PRS-T1 PRS-T1 cover and case thread

[MarciaCat]

Originally Posted by simplyparticular

My white PRS-T1 has a Decal Girl skin (in Tangerine Floral) to get rid of the glare, and for awhile I used a PRS-350 white sleeve from Case Logic, but it was a tight fit and I got tired of wrestling with it.

I do prefer a case-less reader, but my purse is dangerous territory. I tried the regular Sony case at Target, but felt that it was uncomfortable to hold - the tray digs into my hand.

So I took a chance and purchased a mCover for Kindle Touch in Aqua, for $7.99. I'd call it more of a Robin's Egg Blue, but it is still a nice case, with a nice, pocket, and an elastic band to hold it shut, and keep the cover from flapping. It comes in several other colors.

Here are pictures of the T1 in the case, and with my preferred book light. The Kindle Touch is a bit wider, but the friction of the case lining keeps the T1 secure - no wiggling. And the corner pieces don't obscure the buttons like most of the other Kindle cases.

That cover looks great, and what a deal price-wise! I may have to get one; just need to decide on white or black to go on my red T1.

I also like the skin; did you go for glossy or matte? Sometimes the glare off my T1 sends me running for my Nook Simple Touch. Just need to decide on a design, I can't decide between Flower Of Fire, Cats and Stacked Cats

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by simplyparticular

My white PRS-T1 has a Decal Girl skin (in Tangerine Floral) to get rid of the glare, and for awhile I used a PRS-350 white sleeve from Case Logic, but it was a tight fit and I got tired of wrestling with it.

I do prefer a case-less reader, but my purse is dangerous territory. I tried the regular Sony case at Target, but felt that it was uncomfortable to hold - the tray digs into my hand.

So I took a chance and purchased a mCover for Kindle Touch in Aqua, for $7.99. I'd call it more of a Robin's Egg Blue, but it is still a nice case, with a nice, pocket, and an elastic band to hold it shut, and keep the cover from flapping. It comes in several other colors.

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Love the color combinations! I haven't seen anyone else post that they needed to get rid of the glare on the white T1 so that's interesting information.

By the way, I have the same book light. I bought it after you recommended it in a post a year or so ago and have really liked it (thanks again!). I think you were maybe using it with a Nook Classic at the time. Although, I just found the M-edge e-Luminator light for $15 at Staples that I am using with an Oberon Kindle Touch cover with my T1.

[jn71]

FYI!

I ordered a deluxe Gecko cover on 2/8/12 and it was sent out to California on 2/9/12. The item has still not been delivered. I emailed the company and they stated that it takes 4 weeks to deliver to the U.S. Their webpage had indicated that it would only take 5 to 10 days.

[Pomtroll]

Originally Posted by simplyparticular

So I took a chance and purchased a mCover for Kindle Touch in Aqua, for $7.99. I'd call it more of a Robin's Egg Blue, but it is still a nice case, with a nice, pocket, and an elastic band to hold it shut, and keep the cover from flapping. It comes in several other colors.

The Kindle Touch is a bit wider, but the friction of the case lining keeps the T1 secure - no wiggling. And the corner pieces don't obscure the buttons like most of the other Kindle cases.

That looks close to what I've been looking for. The price is right so I'm willing to give it a try. Thanks for posting the pics.

[sabredog]

I will be looking seriously at replacing my standard Gecko cover with the Luxe as the piano black reflectivity of the T1 is staring to jar my nerves a bit.

[esspic]

Hi!
Here is my review of the gecko cover "luxe"
Apologies for my poor english, I'm french.
Don't hesitate to correct it, I will edit this message.

I take many time to choose a cover. Because the ebook reader is a tool that I should spend on average one hour per day, almost one twentieth of my time. This is far from negligible, it MUST be comfortable.

I will be attentive to the details.

I chose a gecko cover "luxe" blue because of positive reviews, and some other stuff that I will detail below.
Commissioned on feb. 23. Acknowledgment of receipt marked "paid".
Then no news. I asked a follow-up on 29, I was answered (quickly) a payment problem occurred, and that the cover will not leave until the next day. Bad start ... but it can happen.

Finally received this morning, March 5 (so it requires patience).
Purchase price: just under 25 euros including shipping. The price was obviously an criterion : not indecent as the original cover (50 €), not "cheap" which means lack of quality.

Reception in a beautiful zippered bag : designed in Holland, made in China ... :/



Out of package: almost immediate disappointment: look a bit "cheap", marks left on the pile, a few annoying flaws (see below), foam padding cut to the bill hook (not bad, but it looks bad).
Hey! Ho! I paid for "luxe" version



At the opening, the tongue placed on the left side: good place to prevent discomfort during playback.
Two small pockets, handy for carrying a piece of paper (I use it to drag a map of Westeros ...)
A Velcro tab that will maintain the T1 correctly : good point.
Contain both sides a protective plate likely to be relatively strong at the height to protect the T1 during transport.



Once in the pouch, the T1 is securely packed, well protected, and reveals:
- The screen
- The four corners (too bad! It would still have limited risk)
- All the buttons: nothing to report at the bottom, but the buttons on the front have lost much in ease of access, it's really a bad point, although it's far from unusable

are hidden:
- Back and then the micro SD cover (so it will take everything apart to access)
- The plastic "glossy" all around the screen (except tapered portions): this is really an excellent point, especially when using light with a reading light, and this is one of the big advantages that I did choose this cover.



