digipak vs jewel case

Digipack

Def – digipak is a patented style of compact disc or DVD packaging, and is registered trademark of AGI media, meadwesvaco, and inc. resource.

Facts
Consists of a gatefold (book style) paperboard or card stock outer biding
Had one or more plastic trays capable of holding a cd or DVD attached inside.
First alternative to jewel cases to be used by major record companies
No other common name for the digipak packaging made by companies the term digipak often used generically.



Digipack:

Pros:

Easier to open
Not easy to break
Environmentally friendly
Eye/catching visuals
Shatterproof
Displaying graphics/design options





Cons:

Disc can easily fall out
Wear away/tearing/ripping
Plastic teeth can break
More expensive
Break away packaging





Jewel cases:

Pros:

Easy to make
Cds fit in case

Cons:
easy to break