Hi Grant, with the front flap closed you can't press the buttons. The case is designed like a book, so the front protects the keys. For quic access, you just open the right edge, which is velcroed to the right side covering the CF card. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 11:06 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: A review of Executive Products Book Port case Scott, You still haven't *really* explained, so here's the question: can you press buttons on the unit *without* opening the case? Grant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Learned" <learnedtechnology@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 5:02 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: A review of Executive Products Book Port case > Hi paul, > yes you can fit a pair of buds in the pocket,you can get a card in there > too. The pocket is pretty close to the size of the front of the Book Port. > Here are the measurements of the pocket: 2.25 wide by 4 inches tall. It is > pleated, but with the size of the pocket you get about 3/4 of an inch or > so > in height > > Scott > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Henrichsen" <paulh52@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 3:44 PM > Subject: [bookport] Re: A review of Executive Products Book Port case > > > Hi, Scott. Is there any place to carry a pair of ear buds? > Thanks. > At 10/13/2005, you wrote: > >>Hi Scott, >> >>Are there any other companies that sell this apart from Executive >>Products? >> >>Grant >> >>On 10/13/05, Scott Learned <LearnedTechnology@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > I would like to share my personal experience with the new BP case from >> > Executive Products. >> > EPI and I would like to thank everyone who gave input regarding the >> > design >> > >> > of this very nice case. >> > >> > Thursday, October 13, 2005 >> > >> > A review OF Executive Products Case for the Book Port. >> > >> > Well, my first impression of the new Case from EPI Was ooh, nice >> leather! As >> > >> > soon as I opened the box I was hit by the wonderful aroma. >> > >> > The design was well thought out. The case enables you to carry the >> > Book >> > Port in a number of ways, by a shoulder strap, a hand strap or a >> > leather >> > covered belt clip. I was very impress ed by the excellent fit of the >> > case. The leather is soft and supple. The front cover has a pocket >> which is >> > >> > accessed by a zipper on the right side. It zips from the top down. It >> > also >> > has pleats on the top and bottom to help expand the pocket a bit. It >> > can >> > easily carry two compact flash cards. >> > With the flap closed your CF card is covered for protection. >> > The flap can be folded over to the back side of the Book Port with the >> > edge >> > >> > velcroed to the side also covering the CF card. >> > The headphone jack, USB port and the CF card slot are all easily >> > accessible. >> > >> > I also like how the inside of the case is lined with soft felt, >> > providing >> > protection for the BP. Nice touch! >> > >> > The Book Port slides in from the bottom end of the case and is secured >> > by a >> > >> > flap with two snaps. This makes for easy battery replacement. >> > >> > What I find interesting is when carrying the Book Port with the >> > shoulder >> > strap, it is in the inverted position for easier reading while on the >> > go. I >> > >> > really like this feature! >> > The belt clip is designed to carry the BP in it's upright position. >> > The bottom end of the case has two small d rings attached to either >> > side >> > for quick removal of the shoulder or hand-strap. >> > >> > Another nice touch is the semi-rigid liner inside the front cover. >> > This >> > greatly reduces the beeping of the keys while in the locked >> > position. >> > >> > I am so thrilled to have this fantastic case protecting my investment >> > and >> > one of my favorite pieces of technology. >> > >> > >> > Executive Products Inc. >> > http://executiveproductsinc.com/ >> > >> > 1-866-833-1444 >> > >> > Scott >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.0/132 - Release Date: 10/13/2005 > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.1/135 - Release Date: 10/15/2005