I have one of these as well and it is quite nice actually. I do like your design suggestion though. Well done! How nice of them to respond and produce one!
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Originally Posted by machinogodzilla
Meanwhile, I've been test driving the felt from Emmerson Gray folks. Originally I ordered the following design:
The felt is nice and reassuringly thick but I didn't like this big cut-out that exposes a chunk of the screen. Also the fit is quite snug which is good but then you have to grab the reader quite hard to be able to pull it out, it's quite slippery. I actually developed a technique whereby I would simultaneously pinch the felt around the edge on the other side and pull the reader to take it out.
I thought I would share my feedback with them in case they were interested in making what I thought were improvements and sent them the picture below, suggesting a 'push' rather than 'pull' approach - instead of grabbing the reader you could use your finger to push it to dislodge it from the cover and then remove it more easily, while at the same time having the entire area of the reader protected:
To my surprise they replied and even offered to make a bespoke replacement prototype for me, wow! 
Below are some pictures of my new sleeve and I am very happy with it. I was worried that this would not work as well as I imagined but I find it much easier to remove the reader now. It still sits in the sleeve securely even after the push but definitely much easier to take it out this way:
  
Still, not as convenient as a proper cover with a flap but given how reasonably priced these sleeves are, I'm sold. Also this makes you appreciate the reader itself more when you keep it 'naked' while reading  I don't think I ever held my N96ML outside of its plastic flap cover and it's actually quite a nice looking and feeling piece of hardware but you never experience that because of the cover. |