Sony cover hinge problems?

MSJim · 10-05-2009, 12:38 PM

Both from an aesthetic and an engineering point of view, I don't like the corner straps used by M-Edge to hold the reader in their cover.
I do like the approach Sony took when designing holding bracket for their reader cover. However, I'm concerned about the long term durability of the plastic material in the clips. Has anyone had a problem with the clips wearing out, or breaking?

HarryT · 10-05-2009, 12:42 PM

Provided that you leave the device in the cover (which there's really no reason not to) they should be fine. I'd imagine there may be an issue if you were to constantly take the cover on and off.

Riocaz · 10-05-2009, 01:07 PM

My one on the 505 broke with dropped 2 inches into a foam mattress...

I replacd it with a tuff-luv cover from inique, and never looked back.

Elfwreck · 10-05-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MSJim

However, I'm concerned about the long term durability of the plastic material in the clips. Has anyone had a problem with the clips wearing out, or breaking?

Mine broke in the first couple of weeks I had it. I didn't even fold the cover around behind the Reader; normal open-and-close activity, and whatever angle I read at, must've strained or twisted the plastic enough to break it.

grooks · 10-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Some have problems whereas I do not. I have the original cover and the premium cover for the 505 and over the past 18 months both covers are fine. Maybe once a month I will switch covers and the plastic spine is holding up well.

Juliette · 10-05-2009, 05:33 PM

Mine is a bit harder now that the weather finally went colder, but mid September, when I began to use it for my PRS-600 and the weather was hot, it was sensibly mellower. I'm using it with great care (harder usually means more prone to break!) and I'm waiting for the M-Edge cover.

denmarks · 10-05-2009, 05:48 PM

I bought the cover for $29 when I bought the reader. I brought it back within an hour. It is not worth $5. Since it was sealed in the box I could not tell the material but at that price I assumed it was leather. Boy was I fooled. The slip case that came with the reader is 10 times better.

Juliette · 10-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmarks

I bought the cover for $29 when I bought the reader. I brought it back within an hour. It is not worth $5. Since it was sealed in the box I could not tell the material but at that price I assumed it was leather. Boy was I fooled. The slip case that came with the reader is 10 times better.

I'm surprised at how I find the slip case quite nice to use. I would have never believed it, before I had it into my hands.

Andybaby · 10-05-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by denmarks

I bought the cover for $29 when I bought the reader. I brought it back within an hour. It is not worth $5. Since it was sealed in the box I could not tell the material but at that price I assumed it was leather. Boy was I fooled. The slip case that came with the reader is 10 times better.

they were charging $104 for replacement covers for the prs 700. and i agree, they are total crap.

i much prefer Medge covers, but their 505 cover sucks, their 700 cover is perfect.

JSWolf · 10-05-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

they were charging $104 for replacement covers for the prs 700. and i agree, they are total crap.

i much prefer Medge covers, but their 505 cover sucks, their 700 cover is perfect.

What is wrong with the covers for the 505?

doreenjoy · 10-06-2009, 04:18 PM

I've never had a problem with the cover that came with the 505, and I've owned several.

10-05-2009, 12:38 PM	#1
MSJim Bookworm Posts: 104 Karma: 26 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, Nook STR	Sony cover hinge problems? Both from an aesthetic and an engineering point of view, I don't like the corner straps used by M-Edge to hold the reader in their cover. I do like the approach Sony took when designing holding bracket for their reader cover. However, I'm concerned about the long term durability of the plastic material in the clips. Has anyone had a problem with the clips wearing out, or breaking?

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Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	My one on the 505 broke with dropped 2 inches into a foam mattress... I replacd it with a tuff-luv cover from inique, and never looked back.

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Some have problems whereas I do not. I have the original cover and the premium cover for the 505 and over the past 18 months both covers are fine. Maybe once a month I will switch covers and the plastic spine is holding up well.

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Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	Mine is a bit harder now that the weather finally went colder, but mid September, when I began to use it for my PRS-600 and the weather was hot, it was sensibly mellower. I'm using it with great care (harder usually means more prone to break!) and I'm waiting for the M-Edge cover.

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denmarks Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I bought the cover for $29 when I bought the reader. I brought it back within an hour. It is not worth $5. Since it was sealed in the box I could not tell the material but at that price I assumed it was leather. Boy was I fooled. The slip case that came with the reader is 10 times better.

10-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#11
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I've never had a problem with the cover that came with the 505, and I've owned several.

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