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Originally Posted by jusmee
Well, I think this whole idea of putting a coating on the plastic was a very bad idea for Astak - nice as it feels.
Let me explain first that mine is supposed to be from the 'fixed' shipment, despite having the older cream lined case.
Mine is missing some coating on the rear left hand edge. The edge is quite sharp, so at first I thought it might be just worn, then I realised that it is NOT where my hand holds the book normally while reading. Then looking closer I see that it has come away in a rough manner - not consistent with wear. It looks like the coating has not stuck properly along the sharp edge.
However, it is not worth sending it on a long trip across the pacific to get a new one. Not yet anyway. The problem is on the back and not too visible - yet.
Why oh why didn't they just stay with the nice plastic underneath for the white ones. The rubbery coating get's dirtier than the smooth plastic anyway. Where mine is worn, a nice bright clean white plastic is showing through. I think it was 'theducks' that has scraped one of his clean. I might eventually do the same.
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Dear All:
The rubbery coating on Batch #1 was NOT planned to give it a better feel. It was to RUSH the Pocket PRO from the factory to Astak so we could fill the advance orders. At that time we had about 150 pre-orders on the Pocket PRO and numerous people were really getting cranky in waiting. We pushed the factory to find someone else and get the paint on it instead of the regular but slower way. Yes, it felt good... but was subject to interaction with the fumes from the case liner. To play it safe, the factory changed the liner and went back to the standard way of coloring.
It does not feel quite as rubbery and is a little harder... but now it wears great and still is not at all glossy.
I just want everyone to know the history behind that "rubbery feel" coating. We had numerous delays in getting out those first Pocket PROs and people were tired of waiting. Some wanted their money refunded and others were calling the Pocket PRO "VAPORWARE". People said "do what you must to fill the orders now or else". We did.