PRS-650 Bit the bullet and bought a 650 Need a cover

starrlamia · 11-14-2010, 11:49 PM

So I took advantage of the B&H sale, seeing as Im in canada and they are normally 250 + tax, I saved a good deal of cash.

Now I need a cover and I would prefer one that I can bend behind the reader, M-Edge has a bunch of their covers on sale, does anyone know if the 600 cases are compatible with the 650?
Other brand recommendations would be great!

digital_steve · 11-15-2010, 12:03 AM

I think i'm the only one that likes the Sony cover with the light in it
Does the job and the light is handy
The reader will pop out if you drop the lot though, as i found out yesterday

doreenjoy · 11-15-2010, 12:50 AM

I like the Sony cover without the light. Bends back easily and looks good.

starrlamia · 11-15-2010, 01:18 AM

thanks guys, I dont really care about the light, as I dont read in dark places anyhow
which sony case was that Doreen? just the normal premium like:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...52921665924173
or the more expensive?
http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...ditionalImage4

astra · 11-15-2010, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I like the Sony cover without the light. Bends back easily and looks good.

jstandfield · 11-15-2010, 05:05 AM

I have a leather cover by Oberon Design and I love it. however i checked their website and it doesn't look like they make covers for the Sony anymore. A shame really.

mediax · 11-15-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstandfield

I have a leather cover by Oberon Design and I love it. however i checked their website and it doesn't look like they make covers for the Sony anymore. A shame really.

I think they're waiting to see what demand's like, rather than definitely not making covers for the new Sonys. It might be worth e-mailing and registering an interest.

envy · 11-15-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital_steve

I think i'm the only one that likes the Sony cover with the light in it
Does the job and the light is handy
The reader will pop out if you drop the lot though, as i found out yesterday

I like it too and so does my friend

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I like the Sony cover without the light. Bends back easily and looks good.

The one with the light does bend easily and looks perfectly fine to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrlamia

thanks guys, I dont really care about the light, as I dont read in dark places anyhow
which sony case was that Doreen? just the normal premium like:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...52921665924173
or the more expensive?
http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...ditionalImage4

I like the second link you posted. the cover looks more in line with bendabilty and it looks better than the first one, which I don't think has that ability

hpjrt · 11-15-2010, 10:13 AM

I have the $40 one ... the second link above. It bends back very well ... and I picked it up at my local Future Shop.

astra · 11-15-2010, 10:23 AM

I have the $40 too. Well, in the UK you don't have a choice. It is the only one available. I like it. I honestly believe that Sony's is the most practical one.

SeaBookGuy · 11-15-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstandfield

I have a leather cover by Oberon Design and I love it. however i checked their website and it doesn't look like they make covers for the Sony anymore. A shame really.

I velcro'ed my 650 into one of their small journal covers.

pendragginp · 11-15-2010, 11:22 AM

I have the one with the light and it's great. Folds back easily and I think the light arrangement is the best one I've used so far. Better than the one on the new Kindle and far better than the wedge.

fishman69 · 11-15-2010, 12:35 PM

Just be aware that the 600 covers do NOT fit the 650. When I bought my 650, I had a 600 cover from my dying 505 (original cover broke) but the 650 is about a quarter inch smaller than the 600/505 so it did not fit. Had to hurry up and buy the 650 cover.

When I bought the 650, there was a promotion to include the cover with the light but the store that I bought it from (Abt) was out of stock so I wound up buying the regular cover as mentioned above. They finally shipped the cover with the light and I find that I do not like it at all.

Harvey

Pagali · 11-15-2010, 02:56 PM

I have the Sony lighted covers for both my 650 and 350, and I love them! I'm able to read in the living room while others are watching TV without having to have a super-bright lamp blasting reflections on their TV show. (I need a lot of light due to an eye condition.) And since I take the 350 in my bag when traveling, I'm prepared for whatever lighting situation might come up, in train, plane, or automobile.

Oh, and they're both totally bendable, lying flat and comfortable in the hand. I tried 3 different m-edge covers with my 600 and a nook I had for a while... way too heavy and would not fold flat behind the reader. Not having the built-in light was a pain too... always having to dig through a bag for it...

digital_steve · 11-15-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrlamia

thanks guys, I dont really care about the light, as I dont read in dark places anyhow

You'd be surprised how much difference a little light will make in conditions where you'd never think use a light before
Certainly has improved my reading experience

11-14-2010, 11:49 PM	#1
starrlamia Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony PRS-650, PB 16g	Bit the bullet and bought a 650 Need a cover So I took advantage of the B&H sale, seeing as Im in canada and they are normally 250 + tax, I saved a good deal of cash. Now I need a cover and I would prefer one that I can bend behind the reader, M-Edge has a bunch of their covers on sale, does anyone know if the 600 cases are compatible with the 650? Other brand recommendations would be great!

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11-15-2010, 12:03 AM	#2
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	I think i'm the only one that likes the Sony cover with the light in it Does the job and the light is handy The reader will pop out if you drop the lot though, as i found out yesterday

11-15-2010, 12:50 AM	#3
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I like the Sony cover without the light. Bends back easily and looks good.

11-15-2010, 01:18 AM	#4
starrlamia Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony PRS-650, PB 16g	thanks guys, I dont really care about the light, as I dont read in dark places anyhow which sony case was that Doreen? just the normal premium like: http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...52921665924173 or the more expensive? http://www.sonystyle.ca/webapp/wcs/s...ditionalImage4

11-15-2010, 05:05 AM	#6
jstandfield Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I have a leather cover by Oberon Design and I love it. however i checked their website and it doesn't look like they make covers for the Sony anymore. A shame really.

11-15-2010, 10:13 AM	#9
hpjrt Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 10862 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kobo	I have the $40 one ... the second link above. It bends back very well ... and I picked it up at my local Future Shop.

11-15-2010, 10:23 AM	#10
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I have the $40 too. Well, in the UK you don't have a choice. It is the only one available. I like it. I honestly believe that Sony's is the most practical one.

11-15-2010, 11:22 AM	#12
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	I have the one with the light and it's great. Folds back easily and I think the light arrangement is the best one I've used so far. Better than the one on the new Kindle and far better than the wedge.

11-15-2010, 12:35 PM	#13
fishman69 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Device: Sonys - 500, 505, 900, T1; Kindles - 2, 3; Nook - Touch	Just be aware that the 600 covers do NOT fit the 650. When I bought my 650, I had a 600 cover from my dying 505 (original cover broke) but the 650 is about a quarter inch smaller than the 600/505 so it did not fit. Had to hurry up and buy the 650 cover. When I bought the 650, there was a promotion to include the cover with the light but the store that I bought it from (Abt) was out of stock so I wound up buying the regular cover as mentioned above. They finally shipped the cover with the light and I find that I do not like it at all. Harvey

11-15-2010, 02:56 PM	#14
Pagali Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 62 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calif Device: PC, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 4	I have the Sony lighted covers for both my 650 and 350, and I love them! I'm able to read in the living room while others are watching TV without having to have a super-bright lamp blasting reflections on their TV show. (I need a lot of light due to an eye condition.) And since I take the 350 in my bag when traveling, I'm prepared for whatever lighting situation might come up, in train, plane, or automobile. Oh, and they're both totally bendable, lying flat and comfortable in the hand. I tried 3 different m-edge covers with my 600 and a nook I had for a while... way too heavy and would not fold flat behind the reader. Not having the built-in light was a pain too... always having to dig through a bag for it...

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