh.

01-12-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Probably will be eventually, at any rate. It doesn't presently show up on the Dooney & Bourke website. BTW, if y'all don't hear from me for the next few days, don't worry: it's 'cause we're taking a bit of a trip over the long weekend (and connectivity will be uncertain), not because I've been sucked into an alternate dimension or anything exciting like that.

01-12-2007, 10:30 PM	#4
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Would much rather they open up BBeB & improve RTF!! Personally, I don't have a leather fetish.

01-20-2007, 12:49 AM	#5
evil_bunny Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal, US Device: Kobo Aura, Sony T1, iPhone 5S, iPad 3rd Gen	at least it's not that horrible green colour.

03-31-2007, 08:09 PM	#6
Mohit25 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader	Is there a way to get this cover - I saw it at the store and it looked very nice but already have a reader. Is it too much to want a nice case for it - for heaven's sake when is Sony going to wake up ! Part of the reason the ipod was so successful was the entire eco-system of products (covers, transmitters, speakers) that Apple created around it.

04-04-2007, 11:19 PM	#7
ojleblanc Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: iPhone/Sony Reader	I'm still waiting for a case that will provide the kind of protection I get with my PDA cases, leather or otherwise. I'm surprised that Sony hasn't released a case with a reinforced screen cover. For my PDA cases, I usually turn to Vaja for very attractive and functional cases, but I don't know if they will get into the ebook case business. Perhaps I should write to them.

04-04-2007, 11:32 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Something like this, maybe, ojleblanc?

04-05-2007, 01:15 PM	#9
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I've been hoping Vaja will make a case also. Of course it will probably be about $200.

04-05-2007, 08:47 PM	#10
ojleblanc Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: iPhone/Sony Reader	NatCh, thanks for the link. I have considered that case, but it's not quite what I'm looking for. From what I've read, the screen protection is not much different than that provided by the stock case, with the exception that you can prevent the cover from flopping open. Still waiting.... That Dooney and Bourke case is sweet(!). I just wish the cover were stiffer and it zipped closed.

04-14-2007, 12:49 PM	#12
O.S.F Member Posts: 11 Karma: 50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle 2/DX	I was in a Sony Style store this week to purchase the reader. The "regular" version was out of stock, so I ended up bought the D&B version. The actual price was $399 (I guess Valentine is over!), and the cover is really nice. The added bonus was there is a coupon in the box for $25 credit at Connect (besides the $50 promotional) -- so it came down to $25 for a nice cover. fyi just in case someone is considering purchasing.

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04-14-2007, 03:17 PM	#13
ojleblanc Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: iPhone/Sony Reader	Cool. Willing to post a pic or two?

01-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#15
freefall25 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 135 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: prs 505	I saw that Sony is selling the case alone. I wonder how it attaches since it says it will work with both versions of the reader.