Comments on: Lapstation Pro Portable Computing Desk Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:27:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Haesslich http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15626 Haesslich Sun, 30 Nov 2003 07:37:09 +0000 #comment-15626 Been using my Rhinoskin case for several months now. No downsides so far, the GBA doesn't get scratched up... and I've had people stop me just to ask what I'm using, since it looks so cool. Definite bonus there. :D Been using my Rhinoskin case for several months now. No downsides so far, the GBA doesn’t get scratched up… and I’ve had people stop me just to ask what I’m using, since it looks so cool.

Definite bonus there. :D

]]> By: T o X i C http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15625 T o X i C Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:23:59 +0000 #comment-15625 Thanks. I'm probably going to buy it, then. Thanks. I’m probably going to buy it, then.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15624 Julie Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:16:33 +0000 #comment-15624 I bet the silver case would look great with the black GB. I bet the silver case would look great with the black GB.

]]> By: T o X i C http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15623 T o X i C Fri, 28 Nov 2003 03:18:25 +0000 #comment-15623 Do you think this would look nice on an onyx (black) GBA SP? Do you think this would look nice on an onyx (black) GBA SP?

]]> By: Haesslich http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15622 Haesslich Fri, 08 Aug 2003 08:43:03 +0000 #comment-15622 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by Julie </em> [B]Haesslich: I don't notice the bottom portion of the case as having a slicker surface. My case closes completely. The spring should keep it closed. Maybe you don't have your GBA-sp fully pressed down into the case? [/B]</blockquote> It's not that the bottom of the unit's slicker - it's just that the anodized aluminum doesn't feel as 'secure' in my hands as the plastic did - it's not so much that it's smoother or slicker than the sensation is one of being more prone to get loose if one's hands are even a tad damp due to sweat. I've compensated by tightening my grip on the unit, but that tends to lead to a bit of cramping. It's a very nice looking case, however. And I've been pushing on the unit more since I got it - it's closed fully now, but there's still a small gap to worry about, though it's no worse than the unit was without the case. Maybe I just got a bad GBA SP or something, hinge-wise. Otherwise the case is prett secure, and definitely doesn't scratch easily - which, given the condition of my GBA SP after a few months in a pocket without change (and it still managed to get scratched and scuffed up some), is a heck of a lot better looking. :D

Originally posted by Julie
[B]Haesslich:

I don’t notice the bottom portion of the case as having a slicker surface.

My case closes completely. The spring should keep it closed. Maybe you don’t have your GBA-sp fully pressed down into the case? [/B]

It’s not that the bottom of the unit’s slicker – it’s just that the anodized aluminum doesn’t feel as ’secure’ in my hands as the plastic did – it’s not so much that it’s smoother or slicker than the sensation is one of being more prone to get loose if one’s hands are even a tad damp due to sweat. I’ve compensated by tightening my grip on the unit, but that tends to lead to a bit of cramping. It’s a very nice looking case, however.

And I’ve been pushing on the unit more since I got it – it’s closed fully now, but there’s still a small gap to worry about, though it’s no worse than the unit was without the case. Maybe I just got a bad GBA SP or something, hinge-wise. Otherwise the case is prett secure, and definitely doesn’t scratch easily – which, given the condition of my GBA SP after a few months in a pocket without change (and it still managed to get scratched and scuffed up some), is a heck of a lot better looking. :D

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15621 Julie Thu, 07 Aug 2003 12:23:18 +0000 #comment-15621 Haesslich: I don't notice the bottom portion of the case as having a slicker surface. My case closes completely. The spring should keep it closed. Maybe you don't have your GBA-sp fully pressed down into the case? Haesslich:

I don’t notice the bottom portion of the case as having a slicker surface.

My case closes completely. The spring should keep it closed. Maybe you don’t have your GBA-sp fully pressed down into the case?

]]> By: Haesslich http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15620 Haesslich Thu, 07 Aug 2003 07:00:39 +0000 #comment-15620 Just got mine tonight - it feels a little slippery on the bottom half, or at least more so than the plastic, but overlal it's a solid feel, and definitely something that doesn't look like it'll scratch as easily as my GBA SP did. As to the button issues - I've yet to notice anything major, but I always used the first joint of my forefingers to press the shoulder buttons, so I didn't really notice any problems. The only other complaint I'd have with the case is that it doesn't feel quite like it shuts completely, which leaves me worried the GBA could open suddenly in my pocket and have something shoved into the screen. I'm a bit surprised that nobody mentioned the somewhat slick feel of the bottom half of the case, however - makes me almost wish they'd given it a rougher polish there, or at least some grooves or some other bumps to make it more 'grippable'. Just got mine tonight – it feels a little slippery on the bottom half, or at least more so than the plastic, but overlal it’s a solid feel, and definitely something that doesn’t look like it’ll scratch as easily as my GBA SP did.

As to the button issues – I’ve yet to notice anything major, but I always used the first joint of my forefingers to press the shoulder buttons, so I didn’t really notice any problems. The only other complaint I’d have with the case is that it doesn’t feel quite like it shuts completely, which leaves me worried the GBA could open suddenly in my pocket and have something shoved into the screen.

I’m a bit surprised that nobody mentioned the somewhat slick feel of the bottom half of the case, however – makes me almost wish they’d given it a rougher polish there, or at least some grooves or some other bumps to make it more ‘grippable’.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15619 Julie Fri, 01 Aug 2003 19:06:03 +0000 #comment-15619 I still don't think you'd have a problem using the buttons even in the way you're describing. I'll try it tonight... I still don’t think you’d have a problem using the buttons even in the way you’re describing. I’ll try it tonight…

]]> By: aybara http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15618 aybara Fri, 01 Aug 2003 18:53:17 +0000 #comment-15618 Depending on the pace of the game (slow or hectic) I normally use the space between my first and second knuckle on the shoulder pads. Depending on the pace of the game (slow or hectic) I normally use the space between my first and second knuckle on the shoulder pads.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15617 Julie Fri, 01 Aug 2003 12:46:23 +0000 #comment-15617 I normally use my fingertips to press the shoulder buttons. How else would you use them? :confused: I normally use my fingertips to press the shoulder buttons. How else would you use them? :confused:

]]> By: aybara http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15616 aybara Fri, 01 Aug 2003 05:53:33 +0000 #comment-15616 In a review on a gaming site, they claim that this case makes it difficult to use the shoulder buttons, especially if you normally do not use your fingertips. Did you find this? Or do you normally use your tips to press the shoulder buttons? In a review on a gaming site, they claim that this case makes it difficult to use the shoulder buttons, especially if you normally do not use your fingertips.

Did you find this? Or do you normally use your tips to press the shoulder buttons?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/12/10/lapstation_pro_portable_computing_desk_review/comment-page-1/#comment-15615 Julie Thu, 31 Jul 2003 22:20:41 +0000 #comment-15615 Post your comments here on the Rhinoskin Game Boy Advance SP Aluminum Case Review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/rhinoskin-gameboy-adv-sp-case-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/rhinoskin-gameboy-adv-sp-case-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the Rhinoskin Game Boy Advance SP Aluminum Case Review.

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