sony cover longevity

[Mike_73]

The cover looks really nice and the price is good. Allthough I anticipate that for the total $ and all the stuff you get the quality won't be that good. This doesn't mean I think it's cheap, but maybe just not that high quality. But I could be wrong too.

One thing I don't like about 3rd party covers is, that it's generic to fit different readers. I really like the sonys book style cover (like the front cover and the back folding away from the reader) instead of the little thingies going over the readers edges.

I wished sony would offer more than 2 cover styles in different colors. I've allready bought some fabric and will make kind of a pouch for my cover.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by Mike_73

. I've allready bought some fabric and will make kind of a pouch for my cover.

That is a good idea! It will keep the dust away. Very good.

[JanieB]

Originally Posted by Mike_73

I've allready bought some fabric and will make kind of a pouch for my cover.

If you're feeling crafty, here's a DIY fabric/chipboard cover. This shows the Kindle, but there's directions for other reads too.

[Mike_73]

JanieB, do you have a link for that?

The fabric I bought is dark brown and I plan on using cardboard to extend the rim of the cover a little. So I'll also have some room for some "design stitching" in white or gold. The plan is that the cover for the cover can be taken off again, too.

[Stitchawl]

I've been folding mine every day for over a year now with no signs of wear or stress. If it should begin to look a bit on the thin side, I'll just glue a strip of chamois or suede over it and it should be good for another few years!

Stitchawl

[JanieB]

Doh!! So sorry...I don't know how I missed adding the link. Here you go -
Custom Kindle Cover

[ebooker]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I've been folding mine every day for over a year now with no signs of wear or stress. If it should begin to look a bit on the thin side, I'll just glue a strip of chamois or suede over it and it should be good for another few years!

Stitchawl

good idea. that will look nicer than duct tape!

[Mike_73]

JanieB, thanks for the link
I especially liked the striped design allthough I have a dark brown one. I just thought it looks more appropriate for a guy.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by ebooker

good idea. that will look nicer than duct tape!

I can buy a beautiful piece of chamois leather at any automotive supply store for less than $10. A little bit of spray adhesive onto the cover of 'anything' and you can lay on the leather easily, making a complete cover should that be wanted instead of just a strip at the hinge. The chamois is so thin that if you leave an inch of overlap, you can fold it inside without adding any bulk, but at the same time, it's a very strong leather and will give many years of service. I added a small pocket inside the back cover of my reader to hold and notes I might want to add.

But this is just covering the cover. To protect the reader 'in transit,' I made a carrying pouch out of two computer notepad covers I found in a discount computer shop. I've placed one inside the other. The inner one is a very resilient rubber (to protect from vibration) and the outer one is a much firmer foam (to protect from impact.) Together these are about 1/2 inch larger than the reader itself, and fit into the outside pocket of my shoulder bag. I leave the top of the pouch(es) open and can just drop the reader in when I'm ready to move. If I know that I'm going to be in some sort of high impact transit (airlines or large crowds) I slip a thin sheet of rigid plastic between to two pouches, front and back. This makes the case just about bomb-proof.

Stitchawl