Hi fekg. Good move on the 505. I got one back in January and am very pleased.
If you find the cover that came with the 505 not to your liking, you might try one of the other accessory covers. I use the MEdge Executive cover for normal reading and their Leisure cover for the gym or at the beach. The Leisure model has a padded frame the 505 nests in and the front cover is is clear plastic. And it zips shut so that, although it's not waterproof, it is water resistant. And you can insert the 505 in with the screen towards the back which gives it even better protection when, for example, it's in your carry on bag.
The executive cover is also padded although it doesn't zip shut and thus is not water resistant. Anyway, I've come to like it as well.
You can check them out at
www.buymedge.com And I confirmed the other day that they do ship to international addresses and do accept, um, real money.