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PROS
Small, compact, see through, open cool, easy to put CD back, tons of different colors.
LOWS
Levers eventually become loose, no way to insert jacket or back panel, plastic material can break under stress.
OVERALL
If you want some really cool cases for your CD-R's, head over to 5 Inch!
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Most geeks have tons of CD-R's, yet they don't know what to do to them. This often results in scratched disks that don't work, missing disks, saliva stained disks from Fido, or even disks cracked in half from big feet stepping on them. What's a gamer/geek supposed to do? Get your hands on some of 5 Inch's snazzy CD-R cases, that's what!
Instead of using the typical size specifications, opening door, and even the method of insertion, 5 Inch has created some of the coolest cases ever. Your current method of CD-R storage is probably not half as convenient as the new 5 Inch cases. If you have so many CD's that it would be pointless to spend so much money to buy cases for each of them, you can start buying your 5 Inch cases now. If you have just started your CD collection, feel happy. You can start your collection with 5 Inch cases from scratch.
We will start with a simple description of the 5 Inch cases, then move into a more detailed look at each feature. Every 5 Inch case is made out of a soft plastic. This plastic is clear, so you can see the entire case. The case has a lever at the top left corner. This is used to open the case. The side opposite to the lever is totally open. This is used to insert a CD or take it out. There are also three plastic holders attached to the case. There is one on the top, one on the bottom, and one on the left side. These are used to securely hold the CD in place.
There are a few pros and cons to the plastic material the case is made out of. The plastic is clear, which I thought was very cool. There is no way to insert a CD jacket or back panel, therefore I do not recommend the 5 Inch cases for use with music CD's with cover art. These cases are better for CD-R's you have burned yourself. Besides that, the plastic material weighs close to nothing, making the cases very portable. The downside to the material is that it is somewhat flexible, and if under enough pressure, can snap.
Probably the most interesting part of the 5 Inch cases is how they open. As I mentioned earlier, a lever in the top left corner controls this. This lever has an elongated piece of plastic attached to it. This pushes the CD out of the case. So, in one push, your CD literally pops out of the case. (Kind of like pulling the trigger on a gun!) In order to put the CD back into the case, you must slide it back in as to reset the lever. Sliding the CD in pushes the plastic part back, so it is ready for another push out. The plastic holders on the bottom and top of the case bend slightly as the CD changes its position in the case. These help to keep the CD firmly in place when it has been pushed out. Once the lever is pushed, the CD goes out about half way, yet the holders on the top and bottom catch it. You need to forcefully shake the case in order to get the CD to fall to the floor. Then again, if you push on the lever hard and fast enough, the CD will just fly out.
After you use the cases enough or have them become crushed in a backpack, the lever will start to wear down. If you have nothing in the case and shake it, you will see the plastic lever move up and down. The case still remains functional, but you can tell that the fit is a lot looser. One of my favorite things to do with the case when this happens is to push the lever as hard as I can and let the CD fly out and catch it in the air. Man, I look so cool. I did scratch up one CD-R pretty bad practicing on it, but hey, who cares.
Since the cases are so light and thin, it is very easy to store them. If you have a whole bunch of them, it may not be easy to find the CD you are looking for, as there is not enough room to write on the spine or make a jacket cover/back panel. Again, these cases are best for only your CD-R's or CDs that lack covers.
So, to sum everything up, these cases are really cool. They are easy to open, easy to put back in, and look even cooler. There is no way to put a jacket or back panel in, but that is fine if you are using them for CD-R's. Yes, the levers do become loose, but it doesn't destroy the case. Plus, you can become a cool CD popping out geek like me! Check out the 5 Inch website to buy the cases, and also their cool CD-R's. You can buy them with CD-R's, or separately in different pack sizes. They also come in different colors, so get ready for some cool customizing.
