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Originally Posted by Analogus
Robustness - plastic case versus metal case:
I'm not convinced that the metal cases of the X50-series are much stronger than a plastic one. That depends certainly on the kind of plastic and thickness of metal/plastic. The PRS300 has a metal cover like the PRS350 but feels far more robust (reader is thicker).
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Agreed. Modern plastics are certainly not inferior to metal in terms of the amount of protection they offer, and are probably better in terms of absorbing impacts, in that they will flex and thus absorb the energy of the impact.