Great Case for T1 - Mountain Equipment Co-op's Doc Holder

kyall · 12-11-2011, 09:56 PM

hey folks,
I spent quite a while today comparing cases in Ottawa, ON. The official Sony cases start at $40, and Chapters had Kobo cases on for $20 - The Kobo ones were nice but were a little too snug for my tastes - it was really hard to get the T1 OUT of the case.

I had this document holder (passport holder) case from Mountain Equipment Co-op (Americans: think REI) and it's $11.50. It doesn't hold the reader in place but it's a good, padded, secure case and also has a little loop for the stylus in the middle.

I recommend it if you're looking for a transport case - good quality and great reputation.

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Member...sp?bmLocale=en

JSWolf · 12-11-2011, 10:19 PM

If the T1 with a cover doesn't fit, then don't bother.

rkomar · 12-12-2011, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If the T1 with a cover doesn't fit, then don't bother.

???

I thought the point was to avoid paying $40 for a Sony case.

I bought a T1 today from a Sony store across town that was a few blocks from our MEC. Too bad I hadn't seen this thread earlier.

sabredog · 12-12-2011, 12:48 AM

You can buy better covers than the official Sony ones for half the cost though.

nosnoop · 12-12-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

You can buy better covers than the official Sony ones for half the cost though.

Depends on where you are.
In US, it's $25 for standard cover, and $38.50 for the LED one.
3rd party covers won't be much cheaper, if at all.

sabredog · 12-12-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosnoop

Depends on where you are.
In US, it's $25 for standard cover, and $38.50 for the LED one.
3rd party covers won't be much cheaper, if at all.

That matters to everyone to be honest. The standard Sony cover is AU$45 and the lighted cover is AU$59 here. Even though our dollar is stronger than the USD.

A standard cover from Gecko for the T1 is around the 20 euro mark with free postage. The Luxe cover is 25 euros with free postage.

Personally, I believe the Gecko covers are better. A work colleague has a PRS-350 with lighted Sony cover and it is of far better quality than the Sony T1 covers.

JSWolf · 12-12-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkomar

???

I thought the point was to avoid paying $40 for a Sony case.

I bought a T1 today from a Sony store across town that was a few blocks from our MEC. Too bad I hadn't seen this thread earlier.

What the point is (IMHO) is that you should have a cover for the T1. A sleeve is OK as long as it fits the T1 while the T1 is in the cover. Otherwise, the sleeve is useless. What was linked was not a proper cover but more of a case. I have no idea if it would fit while the T1 was in a cover. If not, that case is useless as you'd have to use the T1 naked while not covered. That's not good.

kyall · 12-12-2011, 10:20 AM

I was quite explicit I hadn't found a suitable case, and indeed had found a suitable case-like document holder that DOES fit.

I own it; it works perfectly for my needs. The reviews of it even include travellers who use it for their e-reader (aka T1) and their passport, just like I'm going to do.

Plus, the price fits a $95 reader - an $11.50 case.

mwerle · 12-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Thanks kyall, I've added it to the Wiki for those interested.

nosnoop · 12-12-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What the point is (IMHO) is that you should have a cover for the T1..... If not, that case is useless as you'd have to use the T1 naked while not covered. That's not good.

Everyone buy a case or cover for different reason. You seem to think that everyone does it for the same purpose as you do, but that's just not the case ... (sorry for the pun

)

Some may want a case/cover purely for looks, or just for the convenience of transportation. For me, I just want one to prevent scratches and dirt. Do I ever worry that the reader may fall out of my hand while reading it? Not really. Some actually PREFER to use it "naked" as this is the only way to ensure the thinnest and lightest reader in your hands, something the engineers strove very hard to do.

For YOUR purpose, it's not good.
But for someone looking for a case for transportation and carrying, this is a perfect case which is reasonably priced.

nosnoop · 12-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

Personally, I believe the Gecko covers are better. A work colleague has a PRS-350 with lighted Sony cover and it is of far better quality than the Sony T1 covers.

This again illustrates the big difference in personal choice (and good that we have a choice).

I actually prefer the Sony's polyurethane cover to leather ones.

rkomar · 12-12-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What the point is (IMHO) is that you should have a cover for the T1. A sleeve is OK as long as it fits the T1 while the T1 is in the cover. Otherwise, the sleeve is useless. What was linked was not a proper cover but more of a case. I have no idea if it would fit while the T1 was in a cover. If not, that case is useless as you'd have to use the T1 naked while not covered. That's not good.

Okay, I see where you're coming from now. Frankly, it never even occurred to me that a cover would be necessary for reading. I fall into nosnoop's "prefer naked" class, so just having a case made sense to me.

JSWolf · 12-12-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkomar

Okay, I see where you're coming from now. Frankly, it never even occurred to me that a cover would be necessary for reading. I fall into nosnoop's "prefer naked" class, so just having a case made sense to me.

I've read stories on MR of a reader screen getting damaged in a sleeve where the top of the sleeve wasn't able to be closed and the reader was dropped and it hit the edge of the reader and the screen broke. And if you take your reader on the go, you have to deal with getting it out of the case and then put away the case to read and you don't know if the ground under you is going to be soft or hard or what. So if you drop it, you could end up with no reader.

nindustrial · 12-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Agreed, although I hate the idea of paying $40 for the Sony cover, it complements the reader perfectly, allows fold-back of the cover to read one-handed, provides a good grippy back surface, and looks the best (imho). It's good to have personal preference, and that's mine ;o)

Sega · 12-12-2011, 03:33 PM

Indeed I have to figure out my personal taste first before I decide which cover to buy... I guess I will wait couple of weeks after I receive my ebook.

12-11-2011, 09:56 PM	#1
kyall Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	Great Case for T1 - Mountain Equipment Co-op's Doc Holder hey folks, I spent quite a while today comparing cases in Ottawa, ON. The official Sony cases start at $40, and Chapters had Kobo cases on for $20 - The Kobo ones were nice but were a little too snug for my tastes - it was really hard to get the T1 OUT of the case. I had this document holder (passport holder) case from Mountain Equipment Co-op (Americans: think REI) and it's $11.50. It doesn't hold the reader in place but it's a good, padded, secure case and also has a little loop for the stylus in the middle. I recommend it if you're looking for a transport case - good quality and great reputation. http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Member...sp?bmLocale=en

12-12-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
kyall Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	I was quite explicit I hadn't found a suitable case, and indeed had found a suitable case-like document holder that DOES fit. I own it; it works perfectly for my needs. The reviews of it even include travellers who use it for their e-reader (aka T1) and their passport, just like I'm going to do. Plus, the price fits a $95 reader - an $11.50 case. Last edited by kyall; 12-12-2011 at 10:24 AM.

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12-11-2011, 10:19 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,743 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If the T1 with a cover doesn't fit, then don't bother.

12-12-2011, 12:48 AM	#4
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	You can buy better covers than the official Sony ones for half the cost though.

12-12-2011, 01:37 PM	#9
mwerle Micha Posts: 37 Karma: 3144 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Glo	Thanks kyall, I've added it to the Wiki for those interested.

12-12-2011, 02:59 PM	#14
nindustrial Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 16244 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-T1	Agreed, although I hate the idea of paying $40 for the Sony cover, it complements the reader perfectly, allows fold-back of the cover to read one-handed, provides a good grippy back surface, and looks the best (imho). It's good to have personal preference, and that's mine ;o)

12-12-2011, 03:33 PM	#15
Sega Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 12 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony T1	Indeed I have to figure out my personal taste first before I decide which cover to buy... I guess I will wait couple of weeks after I receive my ebook.