Comparison with Blockbuster Case
First pics (top view).
From this view, they both appear to be quite the same aside from the labels.
Second pics (label close-ups).
The dimensions of the stickers on each case are different. Each case has a
slight indentation on the top that is specific to its sticker/label size.
Third pics (corner shot to show border detail).
Here, we see another slight difference. It may be hard to tell from the photos,
but the "border" on the Block Buster case (top) is slightly raised. Whereas the
border on the Travel Master case is actually indented.
Fourth pics (Inside shot of the top).
Notice that the Block Buster case (top) has a section of the foam cut out so
that an abbreviated set of instructions could be placed there. The Travel Master
case does not have this. Other than that, they are identical. This almost makes
me wonder if the Travel Master one was either going to be produced for the
common consumer, or perhaps it was a proto type of sorts to show Block Buster
how the case would look. I have searched all over the internet and can't find
any info on the company that produced this case. My guess is that they maybe
changed names, or they no longer exist.
Fifth pics (inside the case).
Here is the inside portion of the bottom. Again, the top photo is of the Block
Buster case. The only difference here is the small sections of foam on the Block
Buster case that show wear. (I took my VB out to take the pics). Other than that
small detail, they are perfectly identical.
Sixth and final set of pics (to show similar markings).
The above pictures are what lead me to believe that these two "different" cases
were made by the same company. Now, anyone with enough common sense knows that
most plastic products are created by using molds. That being said, if a mold has
a slight blemish or marking in it, it will show up in every copy of the product
that is made. If two different companies are producing the same product, then
they are clearly using their own molds. Two molds form two different companies
are not going to be exactly the same.
Both cases share many very similar markings. I could take more pics of other
such markings, but why waste my time? :-P All this leads up to my conclusion
that both cases were made at the same place, and by the same molds. Again, the
top pic is of the Block Buster case.
