PRS-650 What PRS-650 case is most similar to old PRS-500 case?

megacoupe · 12-13-2010, 03:43 AM

My new 650 feels naked without a case and I've been hearing some horror stories about cracked/scratched screens, something I never worried about with my 500 (built-in case and all that).

However, I really dislike the bulky and hard cases and the ones that use straps or velcro to secure the reader. I want a flimsy faux-leather case that attaches to holes in the reader's body, just like the 500 had! Why couldn't Sony have just provided a case in the box? The old 500 case that came with the reader couldn't have cost more than $10...

Can anyone point me to a case that uses the holes in the 650 to attach? Flimsy faux-leather is preferred, but I guess the method of attachment is slightly more important than the hardness of the case.

tech_au · 12-13-2010, 05:26 AM

There was a great idea on another post but I can't remember which one that used your old Sony 505 case.
As the 650 is 9mm shorter than the 505 the post said to drill a small hole in the bottom lug of the case and insert a short bolt(and nut) that fit into the bottom hole of the 650.
Excellent idea that works well and I don't have to spend $40 or so on a new case for my 650.
The 500 is almost exactly the same size as the 500 so this should also work for you.

astra · 12-14-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by megacoupe

My new 650 feels naked without a case and I've been hearing some horror stories about cracked/scratched screens, something I never worried about with my 500 (built-in case and all that).

However, I really dislike the bulky and hard cases and the ones that use straps or velcro to secure the reader. I want a flimsy faux-leather case that attaches to holes in the reader's body, just like the 500 had! Why couldn't Sony have just provided a case in the box? The old 500 case that came with the reader couldn't have cost more than $10...

Can anyone point me to a case that uses the holes in the 650 to attach? Flimsy faux-leather is preferred, but I guess the method of attachment is slightly more important than the hardness of the case.

650 case is not hard case, no straps or velcro
In fact its very soft. Try it. You might like it

12-13-2010, 03:43 AM	#1
megacoupe Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 8682 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kindle Voyage	What PRS-650 case is most similar to the old PRS-500 case? My new 650 feels naked without a case and I've been hearing some horror stories about cracked/scratched screens, something I never worried about with my 500 (built-in case and all that). However, I really dislike the bulky and hard cases and the ones that use straps or velcro to secure the reader. I want a flimsy faux-leather case that attaches to holes in the reader's body, just like the 500 had! Why couldn't Sony have just provided a case in the box? The old 500 case that came with the reader couldn't have cost more than $10... Can anyone point me to a case that uses the holes in the 650 to attach? Flimsy faux-leather is preferred, but I guess the method of attachment is slightly more important than the hardness of the case. Last edited by megacoupe; 12-13-2010 at 03:52 AM.

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12-13-2010, 05:26 AM	#2
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	There was a great idea on another post but I can't remember which one that used your old Sony 505 case. As the 650 is 9mm shorter than the 505 the post said to drill a small hole in the bottom lug of the case and insert a short bolt(and nut) that fit into the bottom hole of the 650. Excellent idea that works well and I don't have to spend $40 or so on a new case for my 650. The 500 is almost exactly the same size as the 500 so this should also work for you.

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