Review: M-edge Genuine Leather Cover For the PRS-700 - Page 2

Pangolyn · 05-21-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH someone cut off some bodyparts of mine...

I was thinking of someone else...clearly ANDYbaby is male. Sorry!

Andybaby · 05-21-2009, 08:39 PM

lol, that's okay, my names not andy anyway. its just a name I made up as a fake email address, but I just ended up posting here more than I thought I would.

at least 1 person has bought a case because of this review, and for that, I am very very happy.

rebarnmom · 05-25-2009, 08:06 PM

I guess I have mixed emotions regarding my M-Edge cover.

On the plus side, it's beautiful (I have the sapphire color) and seems very protective, fitting snugly. And I like the pockets on the inside for memory cards, notepaper, whatever.

On the down side, it seems awfully bulky to me. It no longer fits in the designated pocket of my purse where I always kept it, when not in use. My cover doesn't seem to bend backwards very naturally. Maybe it just needs to be broken in. And while the strap holds very nicely, it seems to get in the way when I'm holding it. I liked the magnetic type closure of the original cover.

It might just take getting used to. My two cents for what they're worth!

Andybaby · 06-02-2009, 08:43 AM

seems no one is interested in the Blues and the Lime, and the purple.

Black and Fuchia seem to be the most popular color with 2 buys each.
2 mochas (different types but both mochas)
1 grey/black

if anyone got the saphire blue, the cream/mocha or the Lime Green. I would love to see pics of them, as those all seem the next most interesting to me.

also after a 2 weeks of heavy use, the leather is very strong, it doesn't get scratched easily. its sturdy, and it still smells like leather.

thanks for the 7 people who bought their cover from this review (5 700 owners, 2 505 owners)

rebarnmom · 06-02-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybaby

seems no one is interested in the Blues and the Lime, and the purple.

Black and Fuchia seem to be the most popular color with 2 buys each.
2 mochas (different types but both mochas)
1 grey/black

if anyone got the saphire blue, the cream/mocha or the Lime Green. I would love to see pics of them, as those all seem the next most interesting to me.

also after a 2 weeks of heavy use, the leather is very strong, it doesn't get scratched easily. its sturdy, and it still smells like leather.

thanks for the 7 people who bought their cover from this review (5 700 owners, 2 505 owners)

I have the Sapphire Blue! It's Gorgeous! (I'll try to take some pics for you!)

Andybaby · 06-02-2009, 10:39 PM

Oooh that's pretty. I'm gonna have to get one for my girlfriends 505. (probably purple) I think she would like it.

mos · 06-08-2009, 12:08 PM

@Andybaby, thanks for the great review. Now I wanna have one, but cannot get one. That is realy sad

. I think I'd go for the saddle brown one. Looks so classic. Well, guess I can just dream of a nice looking cover.

mos · 06-27-2009, 07:33 AM

Got mine yesterday. Thanks to Alpha.....! It looks awesome. Only thing i would liked more, would have been a darker inside. This one is in a very light grey. Brown or black would have been better, but it looks great anyway.

Here are some pics of the saddle brown one:

wpk123 · 06-28-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mos

Got mine yesterday. Thanks to Alpha.....! It looks awesome. Only thing i would liked more, would have been a darker inside. This one is in a very light grey. Brown or black would have been better, but it looks great anyway.

Mos, it looks very nice indeed. Still waiting for mine to arrive. Ordered from the m-edge website after reading andybaby's glowing review (couldn't use the link as amazon won't ship it to Malaysia either).

One question, do the bands holding the corners of the 700 fit tightly? I'm worried that the reader may slip off if the cover is flex during use.

Andybaby · 06-28-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wpk123

Mos, it looks very nice indeed. Still waiting for mine to arrive. Ordered from the m-edge website after reading andybaby's glowing review (couldn't use the link as amazon won't ship it to Malaysia either).

One question, do the bands holding the corners of the 700 fit tightly? I'm worried that the reader may slip off if the cover is flex during use.

its very secure. even if one corner comes off its still secure.

and the cover wont flex. its very stable and protective

Treven · 06-29-2009, 03:12 PM

Planning on getting one of these for my 700 later this week, after payday (Wednesday). Having only seen pictures of the cover, my only concern is the pockets inside the front cover. I guess I'm so used to the cover that I bought from Sony for my 505 which has the pockets inside the back cover. With that one, the big pocket held my passport when I was traveling, & there was room for a business card, and that was fine with me.

The previous cover is "almost" large enough for my 700.