Once closed, it seems a relatively compact, snug, rather visually pleasing.
Good point.



It remains the default annoying ...
A nice trace of glue:



Another on the amount left (this is not just a dirt: it can not be removed by rubbing)
While talking about it, velvet is rather cheap and not very pleasant to the touch. I think this is a poor choice (especially as it easily takes the dust as seen in the photos)



A cover that yawns at the top of the screen. That, I do not like at all! It really gives the impression of being out of adjustment. Yuck!




Seams really badly finished. Such a shame!




In use: I open the book to 360 ° most of the time, since I hold with one hand. This is perfect for me sufficiently thick, it is held well in hand. However, the difficulty of access to the buttons is, in this particular case (one hand), almost prohibitive.



Finally, this friendly little gecko who fails to make me forget the black dots above.



Conclusion : A cover that does not satisfy me completely, especially because of the price compared finishes. If I had waited a little, I will probably have ordered the future leather case from gecko, which, I think, will be better for me.

pros :
+ T1 is well protected for transporting anywhere
+ Exterior design is quite successful
+ glossy sides are hidden

Cons:
- Finishes to be reviewed, this is clearly not a "luxe" product
- Buttons on the front facade difficult to access
- Price in relation to materials and finishes

[AndrewH]

Originally Posted by esspic

Here is my review of the gecko cover "luxe"

Merci beaucoup!

Your English is very understandable, certainly better than my French.

[sabredog]

That is not a very flattering review. I might need to wait and/or look elsewhere now.

[zossi]

Originally Posted by jn71

FYI!

I ordered a deluxe Gecko cover on 2/8/12 and it was sent out to California on 2/9/12. The item has still not been delivered. I emailed the company and they stated that it takes 4 weeks to deliver to the U.S. Their webpage had indicated that it would only take 5 to 10 days.

im in NorCal, and i got my luxe in a week and a half (10 days to be exact). and this was even during pre-christmas early december. i was actually a bit surprised it arrived so soon..

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by simplyparticular

So I took a chance and purchased a mCover for Kindle Touch in Aqua, for $7.99. I'd call it more of a Robin's Egg Blue, but it is still a nice case, with a nice, pocket, and an elastic band to hold it shut, and keep the cover from flapping. It comes in several other colors.

Here are pictures of the T1 in the case, and with my preferred book light. The Kindle Touch is a bit wider, but the friction of the case lining keeps the T1 secure - no wiggling. And the corner pieces don't obscure the buttons like most of the other Kindle cases.

I ordered a black case for my red T1 and it just came in today. Very nice, fits well, and I can hook the stylus on the inner seam so it's available for use. Ditto re no movement of the reader when in the case. The cover folds completely back for reading. I have had no problem using either the touch screen or the buttons, and the cover does not block the inputs and the on/off button on the bottom of the T1. I'd say it probably almost doubles the weight of the T1, but since I'm used to the weight of the PRS-350 with its metal case and the T1 is lighter than that, it isn't an issue for me. A two-handed hold is comfortable, as is a left-handed hold to use the buttons to turn the pages. The elastic band that holds the case closed fits into that notch that goes down the length of the front cover, so it's not likely to get pushed out of place when carried in a purse or knapsack. Quality seems okay, no stitching flaws.

Can't beat the price, too, especially if you're a Vine member and get the free shipping.

[esspic]

Originally Posted by sabredog

That is not a very flattering review. I might need to wait and/or look elsewhere now.

Right. But don't forget many people love this cover. I'm just dissapointed about this purchase. This is probably not a bad cover...

[LuvReadin]

Originally Posted by esspic

Hi!
Here is my review of the gecko cover "luxe"

Very useful photos. It's looks very similar to the Navitech one I bought, IMO, except for the velvet finish inside and a stronger 'grained leather' effect on the outside. Difficult to see in the photos, but seems to have the same tuck-in flap on top. The finish is similar (same problem with the stitching and the gaping at the bottom). Given that, not sure that this justifies being approx twice the price of the Navitech.

[Klein Nijenhuis]

Dear all,

with regards to the Sony PRS T1 Luxe cover by Gecko, I can tell you we welcome all the remarks. Currently we are developing an improved version of the Luxe cover, and we will take into account comments and reviews on our product.

Kind regards,

Team Gecko

[esspic]

thanks for this information and for your kindness.
Apparently, the defects of glue and sewing are unusual.

[bibahbuzemann]

The very detailed pics are great! I'm too dumb to make my camera do macros like that.

It looks to me like the molded plastic frame that actually holds the T1 is practically(exactly) the same one used with the case I prefer to use nowadays.

Post #161 described the "Spartechnik" case I mean.

I accidenatlly gouged it, which gave me the opportunity to let the "Leather Guy" take another look, and, lo and behold, it IS leather! Albeit, very, very, thin leather veneer. So thin, in fact, that he hadn't seen it before, except in his vocational periodicals! The guy's a genius, he repared it just fine.