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Originally Posted by Robertb
Dear SaraD:
First off, thank you. You did a great job and your thoughts are good.
On a separate thread on here, several users have found warranty programs that will cover even a broken screen. They seem to report the cost is quite reasonable and they cover everything. Scroll down through the threads and you should find it easily. It is called Squaresomething.
Yes, a broken screen is a worry... but so is being hit by lightning. I think, of all the units we have sold in three models totaled together... less than ten had a broken screen. The standard case that comes with the Pocket PRO does a great job of protecting the screen. You can also opt for a Stylz case. That has a third flap that is beveled to exactly fit the screen. I have that and feel it is ideal on protection and you get glove-soft leather to boot in about five colors. I think itis still $24.99.
There is no way to ruggedize the screen itself that I know. Regarding Touch Screen. the Sony uses what is known as "Over the E-Ink " technology. The plastic touch goes over the E-Ink thus cutting resolution significantly. "Under the E-Ink" is coming and that will not lower the resolution. That is what I hope to see us move to. Keep in mind that "Touch" can add $80-$90 to the selling price. That is a big jump!
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Thank you for the reference, Robert. I went back and re-read the thread about Squaretrade. It looks very promising. I must have skimmed it too quickly the first time I read it.
I have a few questions about the broken screen numbers you mentioned, but I do not want to go off-topic so I will send those as a private message.
No, there is no way to ruggedize a piece of glass.
But I keep hoping that somebody is going to come up with a plastic screen that is much more durable or a glass screen that is much less expensive and drops the costs. Or maybe I am finally going to have to give that up as being too far into the future. I will watch for your next poll / thread to specifically discuss touch screen options. I just hope that there is a basic touch screen option instead of that being the dividing line to add 3G, etc. I will have to make a decision by the end of this year as I have started checking out e-books from the library and cannot be tied to my PC this much.
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