After feeling the pangs of disappointment with my Intec 'aluminum' carrying case, I went on a hunt for a more compact method of protection.

I had some luck with the Aero Case, but it wasn't sturdy enough for my paranoid ass. I needed something that was very hard-shelled on the outside with a snug-soft inside that would stop the PSP from sliding around.

Behold, the Logitech Playgear! * Fanfare *

Built of near-indestructible lexan (polycarbonate ... same stuff they make bulletproofing from), the outer shell is precision molded, with openings for the AC plug, headphones jack, power and WLAN switches, and both shoulder buttons. This serves 2 purposes; firstly, you still have access to all these ports even when the case is closed shut ... very handy for listening to your MP3s with the system safely tucked away in your pocket.

Secondly, you can leave the PSP in the bottom half of the case while still playing it ... this allows the top half of the case to act as a sun shield (or so I've heard ... I hate sunlight and rarely go outside).

Inside the case, your PSP is cradled by 2 black rubber inserts, also super-precision molded to the exact specs of the PSP. Seriously ... they fit down to the micron (well, millimeter at least).

When the case is snapped shut, these rubber inserts act as a cushioning 'sandwich' and securely hold the PSP in place. Don't worry about smudges on your screen ... the rubber never touches it ... it actually sits snugly on the outer-most edges of the top face of the PSP, and is slightly beveled, thus avoiding the screen.