Treven · 07-02-2009, 08:25 PM

My new cover arrived today; got the marbeled red one. Now that I see it physically, I can understand why the pockets are inside the front cover. The red one looks very rich, and it sure does stink - good; smells like good leather is supposed to.

Andybaby · 07-02-2009, 08:44 PM

that's good, another red owner. and it still smells like leather after all this time. though not as strong

wpk123 · 07-17-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

that's good, another red owner. and it still smells like leather after all this time. though not as strong

Andybaby

Chalk up another proud owner here! I'm so very glad to have gone ahead and gotten this cover.

Ordered the cover after reading your glowing review. Was waiting for it to arrive when, two days ago, I dropped the ereader. One of the tabs on the original cover holding the device bent open, and the ereader did a skid on cemented floor. Thankfully, it only suffered superficial/cosmetic damage. Received the M-edge cover this morning and very, very pleased with the extra security offered. The ereader is now held snuggly in my saddle brown leather armour. Haven't tried dropping it but I'm sure the ereader will not spill out (No I won't try it out!).

Thanks again Andybaby for the review.

PK

Andybaby · 07-17-2009, 04:46 AM

your welcome.

and I've dropped it a few times in the leather cover and both the cover and the reader hold up well.

only some burring on the leather due to places where I've pocketed it or something or some scratches.

06-27-2009, 07:33 AM	#23
mos Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 2200 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Device: iphone 4, iPad, Nook softrooted	Got mine yesterday. Thanks to Alpha.....! It looks awesome. Only thing i would liked more, would have been a darker inside. This one is in a very light grey. Brown or black would have been better, but it looks great anyway. Here are some pics of the saddle brown one: Last edited by mos; 06-27-2009 at 07:38 AM.

06-29-2009, 03:12 PM	#26
Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	Planning on getting one of these for my 700 later this week, after payday (Wednesday). Having only seen pictures of the cover, my only concern is the pockets inside the front cover. I guess I'm so used to the cover that I bought from Sony for my 505 which has the pockets inside the back cover. With that one, the big pocket held my passport when I was traveling, & there was room for a business card, and that was fine with me. The previous cover is "almost" large enough for my 700. Last edited by Treven; 06-29-2009 at 03:14 PM.

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05-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#17
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	lol, that's okay, my names not andy anyway. its just a name I made up as a fake email address, but I just ended up posting here more than I thought I would. at least 1 person has bought a case because of this review, and for that, I am very very happy.

05-25-2009, 08:06 PM	#18
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	I guess I have mixed emotions regarding my M-Edge cover. On the plus side, it's beautiful (I have the sapphire color) and seems very protective, fitting snugly. And I like the pockets on the inside for memory cards, notepaper, whatever. On the down side, it seems awfully bulky to me. It no longer fits in the designated pocket of my purse where I always kept it, when not in use. My cover doesn't seem to bend backwards very naturally. Maybe it just needs to be broken in. And while the strap holds very nicely, it seems to get in the way when I'm holding it. I liked the magnetic type closure of the original cover. It might just take getting used to. My two cents for what they're worth!

06-02-2009, 08:43 AM	#19
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	seems no one is interested in the Blues and the Lime, and the purple. Black and Fuchia seem to be the most popular color with 2 buys each. 2 mochas (different types but both mochas) 1 grey/black if anyone got the saphire blue, the cream/mocha or the Lime Green. I would love to see pics of them, as those all seem the next most interesting to me. also after a 2 weeks of heavy use, the leather is very strong, it doesn't get scratched easily. its sturdy, and it still smells like leather. thanks for the 7 people who bought their cover from this review (5 700 owners, 2 505 owners)

06-02-2009, 10:39 PM	#21
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	Oooh that's pretty. I'm gonna have to get one for my girlfriends 505. (probably purple) I think she would like it.

06-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#22
mos Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 2200 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Device: iphone 4, iPad, Nook softrooted	@Andybaby, thanks for the great review. Now I wanna have one, but cannot get one. That is realy sad . I think I'd go for the saddle brown one. Looks so classic. Well, guess I can just dream of a nice looking cover.

07-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#27
Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	My new cover arrived today; got the marbeled red one. Now that I see it physically, I can understand why the pockets are inside the front cover. The red one looks very rich, and it sure does stink - good; smells like good leather is supposed to.

07-02-2009, 08:44 PM	#28
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	that's good, another red owner. and it still smells like leather after all this time. though not as strong

07-17-2009, 04:46 AM	#30
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	your welcome. and I've dropped it a few times in the leather cover and both the cover and the reader hold up well. only some burring on the leather due to places where I've pocketed it or something or some scratches.