Silliness Ford produce Sony Reader cases

columbus · 09-14-2009, 07:40 AM

I posted a comment on this in another thread which was thought ‘a bit off the wall’ so I thought it deserved it’s own thread.

Unutterably silly or serious - you choose

The case itself is constructed from black canvas type material internally with a finer weave externally. Padded between the layers of material with a high density foam layer about 1/4" thick, and card. External dimensions are not a lot more than the reader. though some twice as thick.
It has pockets / sleeves internally behind which you can slip each side of the standard Sony cover, holding the reader securely in place away from the edges of the case.
It has a zip closure allowing the cover to open flat.

The best bit is that it adds only 100 grams to the reader as against nearly 300 grams by some of the proprietary offerings. Why buy a reader that is lighter than a paperback then weigh it down with a heavy cover so that it then weighs like a large hardback.

The combination of this case with the Sony one I think adds more drop protection than many of the others. Plus if you are paranoid there is room to boost the padding.

And you get a free Ford (Europe) Focus with each one

Share with us your solution to the What case problem here !!!

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RWood · 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM

This reminds me of the gentleman in Atlanta that had filled his entire basement with a model railroad. He offered to sell the railroad and then throw in the house for free.

columbus · 09-14-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

This reminds me of the gentleman in Atlanta that had filled his entire basement with a model railroad. He offered to sell the railroad and then throw in the house for free.

Did that include a Sony Reader ?

RWood · 09-14-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by columbus

Did that include a Sony Reader ?

I remember the story from the early 1980s so the short answer is, "no." Although in retrospect the Sony would be a great place to keep the timetables for the model operations of the layout.

pholy · 09-15-2009, 01:14 AM

Excellent! About a year ago I bought a used Focus, and it has exactly that Warranty holder. I'll have to see if it holds my BeBook! A much better use than all those dumb papers.

columbus · 09-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Has nobody else found an " Off the wall" solution for a home made or recycled reader case ?

carlobee · 09-15-2009, 11:18 PM

those are very very nice!

jedthehumanoid · 09-16-2009, 08:31 AM

Haha, awesome!

kennyc · 09-16-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by columbus

...

And you get a free Ford (Europe) Focus with each one

....

That's the part I like!

Wonder if they make one for the Astak Pocket Pro?...I hate the really thick cover it came with...

urbanspaceman · 09-16-2009, 12:04 PM

Hi....i'm a virgin poster...Saw that you can buy these wallets on Ebay (UK) for about £7.00 delivered.....

ShortNCuddlyAm · 09-16-2009, 12:21 PM

welcome, Urban Spaceman

I'm going to guess your user name comes from the song of the same name?

urbanspaceman · 09-16-2009, 01:45 PM

got it one...chose it for the song's deep and esoteric lyrics ;-)

Jar Jar Binks · 01-31-2011, 10:48 AM

Found an older Personal phone book cover that the Prs650 in case will fit. It works like a book cover. Is a little larger than the reader cover, the reader cover fits into it just as a small personal phone book would and is padded quite well. Made of what may be leather or some facsmile. The corners are brass,so if I do drop it,I feel it is very protected. It would likely fit many other readers too.
11 1/2 inches wide 8 1/4 tall If a person had some stiff board and some quilt batting as well as some material that they like they could make one in the same way. If they already have on of the covers this would give more protection. One drawback. Does not fit in pocket or purse. Well unless you carry a very large purse that is.
Jar Jar Binks.

09-14-2009, 07:40 AM	#1
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Ford produce Sony Reader cases I posted a comment on this in another thread which was thought ‘a bit off the wall’ so I thought it deserved it’s own thread. Unutterably silly or serious - you choose The case itself is constructed from black canvas type material internally with a finer weave externally. Padded between the layers of material with a high density foam layer about 1/4" thick, and card. External dimensions are not a lot more than the reader. though some twice as thick. It has pockets / sleeves internally behind which you can slip each side of the standard Sony cover, holding the reader securely in place away from the edges of the case. It has a zip closure allowing the cover to open flat. The best bit is that it adds only 100 grams to the reader as against nearly 300 grams by some of the proprietary offerings. Why buy a reader that is lighter than a paperback then weigh it down with a heavy cover so that it then weighs like a large hardback. The combination of this case with the Sony one I think adds more drop protection than many of the others. Plus if you are paranoid there is room to boost the padding. And you get a free Ford (Europe) Focus with each one Share with us your solution to the What case problem here !!! Click to enlarge image Attached Thumbnails Last edited by columbus; 09-14-2009 at 09:54 AM.

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09-14-2009, 10:53 AM	#2
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	This reminds me of the gentleman in Atlanta that had filled his entire basement with a model railroad. He offered to sell the railroad and then throw in the house for free.

09-15-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Excellent! About a year ago I bought a used Focus, and it has exactly that Warranty holder. I'll have to see if it holds my BeBook! A much better use than all those dumb papers.

09-15-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Has nobody else found an " Off the wall" solution for a home made or recycled reader case ?

09-15-2009, 11:18 PM	#7
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	those are very very nice!

09-16-2009, 08:31 AM	#8
jedthehumanoid Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony Reader Touch Edition	Haha, awesome!

09-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#10
urbanspaceman Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: sony 505s	Hi....i'm a virgin poster...Saw that you can buy these wallets on Ebay (UK) for about £7.00 delivered.....

09-16-2009, 12:21 PM	#11
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	welcome, Urban Spaceman I'm going to guess your user name comes from the song of the same name?

09-16-2009, 01:45 PM	#12
urbanspaceman Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: sony 505s	got it one...chose it for the song's deep and esoteric lyrics ;-)

01-31-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
Jar Jar Binks Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lindsay,Ontario Canada Device: PRS650 And PRS 350 Yay I got it !!! I got it !!! I'm in love.	Found an older Personal phone book cover that the Prs650 in case will fit. It works like a book cover. Is a little larger than the reader cover, the reader cover fits into it just as a small personal phone book would and is padded quite well. Made of what may be leather or some facsmile. The corners are brass,so if I do drop it,I feel it is very protected. It would likely fit many other readers too. 11 1/2 inches wide 8 1/4 tall If a person had some stiff board and some quilt batting as well as some material that they like they could make one in the same way. If they already have on of the covers this would give more protection. One drawback. Does not fit in pocket or purse. Well unless you carry a very large purse that is. Jar Jar Binks.