PRS-T1 PRS-T1 cover and case thread

[JSWolf]

Does anyone know of a nice sleeve that would hold a reader while it is in the cover? Most are poorly made in that they require the cover to be removed to be used.

[thomasn75]

just my thoughts on the case discussion.
when i first got my t1 I bought the old style navitech cover which was not specifically made for the t1 and was quite a lot bigger than the reader. my wife has the new navitech cover which is ok and is a lot smaller.
my problem was that I find I often what a light. consequently I bought a cheap clip on light. this ran on the small hearing aid batteries and didn't clip onto reader but only onto navitech case. it ran out of battery quickly and the light was not great.
so back to the drawing board and after reading various comments on here I took the plunge and paid for the sony lighted cover. I was sceptical as I felt it was overpriced.

I have now had cover for a few weeks and love it. the light is great and the fact that it uses ordinary AAA batteries makes life easier. i have not had to change battery yet. the cover is small and fits neatly into my jacket pocket(whereas navitech didn't due to bulky clasp). it feels sturdy and I quite like the feel of it. i clip the stylus over the spine and it has not fallen out yet. I don't miss a clasp and as I said above find they just bulk up the case.
so all in all I think sony has done well with this case albeit it probably should have cost £20 rather than £39

[maritimer]

Hi

I just received an email from Best Buy (Canada), indicating a price drop on the lighted case to $34.99.

I did not ck to see if it was for all colours or just white. I picked up the black version several months ago and found it quite good.

[log]

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

My husband uses this light:

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/ereadi...m_page:richrel

It's the best clip on light I've seen so far; it lights up the screen well but it's not too bright, and it is very light. It is also very easy to adjust. The batteries are relatively expensive, though.

Thanks latinandgreek, this one looks perfect for what I'm looking for.

edit: looked on manufacturers site and amazon and black version is not in stock, will definitely pick this up when it comes back in

[Bear 100]

Originally Posted by bibahbuzemann

Happens all the time, if you ask me. I've even fallen asleep a couple of times with the unprotected unit! That gave me a shiver when I woke up, since I'd obviously been rolling over it for a few hours. Thanks to our hard mattress predilection, my back and my T1 are OK!

Now it's got a case and it's lying around somewhere about(next to, under...etc.) the bed in the mornig and I'm not worried. But. Warning! This T1 is thin, the reading surface seems to be scratch resistent glass, but a misplaced elbow, at night, dreaming, might be enough to crack it!

That's me too! I like to hold the slim Sony when reading, and a pouch is good when traveling. The problem is falling asleep, and then the Sony is on the floor. So far no issues, as the drop is only a 18" but no sense in pushing the issue. Listening to all of the debate, and seeing the products discussed is great. Now I need to pull the trigger. Decisions, decisions, decisions. I think I will read another book in one hand and glass of Merlot in another.

[phloxy]

I'm able to report back on the Timbuk2 sleeve that I purchased ahead of my reader. I am actually finding it to be nice. It's pretty slim and doesn't add a lot of bulk. It feels pretty substantial now that I have put the device inside. The inner fabric is soft, and I don't worry about scratches at all. It closes securely with three large Velcro closures, and I'm able to clip the stylus from the inside and the flap covers it, which seems to be very secure.

I think I am going to prefer using a case with my reader (always have cats jumping on my lap, making me fear that I will drop it one day), but if I didn't have concerns about that, this sleeve would make me very happy.

Even with the sleeve on the reader, I still think I'd hesitate to throw it into a backpack or something where it would get jostled or pressed on too hard. But I'm really treating it with kid gloves right now because I'm just so thrilled to have it and it's brand new. I use one of those mini messenger bags for my keys and cards and such, and it has a separate large pocket inside that is lightly padded. I have been fitting my T1 in the Timbuk2 sleeve into that large pocket for transport elsewhere if I have to carry a bunch of other crap.

Overall, the Timbuk2 sleeve looks very durable and very secure. And I love the color I chose. Price is right at $19 (on sale from $25).

[bibahbuzemann]

Originally Posted by Bear 100

That's me too! I like to hold the slim Sony when reading, and a pouch is good when traveling. The problem is falling asleep, and then the Sony is on the floor. So far no issues, as the drop is only a 18" but no sense in pushing the issue. Listening to all of the debate, and seeing the products discussed is great. Now I need to pull the trigger. Decisions, decisions, decisions. I think I will read another book in one hand and glass of Merlot in another.

Drinking and Reading, tisk, tisk. Love it!

[LuvReadin]

Originally Posted by bibahbuzemann

Sorry about the misunderstanding. With the "same place"(post 163) I meant the same supplier not the same web-page. Somebody else(you?) found the same case on UK-Amazon. The supplier in both cases is Startechnik who have the url spartechnik.de (which, if you know german, is a silly little play on spelling).
At the url spartechnik.de I couldn't find an english version of thier assortment.

Ah, OK - comprehension dawns! Yes, I did find it on the UK Amazon site, so they must ship to the UK at least.

[LuvReadin]

Originally Posted by m3l7d0wN

hi!
I have just made a new case for my sony. I bought a nice agenda for 6 euros, removed everything inside it and I placed 4 pieces of velcro behind the reader and the agenda. I didn't want elastic or laces.

Here are some pics:

I can't see any pics here, but when I clicked on 'reply', some text referring to Dropbox appeared, so it looks like there's something there. Still no pics visible though - could someone explain how to make them visible, please?

[khalleron]

Originally Posted by LuvReadin

I can't see any pics here, but when I clicked on 'reply', some text referring to Dropbox appeared, so it looks like there's something there. Still no pics visible though - could someone explain how to make them visible, please?

The pics are fully visible to me. Maybe try a different browser? I'm using Chrome.

[cghipp]

Originally Posted by Bear 100

That's me too! I like to hold the slim Sony when reading, and a pouch is good when traveling. The problem is falling asleep, and then the Sony is on the floor.

My problem is falling asleep and waking up to find my finger on the screen - and I'm dozens of pages away from the one I was reading!

[raiderkilo]

What about This Oberon http://www.oberondesign.com/Ereader_Sleeve_S.php

[JSWolf]

I guess based on the lack of response that there is no such thing as a decent sleeve.

[cghipp]

Originally Posted by raiderkilo

What about This Oberon http://www.oberondesign.com/Ereader_Sleeve_S.php

I think those are gorgeous and I think I've seen some positive reviews on them - maybe even in this thread. They do look very sturdy and supportive to me. I would hesitate to get that style for myself because of all of the random crumbs and detritus that tends to wind up in the bottom of my bag. I wanted something a little less open. But I would venture that at least 85% of all e-reader users use a handbag/briefcase/messenger bag/backpack that is less chaotic than mine!

[JSWolf]

I do use a messenger bag to haul around my 650 when I take it outside.