Broke my reader today

sander · 12-26-2007, 02:46 PM

My reader slipped from my hand and fell 1 ft into my soft and cushy briefcase that was filled with papers and cushioned the fall. i was not even remotely concerned about it and stuffed it in the pocket of my case and went home.

Upon getting home and settling in to my favorite reading chair, i found that the reader no longer turns on. The power switch seems to stick and although it feels like it should still switch on, it does not.

I am certainly hoping that sony will replace it, there is no reason that the reader should break in this manner. i just bought it two weeks ago, but i am concerned i will have to fight tooth and nail to get a new one.... it does make me think i should get the extra protection plan in the future however.

off to the mall to get a replacement.

Ervserver · 12-26-2007, 02:53 PM

I use a armored skin on my cell phone and I drop it often with no damage to the phone. What we need are some skins for our readers.

sander · 12-26-2007, 02:55 PM

I know, i drop my iphone all the time with its skin and no problem. but again, this really barely counts as a drop. i would expect a tiffany lamp to survive a 1 foot fall into a leather briefcase filled with folders and files.

Stanart · 12-26-2007, 03:01 PM

There's a skin available here:

http://www.buymedge.com/

I don't own one of the skins so can't vouch for them.

Starfish · 12-26-2007, 10:43 PM

Sander,

Have you tried the reset button on the back? Just poke it with the end of a bent paper clip and try turning the Reader back on then.

Starfish

Ervserver · 12-26-2007, 10:44 PM

oh cool, I see they will have some news coming out in the future as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanart

There's a skin available here:

http://www.buymedge.com/

I don't own one of the skins so can't vouch for them.

coldcell · 12-27-2007, 02:25 AM

Ooo, they've got PRS505 stuff coming in "late December"... something to watch out for! I'm not getting the crap cover Sony sells as an upgrade, and the fake brown cover that came with it could be better.

carchase · 12-27-2007, 11:59 AM

I bought the upgrade and it's not that bad. I like that it "gives" more than the included cover. I can bend it a bit while reading-- like an old paperback. But I'll probably consider any new cases that come along also.

mlbspike · 12-27-2007, 06:08 PM

Dropped 4 feet onto concrete.
That's what I get for reading while I walk (an old habit).
Landed on a corner, then fell face down. Picked it up, and was
pleasantly surprised ... everything was fine. Added a lanyard to
put around my wrist, that evening. That was months ago ... still
functional.
- Mike

spooky69 · 12-28-2007, 09:54 AM

I threw my Reader really hard against a wall last night, and, while the wall got a nice dent, my Reader didn't even get a scratch (except on the metal).

yvanleterrible · 12-28-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooky69

I threw my Reader really hard against a wall last night, and, while the wall got a nice dent, my Reader didn't even get a scratch (except on the metal).

We should do a reader Jackass movie of all those stunts...

Astropin · 12-28-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooky69

I threw my Reader really hard against a wall last night, and, while the wall got a nice dent, my Reader didn't even get a scratch (except on the metal).

Bad Book?

12-26-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
sander Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: sony reader 505	Broke my reader today My reader slipped from my hand and fell 1 ft into my soft and cushy briefcase that was filled with papers and cushioned the fall. i was not even remotely concerned about it and stuffed it in the pocket of my case and went home. Upon getting home and settling in to my favorite reading chair, i found that the reader no longer turns on. The power switch seems to stick and although it feels like it should still switch on, it does not. I am certainly hoping that sony will replace it, there is no reason that the reader should break in this manner. i just bought it two weeks ago, but i am concerned i will have to fight tooth and nail to get a new one.... it does make me think i should get the extra protection plan in the future however. off to the mall to get a replacement.

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12-26-2007, 02:53 PM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I use a armored skin on my cell phone and I drop it often with no damage to the phone. What we need are some skins for our readers.

12-26-2007, 02:55 PM	#3
sander Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: sony reader 505	I know, i drop my iphone all the time with its skin and no problem. but again, this really barely counts as a drop. i would expect a tiffany lamp to survive a 1 foot fall into a leather briefcase filled with folders and files.

12-26-2007, 03:01 PM	#4
Stanart Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 7385 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Device: Handspring Visor, Sony PRS-500 Reader	There's a skin available here: http://www.buymedge.com/ I don't own one of the skins so can't vouch for them.

12-26-2007, 10:43 PM	#5
Starfish Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Sander, Have you tried the reset button on the back? Just poke it with the end of a bent paper clip and try turning the Reader back on then. Starfish

12-27-2007, 02:25 AM	#7
coldcell Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS-505	Ooo, they've got PRS505 stuff coming in "late December"... something to watch out for! I'm not getting the crap cover Sony sells as an upgrade, and the fake brown cover that came with it could be better.

12-27-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
carchase Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 266 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	I bought the upgrade and it's not that bad. I like that it "gives" more than the included cover. I can bend it a bit while reading-- like an old paperback. But I'll probably consider any new cases that come along also.

12-27-2007, 06:08 PM	#9
mlbspike Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Device: Sony PRS500, PRS505	Dropped 4 feet onto concrete. That's what I get for reading while I walk (an old habit). Landed on a corner, then fell face down. Picked it up, and was pleasantly surprised ... everything was fine. Added a lanyard to put around my wrist, that evening. That was months ago ... still functional. - Mike

12-28-2007, 09:54 AM	#10
spooky69 Stats: Posts: 233 Karma: 1189 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	I threw my Reader really hard against a wall last night, and, while the wall got a nice dent, my Reader didn't even get a scratch (except on the metal).

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