Customer Reviews

BookArmor (tm) BookCover Edition Travel Case for Sony PRS 700 PRS 505 Ships Free from Amazon!

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Literally, it has a very offensive odor from the materials of which it is made.
Unfortunately, while allowing it to "air" I missed the deadline to return it.
Maybe the manufacturer will take it back.

I have been using the leather cover for my Sony Touch edition for several months, but wanted a more durable cover with zipper to keep dust and sand out of it. After research online I chose the BookArmor cover for the device. I have my Touch still in the leather cover and inserted inside the BookArmor cover (Note: Unsure if it's possible to use without the leather cover, since the retaining straps on the BookArmor appear made to hold the leather cover itself and not necessarily the device). I have noticed no significant complaints, though there are 3 items to be aware of.
1: The rigidness appears to be from a toughened plastic shell that protects the device inside. While it appears like it will protect it much better then the leather cover, I wouldn't advise sitting anything heavier then a few pounds on top.
2: Once closed and zipped, it is a tight fit for the device. I have not noticed any problems with this, and feel very comfortable with it myself, but it is something to be aware of. I'm unsure how much pressure it actually places on the Touch, but it appears to place at least some on it.
3: With the leather cover still on the Touch it's a tight fit to zip up the BookArmor cover. Not extremely difficult by any means, but at the same time it does take a second or two to insure it's fully zipped.

All in all I'm very pleased with the device.

I just purchased the BookArmor for my Sony Reader. Since I love my reader, I want to do everything I can to protect it. When I saw the BookArmor Travel Case, it was love at first site. It was very neat and professional looking. The design is very practicle. They left no stones unturned with this design. Whoever thought of this was genius. I love it!!!

The BookArmor squeezed so tightly on my Sony PRS-500 that when I would open the softcover on my reader I would hear the sound of the softcover prying away from the buttons & would have imprints of all the buttons from the PRS-500 left in the softcover. If you were to remove the book reader from the softcover just put it in the BookArmor you might be OK since the would be more room between the BookArmor & reader (I never tried doing this since I wanted to continue to use my softcover & the BookArmor claimed it was able to accommodate the softcover). I didn't put the front & back flaps of the softcover under the plastic strips in the BookArmor because I wanted to be able to remove the entire Sony PRS-500 & its cover easily (I usually read lying down in bed & the extra weight of the BookArmor would be unpleasant to try doing this with the reader still in the BookArmor). I don't see that putting the Sony PRS-500 softcover under the plastic strips in the BoookArmor would have made much difference

The BookArmor is study & would probably offer great protection, but what would have been the perfect case might have also turned out to be the perfect nightmare if I decided to keep using it(if it just had a couple of millimeters more room inside the case it would be the perfect case). However since it does squeeze my book reader so tight as to leave indention's in the softcover from the buttons on my Sony PRS-500 I cannot recommend the BookArmor to anyone (this cannot be good for the lifespan of the reader to have it squeezed this tightly). For a product that claimed to be compatible with the Sony PRS-500 I found it to be woefully inadequate & more likely to cause damage to the reader in the long term, or maybe even short term. I returned it for a full refund, and will not buy another one unless they redesign it with a few more millimeters of room inside the BookArmor case.

As with the other reviewers, I'm thrilled with the simplicity and durability of the case. Its semi-hard shell prevents flexing and other potential stresses that could damage a reader. However, several things were frustrating. The case uses a vinyl strap about 1.5 inches wide to hold a reader in place. There is one on each flap, positioned just off center to the side. After wrestling to stretch the strap enough to insert my PRS600, I was annoyed by the reflective, shiny vinyl. The PRS600 already has some glare and contrast issues due to the touchscreen technology, so this made a minor flaw a major issue.

I remedied this by installing velcro tape (fuzzy side on the reader), so now I'm very happy. By labeling this a cover for the Sony readers, the manufacturer was misleading. It's a generic cover that could have had corner elastic holders or a clip to engage the holes in the 505/600 series where the spine of a book would be. The case is a little oversized for the 600, so I positioned the reader off center, leaving some space on the right side as a grip. The entire package has a nice feel and I'm better able to angle the reader to minimize glare.

The carrying strap feels flimsy and I'm reluctant to actually hold it. They should have used the extra 25 cents in materials and labor to place a strap on the cover to attach a reading light clip. Again, velcro tape to the rescue.

In short, this is a great case after you modify it a little. 5 stars after tweaking. However, only three out of the box.

This product is so simple, yet perfectly engineered. Without adding much bulk, it provides me with the peace of mind to take my reader anywhere. I've taken my reader backpacking with me, and would not have attempted it if I didn't have a product like BookArmor. I can just about toss this thing into any container, or stuff it into my pockets without worrying about the screen getting damaged through impact, or flex.

For the amount of money spent on the Reader, nobody should go without this simple piece of insurance.

I'm very pleased with this product. It's very sturdy and the semi-rigid shell is a real plus when it comes to protecting my eReader from the dings and scrapes of everyday use. I would recommend it for anyone with a reader.

I bought this cover for my Sony Reader 700 before going on deployment for 7 months out on the open ocean. Needless to say, the Reader alone helps to reduce space taken up by multiple books, and to have the added protection that Book Armor delivers is fantastic. I never worried about throwing it in my rack, having it fall off a table during heavy rolls, or other abuse that just seems to come with Navy life. For anyone who wants to keep their Reader looking and functioning at its peak, there is no other option than Book Armor.

I purchased this product based solely on all the customer reviews I read. The product is EXCELLENT!
As an owner of a PRS 700 I could not recommend this item more highly. All the reviews it has are WELL DESERVED.
I used to own a Sony PRS 505 that bounced around in my overloaded back pack in only its leather case.
One day I took it out and discovered a cracked screen.
When I made up my mind to replace it with the Sony PRS 700 I actually purchased this case FIRST. It arrived at my home before the reader did.
It works like a dream. The reader fits in snugly and does not move around in the case at all. One of the best features I love is that once the case is on you never have to remove it unless you choose to. Your Sony reader can be charged while the book armor is still on your device. Just open up the case as if you were going to read and plug in your adapter.
I no longer have any worries about cracking the screen on the reader. This item is incredibly sturdy and durable.
No worries about pens, pencils or keys doing any damage to your reader. This book armor is so tough it doesn't look like anything would dent it!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT AND COULD NOT GIVE IT A HIGHER RECOMMENDATION!!!
Best protection for your reader that is out there on the market.

This is by far one of the best cases for anything I have ever gotten. It is so tough that I am never concerned about breaking my Sony PRS-505 reader that it contains, and I am normally extremely paranoid about breaking my gadgets.