Sony covers for $30

Andanzas · 07-09-2007, 07:05 PM

They are 30 bucks from Sony right now: Sony store

I like the colors of these covers, but I have the impression they don't really match the dark blue of the Reader.

Yeah, I know, compared to Readers for $99 or $50 this offer is not that exciting. But let the speculation begin! Does this sale mean that Sony plans to release new covers?

Leaping Gnome · 07-12-2007, 06:32 PM

I hope so. The "original" covers are nice, but there were widespread quality problems where it seemed at least 80% of the covers were off-center when the Reader was mounted to them.

jeffgrado · 07-12-2007, 11:14 PM

Are these like the cover that comes with the Reader? Or is there a plastic covering inside?

Andanzas · 07-13-2007, 11:48 AM

I don't think there is a plastic covering inside, but I can't say for sure because I have never seen them out of the box. Maybe an owner can help...

Leaping Gnome · 07-13-2007, 12:57 PM

The one I bought (the red one) was a very nice leather, it felt and looked better than the stock black cover. It's been a few months but if I remember right it was leather on the inside as well, not like a black/grey stiff peice wrapped in leather only on the outside. I can't check because I returned it due to the aforementioned alignment problem. When returning it the Sony Style rep checked the other three red covers they had in stock and all had various alignment issues.

I would like to have one and the better look and feel is worth the extra money to me, but I would not buy one unless I heard they fixed their quality problems with alignment or I was able to test fit it before purchasing to ensure it lined up properly.

NatCh · 07-13-2007, 01:09 PM

The inside of mine is a fabric of some kind -- microsuedelike stuff.

You might try again on the covers, LG, we haven't heard any complaints on the alignment in a while, so perhaps they've gotten the problem, um ... straightened out.

Leaping Gnome · 07-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Hmm, maybe next time I'm up in that area in Cincinnati (the closest SonyStyle store) I'll stop and take a look. My stock black one is starting to get a bit ragged after almost a year of use.

Dr. Drib · 07-15-2007, 03:36 PM

...if they're sold out at the Sony store.

That's where I bought mine back in Dec. I don't know if the price will match Sony's price; you might check with them to see if they'll match Sony's price - if they haven't already done that.

Don

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Originally Posted by Leaping Gnome

Hmm, maybe next time I'm up in that area in Cincinnati (the closest SonyStyle store) I'll stop and take a look. My stock black one is starting to get a bit ragged after almost a year of use.

Leaping Gnome · 07-15-2007, 07:28 PM

Interesting, last time I checked Borders did not carry the covers. I have a couple of local Borders down here that I guess I will check out first.

Andanzas · 07-19-2007, 11:23 AM

$25 from Amazon (no free shipping)

JSWolf · 07-19-2007, 09:00 PM

It's not Amazon selling the cover for $25. It's a third party.

Studio717 · 07-20-2007, 05:57 PM

I bought one of the green ones. It's a nice smooth leather on the outside and suede on the inside. Very well done, imo.

Now, at least, maybe I won't lose my eReader in a pile of notebooks! With the original cover, it looks almost identical to one of the large Moleskines.

monkeywrench · 07-20-2007, 10:47 PM

I just got my brown leather cover in the mail from SonyStyle and I really like it. Nice smooth leather on the outside and kind of a suede finish on the inside like Studio717 mentioned above. I think it looks really sharp, much better than the stock cover imo. The one that I got doesn't have any issues with alignment and the magnets were put in correctly (read that their were issues with this on another thread).

I also got the book light that Sony sells for the reader and I am also very happy with it. It has a long neck so you can position it pretty much however you like it. The light is two LEDs that put off just the right amount of light so that there isn't any glare. The light also comes with two replacement batteries which is a nice bonus.

nerys · 08-31-2007, 03:09 AM

I got the green one when I got the reader and I like it. I SO wish I could get one in orange. I love orange :-)

gardenstate · 09-05-2007, 08:36 AM

I had ordered a Sony Reader from sonyrewards.com and in the meantime, purchased a leather Sony cover from Borders prior to its delivery. Now that I have the reader, its original cover seems "pretty nice." The cover from Borders is still in its package and I am wondering if I should use it or not.

The questions -- Should I use the new leather cover? Does it have offer better protection to the Reader than the original cover or does it just look nicer or both? Comments are welcome....

