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Originally Posted by Ebby
Is the sony cover is made with so cheap material as I have read on reviews?
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Well, I don't think anyone could describe the plastic as 'classy' or 'expensive-looking'. However, I haven't found it to be flimsy. The outer covers are 2 different textures of plastic. The pros of the standard case are its light weight (83g empty), its slimness and the fact that the plastic box completely encloses all the T1's corners. Being plastic you should also be able to clean it quite easily, but I haven't needed to with my dark red one. I'd be a bit worried whether the white cover would turn a bit yellow over time - but this is not based on any actual facts or reports from others. Something else you should know about the official Sony covers - once the PRST1 is IN it doesn't really want to come OUT. It IS removable but every time I've done it I've been afraid I was going to break something. Maybe I just don't have the knack
If you want to constantly switch between a silicon case and another case you might get fed up quite quickly with the Sony.
If you want to consider a classier case (IMO obviously) which is a bit cheaper than the official Sony, you could consider the brand new Gecko real leather one. See
this recent post and subsequent ones (including my own) in the same thread to form your own opinion. Gecko is a Netherlands company, so you should get fast free shipping.
If you want to see a few other case choices then start at post #1 of the same thread and while away an evening.
Just a note about the Verso Arc light with the Gecko cover, though. You can't slide the clip between the reader and the Gecko case along the top edge because there is no gap there. I've had to use the right or left edge instead. The left gives more available positions. It still seems to function just fine for me.