SLAPPA Hardbody CD Cases
 Sometimes
it’s the little things that mean a lot. Take SLAPPA’s HardBody CD cases, for
instance. When it comes to something so basic, you’d think there wouldn’t be
much to comment on -- but if you think that, you probably haven’t had to actually use
a CD case. Most of them are disasters waiting to happen to your CDs. Almost all of them
make it awkward to load and unload discs -- the tight grip that keeps a CD from falling
out also invites scratched surfaces. And most of ’em make you sacrifice disc capacity
if you like to tote around your insert booklets as well. That might seem a minor
inconvenience, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to sit patiently as
a fellow audiophile sampled track after track, mumbling "Maybe it’s the next
track I’m looking for," because the CD’s label side didn’t list the
disc’s tracks.
That’s why I love my SLAPPA HardBody Graphite 240 case
($49.99 USD). It has a molded shell that zips closed, and the best pocket system I’ve
ever used. The bottom part of each two-part pocket nestles the CD tenderly between two
pieces of soft, velvet-like fabric, and the outer part has a clear plastic pouch that lets
you see the insert booklet’s artwork. Now I can tote around 120 CDs and their
booklets in one hand. As if that weren’t thoughtful enough, a mesh pocket on the
inside of the front cover allows me to stash cables, power supplies, or other travel
necessities.
The SLAPPA HardBody Graphite 240 isn’t a revolutionary
audio product. It’s just a thoughtful, well-designed one that I’m happy to have
encountered. If you’re looking for a travel case to take your music with you on your
summer vacation (or a busman’s holiday to an audio store in a different city), SLAPPA
probably has what you’re looking for.
...Wes Phillips
wes@onhifi.com
SLAPPA
Total Impact Industrial Ltd.
Hong Kong
Phone: 852-2801-5818
Fax: 852-2801-5808
US sales and distribution:
SLAPPA Distribution Company, LLC
Jacksonville, FL 32224
E-mail: info@SLAPPA.com
Website: www.SLAPPA.com
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