James, those Bourne books were very disappointing. I read one and returned the other to my local library.

I won’t be reading anymore of this series by that author.

Hack plots, stereotypical, borderline racist, characterizations, Jason Bourne suddenly has a son out of the blue. Ugh.

Maybe it’s because my first exposure to the character was from the excellent movies but I’ll be steering clear of this author in the future

Regarding the iPhone cases: I’m consistently disappointed that for any cell phone I’ve ever owned, the cases made for them aren’t really weather-proof phones. (OK, you could buy the Otter cases, but at their price point, are they even really worth considering unless you work near a large body of water?)

It’s nice that the manufacturers make opening for all the ports on the devices, but one of the things I take into consideration when I am considering a case is how well it protects the phone from the elements.

Is it too much to ask that you make a case that covers all of the open ports so if you’re caught in the rain or snow (anything less than a deluge) you don’t have to worry about the phone dying due to exposure?

Cases are expensive, and most phones don’t come with them as standard accessories any more. For the amount of money some manufacturers charge, it seems their protective value is woefully absent.

The smell of leather is nice, especially in the appeal/beauty column for these cases. But for $50 or more for a case, I want a little less aesthetic appeal and a lot more real protection of a device that will cost $300 or more to replace.

Is it too much to ask for?

Woadan

I too fell into the trap of buying the non-Ludlum Bourne books and am pretty disappointed.

It’s made even worse when it’s the only book I brought for a 5 hr airplane flight.

Although I have the sony reader I still get much more enjoyment out of a paperback book..