Useable case?

monkeyhihi · 07-04-2008, 04:41 PM

Sorry about the unclear title, but I'm looking for a case for my Sony Reader that allows the reader to be used while in the case.

I've been using the default blue one I got with my reader, but it leaves a significant area of the reader open to damage.

So... does anyone know of a case where you can use the reader while still in the case?

daffy4u · 07-04-2008, 05:01 PM

The Sony Leisure Jacket?

monkeyhihi · 07-04-2008, 05:06 PM

That's JUST the sort of thing I was looking for! Thanks!

MickeyC · 07-04-2008, 11:30 PM

I've got one of these for my 505 and like it fine. Very useful for the beach or on a boat. Although not waterproof, it is completely covered and the reader fits into a padded frame. In fact, when I'm not actually reading, I put the Sony in screen first as it is then very well protected.

Ervserver · 07-05-2008, 12:33 AM

not a bad looking case, looks like it would protect from a coffee spill or two

MickeyC · 07-05-2008, 09:19 AM

It does. I use it at the gym on the treadmill and have inadvertantly slopped water onto it with no problem.

astrodad · 07-07-2008, 10:08 AM

of course you can't go wrong with a 1 quart ziplock plastic bag! I took my Reader on vacation this weekend and was reading in the pool when a bunch of kids splashed water on me (and the Reader). Absolutely no problem!

Granitefall · 07-07-2008, 02:27 PM

I went ahead and made my own a few days after I got my reader. I'll post pictures later but basically I took a waterproof "tupperware" made for canoeing, lined it with foam and cut out a section of the top and replaced it with vinyl. You can't turn it on/off while it's in the case but you can change pages easily and it's 100% safe (I've dropped it from chest height onto concrete and had it rain on it)

monkeyhihi · 07-11-2008, 12:57 AM

I actually like the idea of a homemade case, really.

It'd save money!

Can you post instructions on how you did it?

Granitefall · 07-11-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm rather busy at work 16/17 hour days but when I get a chance I'll post up some instructions and pictures.

07-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
monkeyhihi Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	Useable case? Sorry about the unclear title, but I'm looking for a case for my Sony Reader that allows the reader to be used while in the case. I've been using the default blue one I got with my reader, but it leaves a significant area of the reader open to damage. So... does anyone know of a case where you can use the reader while still in the case?

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07-04-2008, 05:01 PM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	The Sony Leisure Jacket?

07-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
monkeyhihi Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	That's JUST the sort of thing I was looking for! Thanks!

07-04-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I've got one of these for my 505 and like it fine. Very useful for the beach or on a boat. Although not waterproof, it is completely covered and the reader fits into a padded frame. In fact, when I'm not actually reading, I put the Sony in screen first as it is then very well protected.

07-05-2008, 12:33 AM	#5
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	not a bad looking case, looks like it would protect from a coffee spill or two

07-05-2008, 09:19 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	It does. I use it at the gym on the treadmill and have inadvertantly slopped water onto it with no problem.

07-07-2008, 10:08 AM	#7
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	of course you can't go wrong with a 1 quart ziplock plastic bag! I took my Reader on vacation this weekend and was reading in the pool when a bunch of kids splashed water on me (and the Reader). Absolutely no problem!

07-07-2008, 02:27 PM	#8
Granitefall Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: PRS-500	I went ahead and made my own a few days after I got my reader. I'll post pictures later but basically I took a waterproof "tupperware" made for canoeing, lined it with foam and cut out a section of the top and replaced it with vinyl. You can't turn it on/off while it's in the case but you can change pages easily and it's 100% safe (I've dropped it from chest height onto concrete and had it rain on it)

07-11-2008, 12:57 AM	#9
monkeyhihi Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	I actually like the idea of a homemade case, really. It'd save money! Can you post instructions on how you did it?

07-11-2008, 11:51 AM	#10
Granitefall Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: PRS-500	I'm rather busy at work 16/17 hour days but when I get a chance I'll post up some instructions and pictures.

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