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Originally Posted by pkovak
Doesn't have to be aluminium if another, lighter material have good characteristics, maybe some plastic. But I absolutely agree that the cover should prevent crushing of the display.
There are more ways how to improve the chances:
1) Screen below the edge - even 1mm below the edge would ensure that flat surface, like 1mm aluminium sheet in the cover, won't damage the sceen. Additionaly, it lowers a chance to crush or scratch the screen if it drops on flat ground.
2) Instead of higher edge, 1-2mm high "nipples" (I am not sure about the word, correct me if it's nonsence) in the corners of the device or around the screen, protection is lower and I think it would look worse, but again, it is a protection against crush attack.
If the device works well with the cover, like the cover of normal paper books, there would be no serious need to take it out for reading and "book-like feeling" would be a plus to number of people. Now if you drop such covered device, there is some chance that the cover will close and protect the screen even if it was open before droping.
Also, I think it would be good idea to keep the cover closed with magnet, but because I never had any electronic reader, I can be wrong, if you know better way, again, correct me.
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Happy holidays to all:
WOW!! This thread really heated up in a hurry! It is obvious that people have a lot they are wishing for in the future and I am sending every suggestion to the General Manager of Astak and to Jinke (makers of the Hanlin V3). Every word written is being forwarded and will be brought up at CES. I am taking a printed version with me to CES and will personally ask the manufacturers.
Someone asked what is the chance to see some of these suggestions soon and even what is the cost? I have no way of knowing what the costwould be until the suggestion is discussed and adapted and a spec done and costed out. BUT< some of these sugghhestions maybe could happen pretty fast. There are a lot of different suggestions BUT one I will personally champion is a TRUE crush-proof case. The EZ Reader has a damned-decent case that is crush-resistant... but I hear what you are saying.
I also own an old Dell Axim and for that I bought an aluminum case years ago from Rhino-Skin! Let me talk with Jinke and with Rhino-Skin and see if I can reach some level of mutual interest. Yes, we are Distributors of the Jinke product... BUT Jinke has asked us for our expertise in reverse-feedback to them to "AMERICANIZE" their product. In other words, Jinke wants us to play an active role in design, and possibly to the point of having a seperate model for us. Also, there is a possibility that Astak maybe would work with Rhino-Skin to offer a true crush-resistant case as an option.
Should this case be a "carrying case" or a "full-use" case? In other words, do you ladies and gentlemen want to be able to turn-on and read the device while it is closed; or are you willing to open the case to utilize the device?
Robert B