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Old 08-06-2009, 12:07 AM   #198
Robertb
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Device: Astak Pocket PRO
Really great crush-resistant case

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Originally Posted by khalleron View Post
Griffon,

229 - 199 = 30

Not 20.

Minor difference maybe, but still a difference.

As to the 'plastic is better' example you gave earlier, ereaders are not phones. The Kindle 2 bodies have already had considerable trouble with cracking. I've dropped my Sony (in the M-edge case, admittedly) a couple of times, with no ill effects whatsoever.

On all other fronts, I do think the PocketPro is a better value (barring discounts as Christmas approaches), but $229 for something I have no faith will not break easily is $229 I'm not prepared to spend.

Not that I'm gonna buy a PRS-300, either, as I already have a 505 which I love. The only reason I brought it up in the first place is because the sturdiness of the casing is something that's often overlooked when people are comparing specs. And those screens are fragile - they need all the protection they can get.

Also, the PRS-300 has 440 mb of available memory, my 505 has 192. That's more than double the available memory, which does somewhat ameliorate the loss of an SD card slot.
Dear Kate:

The Pocket PRO does come with a leather crush-resistant case. This is not like other cases... it really does protect a lot. Anything can get broken... but I doubt you will find a better protective case. It does not just look good... it really does help tp protect and it is included!

Thank you for all your comments!
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