PRS-600 Protection: sleeve versus cover

NoHolyGrail · 08-18-2010, 09:41 PM

Do you think the standard Sony leather cover for the 600 or the sleeve that comes with it would provide better protection for the device? I'm always very careful with all my devices, so it's not much a practical question as a matter of curiosity.

FizzyWater · 08-18-2010, 09:49 PM

I think in general the cover is better protection...however, I say this as a woman who throws hers in her purse! It gets banged around a bit in there!

sabredog · 08-18-2010, 09:52 PM

I am most suspicious about the level of protection offered by a sleeve vs a case.

As such I treat a sleeve as merely a dust cover and scratch protector, while a case provides the above and impact protection necessary if one takes the ereader outside or is more mobile.

quillaja · 08-18-2010, 10:38 PM

The included sleeve works just fine for me. I carry mine around in my backpack with stuff like my laptop power cable or my compact camera. I've never had any problems with it.

Starbreaker · 08-19-2010, 12:30 PM

I think the cover gives much better protection on the Sony devices. It's also very comfortable to hold.

Mike_73 · 08-20-2010, 01:17 AM

I think the cover works pretty good in a protection point of view, except for the parts where you have the cover open (I mean the rim of the device could get damaged by keys in a purse or so). For this, I think a sleeve is better suited. There are sleeves available in pretty sturdy material and thickness, so I think it's more a question of usability. I rather like folding the cover open and to the back than getting the reader out of a sleeve. And once it's out of the sleeve, you sometimes have to set aside the reader and putting it back into the sleeve for just a second doesn't seem practiacl to me.
So I go with the cover and never went backt to the supplied sleeve that came with the reader.

NoHolyGrail · 08-21-2010, 12:38 AM

Personally, I always liked the cover on my 500 but the leather cover for the 600 seems a little too loose for me. I often find myself taking it off for a more comfortable read. So I was just wondering if maybe it was still useful from a protection point of view.

Now that I think about it, I guess both are ideal in different situations--sometimes spongy does a better job, sometimes stiff.

That's also a good point about the cover opening up, although I would never put keys in the same compartment of a bag as my reader anyway. Still important to take into consideration.

Mike_73 · 08-21-2010, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHolyGrail

Now that I think about it, I guess both are ideal in different situations--sometimes spongy does a better job, sometimes stiff.

Needing different cases to fulfill different jobs....
That's why I made different DIY cases for my iPad, too (I know it's not about the iPad, but I allready had cases for my Sony...)

If you want you can check the cases out here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Wooden-iPad-case/
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...oleskin-style/

I hope no one gets this wrong. I'm not about bragging about the stuff I made, but I surely am proud it turned out like it did. So no offense please

narbeauchamp · 08-22-2010, 09:35 AM

I find I prefer the sleeve in the sense that it took up less space in my bag.When getting a cover for the prs600 I went with the cover with light,since its a feature I missed terribly after my prs700 went bonkers and stopped working. But the cover does feel sturdier,its only when I have a small bag that I worry.Plus,when I'm not in need of the light,I somehow prefer to have the reader in hand without cover...which was never really the case with my 505 or 700

JSWolf · 08-22-2010, 09:55 AM

A sleeve can only protect as long as the reader is in the sleeve. Once you take the reader out of the sleeve, the protection is gone. A cover has protection all the time. The amount of protection depends on if the cover is open or close. But with a cover on and open, there is still more protection then a reader with no cover.

As for carrying around a reader, those that like a sleeve, if you get a sleeve that will fit the reader with a cover, then you can have the best of both worlds. Most sleeves do not fit a reader with cover.

Ea · 08-22-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_73

If you want you can check the cases out here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Wooden-iPad-case/
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...oleskin-style/

I hope no one gets this wrong. I'm not about bragging about the stuff I made, but I surely am proud it turned out like it did. So no offense please

I think you've earned the bragging right for those cases. They are beautiful.

Mike_73 · 08-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Thanks for the warm words Ea

08-18-2010, 09:41 PM	#1
NoHolyGrail Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 (previously owned PRS-500, PRS-600)	Protection: sleeve versus cover Do you think the standard Sony leather cover for the 600 or the sleeve that comes with it would provide better protection for the device? I'm always very careful with all my devices, so it's not much a practical question as a matter of curiosity.

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08-18-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I think in general the cover is better protection...however, I say this as a woman who throws hers in her purse! It gets banged around a bit in there!

08-18-2010, 09:52 PM	#3
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I am most suspicious about the level of protection offered by a sleeve vs a case. As such I treat a sleeve as merely a dust cover and scratch protector, while a case provides the above and impact protection necessary if one takes the ereader outside or is more mobile.

08-18-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
quillaja Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 42 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: sony reader touch (prs-600)	The included sleeve works just fine for me. I carry mine around in my backpack with stuff like my laptop power cable or my compact camera. I've never had any problems with it.

08-19-2010, 12:30 PM	#5
Starbreaker Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I think the cover gives much better protection on the Sony devices. It's also very comfortable to hold.

08-20-2010, 01:17 AM	#6
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	I think the cover works pretty good in a protection point of view, except for the parts where you have the cover open (I mean the rim of the device could get damaged by keys in a purse or so). For this, I think a sleeve is better suited. There are sleeves available in pretty sturdy material and thickness, so I think it's more a question of usability. I rather like folding the cover open and to the back than getting the reader out of a sleeve. And once it's out of the sleeve, you sometimes have to set aside the reader and putting it back into the sleeve for just a second doesn't seem practiacl to me. So I go with the cover and never went backt to the supplied sleeve that came with the reader.

08-21-2010, 12:38 AM	#7
NoHolyGrail Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 (previously owned PRS-500, PRS-600)	Personally, I always liked the cover on my 500 but the leather cover for the 600 seems a little too loose for me. I often find myself taking it off for a more comfortable read. So I was just wondering if maybe it was still useful from a protection point of view. Now that I think about it, I guess both are ideal in different situations--sometimes spongy does a better job, sometimes stiff. That's also a good point about the cover opening up, although I would never put keys in the same compartment of a bag as my reader anyway. Still important to take into consideration.

08-22-2010, 09:35 AM	#9
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	I find I prefer the sleeve in the sense that it took up less space in my bag.When getting a cover for the prs600 I went with the cover with light,since its a feature I missed terribly after my prs700 went bonkers and stopped working. But the cover does feel sturdier,its only when I have a small bag that I worry.Plus,when I'm not in need of the light,I somehow prefer to have the reader in hand without cover...which was never really the case with my 505 or 700

08-22-2010, 09:55 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A sleeve can only protect as long as the reader is in the sleeve. Once you take the reader out of the sleeve, the protection is gone. A cover has protection all the time. The amount of protection depends on if the cover is open or close. But with a cover on and open, there is still more protection then a reader with no cover. As for carrying around a reader, those that like a sleeve, if you get a sleeve that will fit the reader with a cover, then you can have the best of both worlds. Most sleeves do not fit a reader with cover.

08-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#12
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Thanks for the warm words Ea

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