I suppose that the thought was that if carrying the BP in the rain, it would be very possible for moisture to get into the unit by running down the CF card into the slot. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:18 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport Case Looking at it, if I'd been the one designing it, which I wasn't, I would've just allowed the CF card to stick out of the case - little to be gained protecting it with the flap, really, and it would've made for a more secure closure. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Tue, 25 Oct 2005, Sarah Cranston wrote: > I, too, got the new leather BookPort case, and really like it. It makes > my BookPort look so professional, something like a tiny notetaker. To try > to answer your question, Bruce, I don't think the CF card inhibits the > Velcro from fastening. While I could see wear and tear causing the Velcro > to become less tenacious over time, at the moment the cover stays tightly > closed and the Velcro requires quite a tug to get it to come loose. I > fully agree, this case is an excellent addition to my BookPort. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Toews > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:13 PM > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bookport] Bookport Case > > > I received my Bookport case this morning. I'm quite favorably impressed > with it. It cost only $12 shipping to Canada, as opposed to the hundred > and something dollars someone else said, there was no duty charged, and I > really like the look of the case. I think this will be a very positive > addition to my BP. My question would be this, though. The CF card sticks > out of a slot that gets covered by the velcro of the flap when you close > the case. Does the CF card inhibit the flap's ability to fasten properly? > I'm at work and my BP is at home, so I can't say at the moment. > > Bruce > >