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Old 05-12-2008, 01:10 PM   #6
MickeyC
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
You say that as though it were a bad thing . Modern high-density plastics are just as good a constructional material as metal and better in some ways - eg they're a lot better at dispersing energy in the event of an impact (which is why modern cars have plastic bumpers). An eBook reader in a plastic case has a better chance of surviving an impact than one in a metal case.
Harry, I expect you're right. Just think the Sony metal case gives it a high tech look and feel. Nonetheless, I did buy a padded cover to help it absorb impacts.
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