New Cover Recommendations?

Drezin · 02-06-2009, 01:47 PM

So, I am looking into getting a new cover form my reader this more more protective and/or less encumbering than the vinyl cover it comes with. Any recommendations?

Drezin · 02-10-2009, 10:49 PM

Come on, I know you guys have suggestions for me. I'm in college, so my cash isn't abundant (the reader itself was a gift) and I don't want to make a regrettable purchase.

grooks · 02-10-2009, 11:39 PM

The standard cover offers decent protection and is probably the least encumbering of the covers that I own. For the record I have 5 covers. The standard cover, the upgraded sony leater, the cover with built-in book light, the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket.

MidknytOwl · 02-10-2009, 11:39 PM

I ordered the i-nique one and am just waiting to get it in the mail. I can't say I love it, since I haven't actually played with it yet, but I like the idea. It has a stand on the back so you can read while eating, which I did a lot when I was in college - that whole necesity for multi-tasking and all.

Juggle4Evr · 02-11-2009, 12:01 AM

I have the m-edge executive leather cover:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32463
and it really works well!

DrMoze · 02-12-2009, 08:13 PM

I'd suggest the original. It is the least cumbersome of any cover Ive seen (fits just right) and provides decent protection. Plus it is by far the cheapest one out there. (Free! with your Reader purchase.)

Juggle4Evr · 02-13-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMoze

I'd suggest the original. It is the least cumbersome of any cover Ive seen (fits just right) and provides decent protection. Plus it is by far the cheapest one out there. (Free! with your Reader purchase.)

But the one from m-edge is far more protective (the front cover is very stiff to protect the display glass.). And it can be folded back without having to fear that the plastic holder clip of the original will break.

Maybe someone could build some kind of screen light that fits into the pen holder loop of the m-edge cover...

Gameboy213 · 02-13-2009, 01:18 PM

I use the standard Black Leather cover and love it. Although if I could get the Sony TriFold I would. I love the look of it... but can't get it here in the US.

Riocaz · 02-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

I'd suggest the original. It is the least cumbersome of any cover Ive seen (fits just right) and provides decent protection. Plus it is by far the cheapest one out there. (Free! with your Reader purchase.)

It's also stupidly designed and the plastic clip breaks with minimal pressure (like say falling 2 inches onto a foam mattress...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidknytOwl

I ordered the i-nique one and am just waiting to get it in the mail. I can't say I love it, since I haven't actually played with it yet, but I like the idea. It has a stand on the back so you can read while eating, which I did a lot when I was in college - that whole necesity for multi-tasking and all.

I have it and I can confirm that it's awesome. :-)

And gets very odd comments in restaurants from waiters.

HistoryWes · 02-13-2009, 01:43 PM

I've got the standard cover, the cover with built-in book light, the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket. My favorite is the standard cover. I use the booklight cover most because of ::duh:: the booklight. That booklight really is way better than any clipon, but I like the small size when I've just got the standard.

MickeyC · 02-13-2009, 02:00 PM

I've got the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket both of which I like a lot. I almost never need the book light otherwise I'd get the Sony cover with that built in as I agree with HistoryWes that it is a very effective light.

SteveK · 02-13-2009, 11:04 PM

The i-nique case looks very attractive, and would have the secondary benefit of providing a dark "frame" around my silver 505, thus possibly making the gray background appear lighter. Are there any US companies that offer this product? It's not available through Amazon in the US, but is featured on Amazon.UK, but indicates it can only be shipped within the UK. The I-nique cite does offer international shipping, but the total price is nearly $40 at the present currency conversion rate (plus who knows how much my credit card would charge for foreign currency). Thus, I'd be interested in researching this product, but would prefer to buy it domestically. Does anybody within the US offer it?

Thanks.
SteveK

MidknytOwl · 02-16-2009, 10:09 PM

They have it on ebay in US currency, so you don't have to worry about the foreign currency charge, although the price is still about $40. (I won a $25 gift certificate on another site which is why I finally bought one - I agree the price is steep.)

desertgrandma · 02-16-2009, 10:17 PM

If you like the Oberon covers, they are right now making only for the Kindle.

However, they have said if they get enough interest, they would put out one for Sonys.

