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CD Jewel cases - Over 20 years and no improvement

We are over 20 years with CD now and CD Jewel cases still use delicate hinge points. I have hard wood floors and everytime I drop a jewel case it is almost a given that one of the weak hinge points is going to break. I purchased a David Sanborn (hybrid) CD earlier this year and it had much beefier hinge points, I was hoping this was a sign of things to come, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

Am I alone in this frustration? If not, is there a way our voice can be heard, like flooding (whomever) with emails?

Brian
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ozfly
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You're right! They are very delicate and break regularly. Like most packaging though, it never changes until someone invents a cheaper and/or better alternative -- and I bet those new approaches are often conceived by independent inventors. Remember the tin cans that required a can opener before the flip tops came around? There's money in this! Surely one of our Audiogoners can develop a new approach and retire off the patent royalties. We'll all certainly be grateful.

While you're at it, how about a better way to get the wrapping off? ;-)
ozfly
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Tvad, I just got back to this thread. Thanks for the tip. Ditto Audiobugged. I'll have to go buy a cd just to try it out!
ozfly
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Sorry Audiobugged, I .. uh .. can't seem to locate any unopened cd's right now. You know, I was thinking about switching to all vinyl; maybe I'll go that route so no need to look in your mailbox for any cd's from me ;-) LOL at your post!
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