Landscape handle (or reader case mod) for the prs505

gregcd · 05-14-2009, 03:00 AM

Hi all

Introducing my landscape handle (or reader case mod) for the prs505 to make one-handed reading in landscape mode more comfortable:

{see pic below}

Why I made it: one-handed reading is comfortable in portrait mode, but in landscape mode I find the naked reader uncomfortable as the reader's weight is off- centre when held with the left hand.

Now the side page forward/back button is conviniently under my thumb when held with only the left or right hand. The reader isn't fixed to the handle, it's just held at the sides and bottom.

Here it has an optional counterweight at the base of handle to bring the centre of gravity to the middle of the users hand (more comfortable for longer use).

{see pic below}

Just thought I'd share

igorsk · 05-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Nice!

pking36330 · 05-14-2009, 10:59 AM

Great idea, but don't you find the Lego's a little...um, visually cluttering?

Seems like a nice carved oak version would be easier to grip, and less distracting.

grooks · 05-14-2009, 12:31 PM

Nicely done!

gregcd · 05-14-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pking36330

Great idea, but don't you find the Lego's a little...um, visually cluttering?

Seems like a nice carved oak version would be easier to grip, and less distracting.

An oak version would be great; i'd take it with me when I go out of the house too (unlike this version).

05-14-2009, 03:00 AM	#1
gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	Landscape handle (or reader case mod) for the prs505 Hi all Introducing my landscape handle (or reader case mod) for the prs505 to make one-handed reading in landscape mode more comfortable: {see pic below} Why I made it: one-handed reading is comfortable in portrait mode, but in landscape mode I find the naked reader uncomfortable as the reader's weight is off- centre when held with the left hand. Now the side page forward/back button is conviniently under my thumb when held with only the left or right hand. The reader isn't fixed to the handle, it's just held at the sides and bottom. Here it has an optional counterweight at the base of handle to bring the centre of gravity to the middle of the users hand (more comfortable for longer use). {see pic below} Just thought I'd share Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gregcd; 05-14-2009 at 04:32 PM.

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05-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Nice!

05-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#3
pking36330 FT Parent PT Reader Posts: 322 Karma: 187838 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Alabama Device: Shocked by how much I've read on an iPod Touch received as a gift!	Great idea, but don't you find the Lego's a little...um, visually cluttering? Seems like a nice carved oak version would be easier to grip, and less distracting.

05-14-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Nicely done!

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