Wonder if you could fill the scratch/crack with some sort of goo/polish, e.g. using stuff that comes with 'CD repair' kits (but I'm guessing it is cracked, not scratched, so it probably would not help much). I have been using my PW1 without a cover ever since I got it (at its release date) and no problems with damage. I just prefer having it as light and sleek as possible. Have not been particularly careful with it. It doesn't sound like a cover would have helped in this case, since the cover would have been open for reading.
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