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| Summary: A great fallback case if you got the value pack, otherwise skip it
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Sony's Soft Case is probably the most underrated case in the PSP's lineup, but it is also far from being noteworthy. To many, the soft case is actually considered the "Stock Case" for the initial year the PSP was launched. Now that the core unit has been available to the general public, the soft case I feel, needs a proper review from a purchaser's perspective.
Instead of breaking down the pros and cons of the product, I'll be concise as possible with a benefits versus negatives review. If you're wondering out the door what the case is rated in my personal opinion, it's a solid, mediocre, case. You shouldn't buy it, but if you like the extras in the value pack, it's also not something to simply toss aside. Basically in a nutshell, it's a good addition to the value pack, but not worth a seperate purchase.
A benefit of the soft case is that it's weightless. Although that's not physically possible by definition, it is possible judging from all the other cases out there. Negative to this benefit is that the weightless nature of the case means no protection for force / shock damage. If you drop your case, it's going to get quite damaged. The soft case does not have a exoskeleton, which means the ridges are completely soft and provide no structure.
A major benefit of this case is that it's minimal in size. Next to a skin grip, the soft case basically covers your PSP only exposing a whole side of it. It's thick enough with a semi-decent material to ward off minor water hits, from rain, splashes, or minor spills. Negative to this benefit is the exposure of the left side. Cases by definition should truly envelope the entire product, and leaving a whole side exposed poses more problems than one might tend to believe. For starters, the scratches, dents, or dings you thought would be warded from the soft case can be tottaly nullified if you hit it on the exposed side. As for water warding, the matieral isn't thick enough to sustain moderate amounts of water. So if you drop it in a puddle, you better fish it out quickly. Not that the exposed part is going to help the issue either, along with the force / shock damage.
Rounding up the review is the white strap that is included with the case. The strap is actually made of a good double stiched imitation leather, so it's far from going to snap if left dangling from something. However, like all straps, the thin string like material part that is actually tied to the PSP is very flimsy. You have a better chance of getting that part cut then the actual strap itself, so be forewarned.
The most important thing to consider the soft case as a whole is it's relative price raito compartive to others. There are a myraid of cases that range in the $10 zone that far outperform the soft case, but at the same time, as part of the value pack, it's not such a bad deal being bundled with the other extras. If you still have the soft case from a value pack, I wouldn't just leave it in the box or let it collect dust somewhere in your drawer. It's a really portable, easy to use, simplistic case for SAFE, CONTROLLED travel. Trips to the mall, the dentist's office, or other situations where you're going to be in a non-volatile travel enviroment are what this case was suited for. It's summer clothing for a beatiful summer day. Minimal, easy to use, and provides modesty to a otherwise naked PSP. Something is better than nothing.
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