PRS-350 Inexpensive alternative to 350 cover

I'm sure most will not like this, but here is what I did for a cover. Rather than pay $35 sight unseen for a new cover, I picked up a 300 black Sony cover. Best Buy has them on liquidation for $9.99. I simply removed the spline attachment used to hold the 300 in place and used double back tape (or you could use velcro) to secure the 350 into the case. Sure the cover is a bit big, but it still looks nice and functions very well. I'm able to hold and use the 350 a lot better than without a cover.

BTW, I almost ordered a 350 cover from Sony, but after looking at the photos of the ugly pink one I could see the design looked cheap and thin compared to the sturdy and quality built 300 covers.

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[Latinandgreek]

Great idea. I'm always looking for cheap cover ideas. Do you find the 350 stable? Any chance of it falling out? Maybe you could add something in the corners, some kind of elastic or ribbon, to make the unit a bit more stable.

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Great idea. I'm always looking for cheap cover ideas. Do you find the 350 stable? Any chance of it falling out? Maybe you could add something in the corners, some kind of elastic or ribbon, to make the unit a bit more stable.

It is very stable and doesn't move about. I did this with another reader I had last year (Aluratek Libre which I attached to a Sony 300 cover) and it actually took a lot of pressure to get the tape to release.

[darex2]

Not wanting to ruin the extreme advantage of the size and weight (i.e. lack of both), I am waiting for a thin silicone skin to come out for the 350, and no longer interested in "book like" leather covers, like I had on my 505.

I know it's only a matter of time, but no one has one out yet. Anyone know of one that I haven't yet found?

Originally Posted by darex2

Not wanting to ruin the extreme advantage of the size and weight (i.e. lack of both), I am waiting for a thin silicone skin to come out for the 350, and no longer interested in "book like" leather covers, like I had on my 505.

I know it's only a matter of time, but no one has one out yet. Anyone know of one that I haven't yet found?

I didn't know anyone made those. That would certainly make it easier to hold by making it less slippery. The only drawback and can see is that it won't cover the screen and thus would require a separate storage/carrying case for protection. And a silicone skin might make using a slip cover a bit difficult with its added friction.

[flhden]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I'm sure most will not like this, but here is what I did for a cover. Rather than pay $35 sight unseen for a new cover, I picked up a 300 black Sony cover. Best Buy has them on liquidation for $9.99. I simply removed the spline attachment used to hold the 300 in place and used double back tape (or you could use velcro) to secure the 350 into the case. Sure the cover is a bit big, but it still looks nice and functions very well. I'm able to hold and use the 350 a lot better than without a cover.

BTW, I almost ordered a 350 cover from Sony, but after looking at the photos of the ugly pink one I could see the design looked cheap and thin compared to the sturdy and quality built 300 covers.

See photos attached:

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Would the 350 have fit in the 300 case with the factory binding attachment? I have the one with the light and if I buy the 350 I would like to use my old cover, as I like it very much.

[ShellShock]

Just to put the other side, I've bought the official Sony PRS-650 case, and I really like it--black leather, fits well, and folds back double for reading. It also has the slight magnetic grip of the PRS-505 case too.

Not exactly cheap, but I am please with it.

[randyflycaster]

I too have bit too large cover. I'm not sure how you used the tape so that the reader was secure. Please explain. Also, I could velcro it in, but that will mean the velcro is permantely on the reader.
Randy

[BenG]

Originally Posted by flhden

Would the 350 have fit in the 300 case with the factory binding attachment? I have the one with the light and if I buy the 350 I would like to use my old cover, as I like it very much.

The 350 is about a half inch shorter than the 300 so it doesn't fit the attachments at all.

[doreenjoy]

Great idea.

I have to say, though, that the two-material Sony covers for the 350 are great quality IMO. I have the pink and I really like it, especially the way it folds back.

[randyflycaster]

I decided not to use a Sony 300 cover for my 350. I went the velco route. True, I won't be able to sell my ereader, but I don't think I'll ever want to.

Randy

Velcro is removable. You will have to be easy when you remove it as the 350 is not as sturdy as the 300 was, but it can be removed. Then use a tiny bit of mineral spirits (paint thinner) to get rid of the remaining stickyness. Then a teensy bit of machine oil to restore the luster the mineral spirits takes away.

[ebooker]

Originally Posted by ShellShock

Just to put the other side, I've bought the official Sony PRS-650 case, and I really like it--black leather, fits well, and folds back double for reading. It also has the slight magnetic grip of the PRS-505 case too.

Not exactly cheap, but I am please with it.

do you find it 'heavy'? does it mess up the lightweight advantage of the 650?

Originally Posted by ebooker

do you find it 'heavy'? does it mess up the lightweight advantage of the 650?

Its a 350 not a 650, but the cover doesn't bother me at all weight-wise. I'm not sure why people are so concerned about adding the weight of a cover. To me the 350 is way to thin to comfortably hold naked. Adding a cover makes it much easier to hold and the extra weight is not an issue. It is still much lighter than my K3 with cover, and that is easy to hold and no issue with weight there either.