PRS-600 Questions about Sony Premium Cover

MSJim · 10-01-2009, 10:23 AM

Could someone explain the "magnetic" features of the Sony Premium Cover? I have read comments about the cover having a magnetic closure.

I'd like to know how the magnetic feature of the cover works before I order one. I haven't been able to inspect a cover is person, since I live in the technological hinterland of the US. No stores in reasonable driving distance have the covers in stock.

I have tested my Touch edition with a small magnet, and the reader does not seem to have much ferrous material in it for a magnet to attract.

Is there a magnet in the front and or rear cover flap? Do they some how hold the cover closed on the reader, or do they just hold the flaps together when the front is folded all the way back?

dax123 · 10-01-2009, 10:57 AM

If it's the same as the standard cover which is I think what it's called here it's got two little magnets on the front cover in each outside corner and two on the back also on the outside corners and when you close the cover it will stick to the player keeping it closed.

MelC · 10-01-2009, 12:52 PM

Vis a vis the Touch, it is magnetic in the top and bottom right hand corners. If you get your stylus out you can tell where the magnets stop and start based on where your stylus sticks.

Mel

DougFNJ · 10-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Example......stylus held on by magnet on my 600....

Rangepath · 10-01-2009, 02:30 PM

I had one of the premium leather covers and didn't think much of it, so I returned it. The Cover leather was ok but I found the striped lining had ripped along the centre seam(after only several days use) just next to the 600 connection bracket. But there was no sign of any magnetic closures on the cover and no sign of the `tell tail` lumps at the inner corners. I've now got one of the covers with the built in light and it does `stick` to the corners of the 600, not very well but better than nothing

babyd · 10-01-2009, 02:44 PM

on my cover with striped lining the magnet is in the centre of the front, not the corners. Hope my lining doesn't rip, it is supposed to have a lifetime guarantee according to the box so I would return for an exchange.

MSJim · 10-01-2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks everyone. That answers my main question. I'm going to order one now. Hopefully, the build quality will be better than Rangepath's first cover.
I didn't expect the magnets to be in the reader. That's a good trick with the stylus.
From the comments in other threads, I assumed the magnets were just in the cover. Are they, in fact, in both the cover and the reader?
As strong as the magnets in the reader seem to be, I can see how Sony could easily get by with just a thin piece of steel in the corners of the cover so there wouldn't be any tell tale lumps.
Rangepath, You said the cover with built in light sticks to the corners of the reader, did the cover you returned stick also?

MelC · 10-01-2009, 04:04 PM

I think for those UK types that your "premium" cover is the Proporta one (or something like that?) In North America it is just the plain old Sony version - no striped lining and magnets on top and bottom.

For the OP, I'm not sure the cover has "magnets" I think it probably just has metal inserts on top and bottom corners to bind to the magnets on the device (the reverse of what you were expecting). At least my stylus has no desire to stick to the cover... There are definitely visible lumps though so more than just a thin strip.

Mel

Rangepath · 10-01-2009, 04:54 PM

MSJim: no the premium leather cover I returned didnt stick at all; there was nothing to keep it closed other than gravity! As was said by MelC it is made by Proporta and in fact they do a similar leather one with a clasp which I would have bought if it hadnt been sold out. It was coloured purple though.

SolRaven · 10-02-2009, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSJim

I have tested my Touch edition with a small magnet, and the reader does not seem to have much ferrous material in it for a magnet to attract.

I think one of the best reviews that demonstrate the magnet cover would be one for the 700. I have both and they pretty much work the exact same way. Check out this video from mos and it should give you a pretty good idea of exactly how the cover magnet works on the 600.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ght=700+review

SolRaven · 10-02-2009, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSJim

As strong as the magnets in the reader seem to be, I can see how Sony could easily get by with just a thin piece of steel in the corners of the cover so there wouldn't be any tell tale lumps.

There are tell tale lumps in the corners of my 600 but in my 700 there isn't anything. As a matter of fact, I didn't even realise it was magnetic until I saw mos' video.

10-01-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
MSJim Bookworm Posts: 104 Karma: 26 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, Nook STR	Questions about Sony Premium Cover Could someone explain the "magnetic" features of the Sony Premium Cover? I have read comments about the cover having a magnetic closure. I'd like to know how the magnetic feature of the cover works before I order one. I haven't been able to inspect a cover is person, since I live in the technological hinterland of the US. No stores in reasonable driving distance have the covers in stock. I have tested my Touch edition with a small magnet, and the reader does not seem to have much ferrous material in it for a magnet to attract. Is there a magnet in the front and or rear cover flap? Do they some how hold the cover closed on the reader, or do they just hold the flaps together when the front is folded all the way back?

10-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#4
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	Example......stylus held on by magnet on my 600.... Attached Thumbnails

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10-01-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
dax123 Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 700052 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Netherlands Device: Silver PRS 600, Red PRS 650, Kindle 3 WiFi (Keyboard), Kindle 4 basic	If it's the same as the standard cover which is I think what it's called here it's got two little magnets on the front cover in each outside corner and two on the back also on the outside corners and when you close the cover it will stick to the player keeping it closed.

10-01-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
MelC Evangelist Posts: 410 Karma: 2081 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS600	Vis a vis the Touch, it is magnetic in the top and bottom right hand corners. If you get your stylus out you can tell where the magnets stop and start based on where your stylus sticks. Mel

10-01-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
Rangepath Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: HP Ipaq 214, BeBook;Prs-600	I had one of the premium leather covers and didn't think much of it, so I returned it. The Cover leather was ok but I found the striped lining had ripped along the centre seam(after only several days use) just next to the 600 connection bracket. But there was no sign of any magnetic closures on the cover and no sign of the `tell tail` lumps at the inner corners. I've now got one of the covers with the built in light and it does `stick` to the corners of the 600, not very well but better than nothing

10-01-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	on my cover with striped lining the magnet is in the centre of the front, not the corners. Hope my lining doesn't rip, it is supposed to have a lifetime guarantee according to the box so I would return for an exchange.

10-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#7
MSJim Bookworm Posts: 104 Karma: 26 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, Nook STR	Thanks everyone. That answers my main question. I'm going to order one now. Hopefully, the build quality will be better than Rangepath's first cover. I didn't expect the magnets to be in the reader. That's a good trick with the stylus. From the comments in other threads, I assumed the magnets were just in the cover. Are they, in fact, in both the cover and the reader? As strong as the magnets in the reader seem to be, I can see how Sony could easily get by with just a thin piece of steel in the corners of the cover so there wouldn't be any tell tale lumps. Rangepath, You said the cover with built in light sticks to the corners of the reader, did the cover you returned stick also?

10-01-2009, 04:04 PM	#8
MelC Evangelist Posts: 410 Karma: 2081 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS600	I think for those UK types that your "premium" cover is the Proporta one (or something like that?) In North America it is just the plain old Sony version - no striped lining and magnets on top and bottom. For the OP, I'm not sure the cover has "magnets" I think it probably just has metal inserts on top and bottom corners to bind to the magnets on the device (the reverse of what you were expecting). At least my stylus has no desire to stick to the cover... There are definitely visible lumps though so more than just a thin strip. Mel

10-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#9
Rangepath Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: HP Ipaq 214, BeBook;Prs-600	MSJim: no the premium leather cover I returned didnt stick at all; there was nothing to keep it closed other than gravity! As was said by MelC it is made by Proporta and in fact they do a similar leather one with a clasp which I would have bought if it hadnt been sold out. It was coloured purple though.

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