You can go here to see the designs and find out more info.

Its a small family run business, quality leather goods. If you like what you see, and think you might want something like that, you can hit 'contact us' and just send a quick email letting them know.

And no, I have nothing to do with them.

http://oberondesign.com/

Angst · 02-17-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveK

The i-nique case looks very attractive, and would have the secondary benefit of providing a dark "frame" around my silver 505, thus possibly making the gray background appear lighter. Are there any US companies that offer this product? It's not available through Amazon in the US, but is featured on Amazon.UK, but indicates it can only be shipped within the UK. The I-nique cite does offer international shipping, but the total price is nearly $40 at the present currency conversion rate (plus who knows how much my credit card would charge for foreign currency). Thus, I'd be interested in researching this product, but would prefer to buy it domestically. Does anybody within the US offer it?

Thanks.
SteveK

No one in the US carries it. You can find them on Ebay, but you will pay more to buy in US currency than if you buy the Ebay listing in GB pounds. Both ship from the UK.

The cheapest price I've found in on the I-nique site. Again, it ships from the UK.

02-06-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	New Cover Recommendations? So, I am looking into getting a new cover form my reader this more more protective and/or less encumbering than the vinyl cover it comes with. Any recommendations?

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02-10-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Come on, I know you guys have suggestions for me. I'm in college, so my cash isn't abundant (the reader itself was a gift) and I don't want to make a regrettable purchase.

02-10-2009, 11:39 PM	#3
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	The standard cover offers decent protection and is probably the least encumbering of the covers that I own. For the record I have 5 covers. The standard cover, the upgraded sony leater, the cover with built-in book light, the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket.

02-10-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
MidknytOwl Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 644 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kobo Aura	I ordered the i-nique one and am just waiting to get it in the mail. I can't say I love it, since I haven't actually played with it yet, but I like the idea. It has a stand on the back so you can read while eating, which I did a lot when I was in college - that whole necesity for multi-tasking and all.

02-11-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
Juggle4Evr Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 180 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Cybook Opus	I have the m-edge executive leather cover: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32463 and it really works well!

02-12-2009, 08:13 PM	#6
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	I'd suggest the original. It is the least cumbersome of any cover Ive seen (fits just right) and provides decent protection. Plus it is by far the cheapest one out there. (Free! with your Reader purchase.)

02-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
Gameboy213 Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 1024 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Onyx Boox Note 2 , Kindle Oasis 2018	I use the standard Black Leather cover and love it. Although if I could get the Sony TriFold I would. I love the look of it... but can't get it here in the US.

02-13-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	I've got the standard cover, the cover with built-in book light, the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket. My favorite is the standard cover. I use the booklight cover most because of ::duh:: the booklight. That booklight really is way better than any clipon, but I like the small size when I've just got the standard.

02-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#11
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 the m-edge executive cover and the m-edge leisure jacket both of which I like a lot. I almost never need the book light otherwise I'd get the Sony cover with that built in as I agree with HistoryWes that it is a very effective light.

02-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#12
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	The i-nique case looks very attractive, and would have the secondary benefit of providing a dark "frame" around my silver 505, thus possibly making the gray background appear lighter. Are there any US companies that offer this product? It's not available through Amazon in the US, but is featured on Amazon.UK, but indicates it can only be shipped within the UK. The I-nique cite does offer international shipping, but the total price is nearly $40 at the present currency conversion rate (plus who knows how much my credit card would charge for foreign currency). Thus, I'd be interested in researching this product, but would prefer to buy it domestically. Does anybody within the US offer it? Thanks. SteveK

02-16-2009, 10:09 PM	#13
MidknytOwl Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 644 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kobo Aura	They have it on ebay in US currency, so you don't have to worry about the foreign currency charge, although the price is still about $40. (I won a $25 gift certificate on another site which is why I finally bought one - I agree the price is steep.)

02-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#14
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	If you like the Oberon covers, they are right now making only for the Kindle. However, they have said if they get enough interest, they would put out one for Sonys. You can go here to see the designs and find out more info. Its a small family run business, quality leather goods. If you like what you see, and think you might want something like that, you can hit 'contact us' and just send a quick email letting them know. And no, I have nothing to do with them. http://oberondesign.com/