Also---
Per a suggestion from someone in the forum, I did buy the 48cd hardshell wallet from VAULTZ that is sold at Walmart. It is built like a tank and will provide crush resistance for the Sony unit.

07-09-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	Sony covers for $30 They are 30 bucks from Sony right now: Sony store I like the colors of these covers, but I have the impression they don't really match the dark blue of the Reader. Yeah, I know, compared to Readers for $99 or $50 this offer is not that exciting. But let the speculation begin! Does this sale mean that Sony plans to release new covers?

09-05-2007, 08:36 AM	#15
gardenstate Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 1069472 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago,IL USA suburb Device: Sony PRS-T1 and PRS-950	Original or new cover? I had ordered a Sony Reader from sonyrewards.com and in the meantime, purchased a leather Sony cover from Borders prior to its delivery. Now that I have the reader, its original cover seems "pretty nice." The cover from Borders is still in its package and I am wondering if I should use it or not. The questions -- Should I use the new leather cover? Does it have offer better protection to the Reader than the original cover or does it just look nicer or both? Comments are welcome.... Also--- Per a suggestion from someone in the forum, I did buy the 48cd hardshell wallet from VAULTZ that is sold at Walmart. It is built like a tank and will provide crush resistance for the Sony unit.

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07-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I hope so. The "original" covers are nice, but there were widespread quality problems where it seemed at least 80% of the covers were off-center when the Reader was mounted to them.

07-12-2007, 11:14 PM	#3
jeffgrado Member Posts: 13 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Nokia 770	Are these like the cover that comes with the Reader? Or is there a plastic covering inside?

07-13-2007, 11:48 AM	#4
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	I don't think there is a plastic covering inside, but I can't say for sure because I have never seen them out of the box. Maybe an owner can help...

07-13-2007, 12:57 PM	#5
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	The one I bought (the red one) was a very nice leather, it felt and looked better than the stock black cover. It's been a few months but if I remember right it was leather on the inside as well, not like a black/grey stiff peice wrapped in leather only on the outside. I can't check because I returned it due to the aforementioned alignment problem. When returning it the Sony Style rep checked the other three red covers they had in stock and all had various alignment issues. I would like to have one and the better look and feel is worth the extra money to me, but I would not buy one unless I heard they fixed their quality problems with alignment or I was able to test fit it before purchasing to ensure it lined up properly.

07-13-2007, 01:09 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The inside of mine is a fabric of some kind -- microsuedelike stuff. You might try again on the covers, LG, we haven't heard any complaints on the alignment in a while, so perhaps they've gotten the problem, um ... straightened out.

07-13-2007, 04:42 PM	#7
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Hmm, maybe next time I'm up in that area in Cincinnati (the closest SonyStyle store) I'll stop and take a look. My stock black one is starting to get a bit ragged after almost a year of use.

07-15-2007, 07:28 PM	#9
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Interesting, last time I checked Borders did not carry the covers. I have a couple of local Borders down here that I guess I will check out first.

07-19-2007, 11:23 AM	#10
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	$25 from Amazon (no free shipping)

07-19-2007, 09:00 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,033 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's not Amazon selling the cover for $25. It's a third party.

07-20-2007, 05:57 PM	#12
Studio717 Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 575 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Device: Various Kindles, iPhone, iPad, Galaxy 10.1	I bought one of the green ones. It's a nice smooth leather on the outside and suede on the inside. Very well done, imo. Now, at least, maybe I won't lose my eReader in a pile of notebooks! With the original cover, it looks almost identical to one of the large Moleskines.

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07-20-2007, 10:47 PM	#13
monkeywrench Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 42 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Kindle Keyboard	I just got my brown leather cover in the mail from SonyStyle and I really like it. Nice smooth leather on the outside and kind of a suede finish on the inside like Studio717 mentioned above. I think it looks really sharp, much better than the stock cover imo. The one that I got doesn't have any issues with alignment and the magnets were put in correctly (read that their were issues with this on another thread). I also got the book light that Sony sells for the reader and I am also very happy with it. It has a long neck so you can position it pretty much however you like it. The light is two LEDs that put off just the right amount of light so that there isn't any glare. The light also comes with two replacement batteries which is a nice bonus.

08-31-2007, 03:09 AM	#14
nerys Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: PRS 500 - REB 1200	I got the green one when I got the reader and I like it. I SO wish I could get one in orange. I love orange :-)