Received new cover, following of my previous gecko blue luxe
As the first time, please, excuse my poor english.
This time, it is the real leather version, available in three colors at a price of € 29.95 including postage:
http://www.geckocovers.com/sony-read...ther-p-88.html
Mine is black.
I hope you will forgive the poor quality pictures, with only compact camera on hand
First thing: it arrived very quickly, within days after the mailing.
As the last review : designed in Holland but made in China ... :/
Out of package: no more disappointment this time. The last one left me feeling "cheap". This time, it's real leather, well made.
Can not easily tell what is leather and what is not. It seems to me: the outside is all leather: shiny and suede. Inside, a velvet lining identical to the other cover. Not look the best in my opinion, but to use, it's pretty good. I doubt that the part around screen is real leather, although it seems there is a coating "faux lather" (is gecko confirm?):
Very good point: no tab. Once closed, four small magnets hidden away (in fact, we see them anyway, and I think we should see even more with wear) allow coverage (pretty harder than the luxe version) to keep fully closed.
It's very easy to open and close, and no annoying tab during playback.
Unlike the old version, no small pocket on the cover to slide my map of Westeros. Too bad, it was convenient.
The Reader takes this time in the bag thanks to friction: more small Velcro flap this time. However, it seems to fit perfectly.
As in the luxe version, once in the cover, the reader is securely packed, well protected, and reveals:
- Screen: tighter than the previous cover, but very readable.
- The four corners (again, it's a shame, but I doubt that a problem in case of fall: the covers enough beyond the corners of the reader)
- All the buttons: there, for once, it's perfect! all buttons are very accessible.
- Sony mark
are hidden:
- Back and SD reader, but it is more accessible than in the other version, since there is not to undo the Velcro tab.
- glossy part all around the screen: really nice for reading, this was a big defect of T1
Screen frame yawns a little, but less than in my other cover (and it seems to be correctable by gently warming on radiator (obviously without T1)
None of the defects of glue or sewing to be deplored, it's really a beautiful finish.
In use: I open the book to 360° most of the time, since I hold with one hand. This is perfect for me.
The buttons are kept clear, no problem playing with one hand.
Little gecko, again very nice, embossed on the leather:
Pros:
+ The reader is very well protected.
+ Really a classy cover! (Too bad, it does not appear on my poor photographs)
+ Magnetic closure.
+ glossy part entirely hidden
Cons:
- around the screen, which I think is not leather.
- Velvet, that I personnaly dislike.
- That's all!
Result: a very good and nice cover in my opinion, for a price slightly higher than the plastic version. In my opinion, do not hesitate (except to dislike the available colors).
Incidentally, I had in hand this week the original Sony cover, with the integrated lamp. I imagined a hard case or cardboard. It is not so: it is a kind of rubber that made me very bad impression: unpleasant to touch and, in my opinion, unsustainable over time ... A very light blue with low power, and glossy part of T1 completely apparent.
I am very pleased to have this gecko cover
Thanks to them!