PRS-500 PRS-500 cover

Akumag2 · 06-03-2011, 07:02 PM

I have had my wonderful PRS-500 for years now actually I pre ordered mine so I could get it straight away, its still running great, even the battery is still good and i read every day, but my god it's looking a little ratty.

The cover is pealing apart in strips and for the life of me I cannot find a replacement to the official black cover.

Anyone know where I can get one, or should I just throw in the towel and upgrade to a newer model, I hear they have a better greys-cale now which is easier to read in dim light, the 500 is a bit difficult to read as it gets dark!

BobVA · 06-03-2011, 07:45 PM

Are you in the US? If so, PM me and I'll see if I still have one in my parts box.

Bob

Hoyt Clagwell · 06-03-2011, 08:26 PM

Throw in the towel and get one of the new ones. The newer readers have better screens and are much faster. I also bought the 500 when it first came out. So I speak from experience.

JSWolf · 06-03-2011, 08:28 PM

I just found this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/BookArmor-Case-S...item5634d07d11

Latinandgreek · 06-03-2011, 08:46 PM

Do 505 and 600 covers fit it? You could try a Sony store outlet if you have one near you. If you don't necessarily need a book style cover, you could probably get a generic sleeve or envelope type cover. Perhaps one of the Kobo covers might fit it?

Bookworm_Girl · 06-03-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Do 505 and 600 covers fit it? You could try a Sony store outlet if you have one near you. If you don't necessarily need a book style cover, you could probably get a generic sleeve or envelope type cover. Perhaps one of the Kobo covers might fit it?

Unfortunately the Sony 505 / 600 covers won't work. The 500 had a circular attachment in the center of the back that pushed into the cover.

Akumag2 · 06-04-2011, 11:06 PM

I saw the hard case and the waterproof ones but I like the classic original book cover case, still not sure on updating my reader, mine is still working, is plenty fast enough, turns a page quicker than my arthritic hands could with a paper book, and in the end why if its still working.
I'd just end up having another electronic device sitting around not being used and not worth much to resell!

06-03-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
Akumag2 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007	PRS-500 cover I have had my wonderful PRS-500 for years now actually I pre ordered mine so I could get it straight away, its still running great, even the battery is still good and i read every day, but my god it's looking a little ratty. The cover is pealing apart in strips and for the life of me I cannot find a replacement to the official black cover. Anyone know where I can get one, or should I just throw in the towel and upgrade to a newer model, I hear they have a better greys-cale now which is easier to read in dim light, the 500 is a bit difficult to read as it gets dark!

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06-03-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
BobVA Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kobo Clara, Sony PRS950, T1, T2, T3	Are you in the US? If so, PM me and I'll see if I still have one in my parts box. Bob

06-03-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
Hoyt Clagwell Not an Addict Posts: 301 Karma: 5678807 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: The blue one next to the fish.	Throw in the towel and get one of the new ones. The newer readers have better screens and are much faster. I also bought the 500 when it first came out. So I speak from experience.

06-03-2011, 08:28 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,989 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just found this... http://cgi.ebay.com/BookArmor-Case-S...item5634d07d11

06-03-2011, 08:46 PM	#5
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Do 505 and 600 covers fit it? You could try a Sony store outlet if you have one near you. If you don't necessarily need a book style cover, you could probably get a generic sleeve or envelope type cover. Perhaps one of the Kobo covers might fit it?

06-04-2011, 11:06 PM	#7
Akumag2 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2007	I saw the hard case and the waterproof ones but I like the classic original book cover case, still not sure on updating my reader, mine is still working, is plenty fast enough, turns a page quicker than my arthritic hands could with a paper book, and in the end why if its still working. I'd just end up having another electronic device sitting around not being used and not worth much to resell!

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