11-01-2006, 11:44 PM | #1 |
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Fancy Cover Review, Anyone?
Considering ordering one of the $39 leather covers, but wanted to see if anyone has received one, and what their impression was before I made the leap.
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11-02-2006, 02:18 AM | #2 |
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Here is a link to a brown one I picked up last week...
http://nightwing.smugmug.com/gallery...30/1/106085293 |
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11-02-2006, 08:08 AM | #3 |
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Nightwing... Did the brown cover have a stiffer front? The black one that comes with the Sony Reader is nice, but I'm afraid someone will squeeze to hard and break the screen, and I don't feel comfortable putting it in a bag, portfolio or backpack for the same reason.
That would be a nice addition.... a case with a titanium insert. Light, thin and strong. Of course, there's still the fact that it will "click" the joystick control if you squeeze the cover when you pick it up, but that's probably not a big deal unless the Reader is on and at a menu. |
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11-02-2006, 09:11 AM | #5 |
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Such a pity the covers have such unappealing colours. The black stock cover looks great. If only they made a tougher leather version of it.
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Patience guys!
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11-02-2006, 09:33 AM | #7 |
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Yep, I would gladly buy a stronger nice quality dark brown or black leather version of the stock cover. If nice, it would probably make me want to read for purely aesthetic reasons. Similar to how some people feel about beautifully bound books, I suppose.
My only concern would be (and for me it's very important) that it still slides into the dock without having to be removed. I like the dock, and I don't like frequently clipping/unclipping the fastener on the back of the case. Like Yvan hints at, I'm sure there will be some nice third party covers if the Reader continues to be popular. And people who will spend $350 on a Reader device, probably are a great market for sophisticated looking upscale leather covers also. Anyone listening?.... <hint> <hint> It's a great market opportunity!!!! |
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It would be really cool if Vaja Cases would make a cover for it. They do a lot of high end leather cases for various gadgets. I wrote an e-mail asking if they had plans to make one for the reader, but they had no clue what I was talking about. I took that as a no.
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11-02-2006, 10:02 AM | #9 |
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I see that J & R have the covers available now. Strange that secondary retailers have them but the Sony Website doesn't have them available for shipping yet!!
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11-02-2006, 10:38 AM | #10 |
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I just sent a message to Vaja, hopefully they'll get the message if enough of us do it.
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11-02-2006, 10:45 AM | #11 |
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I don't think the leather cover is any stiffer. It is a nice feel (black would have been better than brown, though). The magnets are weak but sufficient. I had already started nicking the black cover, so got the leather one. I think a stiff cover is a great idea.
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As flexible as the original... Was think of slitting the bottom or inside and sliding something to stiffen it up. The case for the Cowon A2 PMP has a stiff cover that covers the screen. Also the Dell PDA has a tought sides. Would be nice for a insert that fits the controls and give protection... Will try to sketch something when I have a chance... Could glue it in. Also a piece of thin steel wound work I guess. |
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11-02-2006, 02:02 PM | #14 |
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Vaja just got back to me (at least they were quick)
_______________________ Hi (Kosst Amojan), Unfortunately, we do not have plans to develop a case for that particular device. We appreciate, all the same, your keen interest in our products. Thanks! Kind regards, __________________ Ramiro Ventura Customer Care Department ramiro@vajacases.com www.vajacases.com www.vajachoice.com |
11-02-2006, 05:19 PM | #15 | |
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I do agree with you that a higher end cover would be nicer. This cover has a suede like finish and is fairly rough on the inside. May look the worse for the wear after a while. There is no screen protection beyond the "native" stiffness of the cover itself. Other considerations: - the cover is fairly heavy and almost doubles the weight of the "naked" reader - the mount on mine is about 2 degrees off so the reader is slightly out of alignment. A nit to be sure but irritating to an "A" type Last edited by SoCal Bob; 11-02-2006 at 05:37 PM. |
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