The World's Most Expensive Sony Reader Box: A Review - Page 2

yvanleterrible · 02-23-2007, 09:04 AM

I did it the same way I would have wired a house. The best answer is, if you plan to build only one, buy a couple of LED flash lights and dismantle them. Take the ones that satisfies you the most and scavenge the parts to adapt them in your design. The best source for parts is, after internet shopping, a good electronic parts store. You'll find them in big cities.

RWood · 02-23-2007, 09:16 AM

How long is the order queue for the case? Are there material choices?

yvanleterrible · 02-23-2007, 09:26 AM

Thanks for your interest!

Look at post#26 and send me a PM. I don't want to bother our fellow bloggers with this.

Larry Z. · 03-28-2007, 03:42 AM

I've sent a PM - I'd love to buy one.

Great work!
Larry Z.

Larry Z. · 04-06-2007, 10:01 PM

Okay - got my Reader Box this afternoon, and Yvan sure produced a winner.

The craftsmanship is incredible, and the design really works around some of the problems creating a case for the reader presents.

Also, I like the added heft that the box lends the Reader, and the shoulder strap Yvan included is both convenient and strong.

I'll be reading in the dark tonight too, and testing the LED's.

Thanks Yvan - and thanks to everyone in this thread!

scotty1024 · 04-07-2007, 01:09 AM

All this fascination with reading in the dark, is that why Sony adds so many erotica ebooks to their CONNECT store?

yvanleterrible · 04-07-2007, 09:39 AM

I'm not much a fan of reading in the dark either. But I did use the box on a long bus ride. It was great to carry the reader and when it got dark I was still able to read.

This week, to celebrate my 50th, I had to pass the yearly checkup at the 'human garage'. The waiting room at the doctors was so dimly lit that even paper was difficult to read. The box did its job beautifully.

Thanks Larry Z. Wish you a long relationship with your reader!

Larry Z. · 04-08-2007, 05:17 AM

I actually like reading in the dark. It fires the imagination, and I'm an inveterate night owl.

I own (and it still works) the Rocket REB 1200, the backlit color ebook reader from a few years ago. This thing rocked, and it was great to sit in bed in the middle of the night while my wife was asleep and read to my heart's content. Back then the Rocket store offered weekly magazine subscriptions, in addition to current book content. It was so cool to read Time and Newsweek (with photos) on the device...

Too bad the unit never caught on, because if it had we'd have seen a much better screen display by now, and better battery life.

Like you I probably won't use the Sony Reader Box LED's all that often - but they're nice to have.

Cheers! And Happy Easter if it's your holiday!
LZ

yvanleterrible · 04-08-2007, 09:25 AM

Are you kiddin' ! Being of Ukrainian origin, Easter's a big thing here. And it usually coincides with my anniversary celebrations(s)(s)(s)(s)

Larry Z. · 04-09-2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Are you kiddin' ! Being of Ukrainian origin, Easter's a big thing here. And it usually coincides with my anniversary celebrations(s)(s)(s)(s)

Ah, yes... I remember being in Odessa in the 1990's, and the churches there were beautiful.

Passover, however, is the big holiday in our house...

Happy Anniversary too, Yvan!

LZ

yvanleterrible · 04-11-2007, 09:50 AM

Well! It's a difficult decision to share but I've decided to suspend box production indefinitely. Reason: time.

I would like to thank everyone who was kind enough to patron one, and to all those who wished me well.

It was a fun project. And I was glad to have solved, for a very few, a protection and transport problem, for this device we like so much.

Again, many thanks!

Leaping Gnome · 04-11-2007, 12:49 PM

I guess it wasn't very profitable for you yvan? I'm sure the readers who purchased your boxes appreciate the time you put into the project even though it wasn't worth it for you business-wise in the end.

nekokami · 03-11-2009, 06:09 PM

Sigh... that Mexican purpleheart is so beautiful...

04-11-2007, 09:50 AM	#51
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Well! It's a difficult decision to share but I've decided to suspend box production indefinitely. Reason: time. I would like to thank everyone who was kind enough to patron one, and to all those who wished me well. It was a fun project. And I was glad to have solved, for a very few, a protection and transport problem, for this device we like so much. Again, many thanks! Last edited by yvanleterrible; 04-11-2007 at 10:51 AM.

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02-23-2007, 09:04 AM	#41
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I did it the same way I would have wired a house. The best answer is, if you plan to build only one, buy a couple of LED flash lights and dismantle them. Take the ones that satisfies you the most and scavenge the parts to adapt them in your design. The best source for parts is, after internet shopping, a good electronic parts store. You'll find them in big cities.

02-23-2007, 09:16 AM	#42
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	How long is the order queue for the case? Are there material choices?

02-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#43
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Thanks for your interest! Look at post#26 and send me a PM. I don't want to bother our fellow bloggers with this.

03-28-2007, 03:42 AM	#44
Larry Z. Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 215 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle 2	I've sent a PM - I'd love to buy one. Great work! Larry Z.

04-06-2007, 10:01 PM	#45
Larry Z. Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 215 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle 2	Okay - got my Reader Box this afternoon, and Yvan sure produced a winner. The craftsmanship is incredible, and the design really works around some of the problems creating a case for the reader presents. Also, I like the added heft that the box lends the Reader, and the shoulder strap Yvan included is both convenient and strong. I'll be reading in the dark tonight too, and testing the LED's. Thanks Yvan - and thanks to everyone in this thread!

04-07-2007, 01:09 AM	#46
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	All this fascination with reading in the dark, is that why Sony adds so many erotica ebooks to their CONNECT store?

04-07-2007, 09:39 AM	#47
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I'm not much a fan of reading in the dark either. But I did use the box on a long bus ride. It was great to carry the reader and when it got dark I was still able to read. This week, to celebrate my 50th, I had to pass the yearly checkup at the 'human garage'. The waiting room at the doctors was so dimly lit that even paper was difficult to read. The box did its job beautifully. Thanks Larry Z. Wish you a long relationship with your reader!

04-08-2007, 05:17 AM	#48
Larry Z. Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 215 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle 2	I actually like reading in the dark. It fires the imagination, and I'm an inveterate night owl. I own (and it still works) the Rocket REB 1200, the backlit color ebook reader from a few years ago. This thing rocked, and it was great to sit in bed in the middle of the night while my wife was asleep and read to my heart's content. Back then the Rocket store offered weekly magazine subscriptions, in addition to current book content. It was so cool to read Time and Newsweek (with photos) on the device... Too bad the unit never caught on, because if it had we'd have seen a much better screen display by now, and better battery life. Like you I probably won't use the Sony Reader Box LED's all that often - but they're nice to have. Cheers! And Happy Easter if it's your holiday! LZ

04-08-2007, 09:25 AM	#49
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Are you kiddin' ! Being of Ukrainian origin, Easter's a big thing here. And it usually coincides with my anniversary celebrations(s)(s)(s)(s)

04-11-2007, 12:49 PM	#52
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I guess it wasn't very profitable for you yvan? I'm sure the readers who purchased your boxes appreciate the time you put into the project even though it wasn't worth it for you business-wise in the end.

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03-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#53
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Sigh... that Mexican purpleheart is so beautiful...