my synchestra is a jewel case, and i got both cd's
that works fine for me

besides, we're not discussing content, but the container

Digipak for the win, it's simply much more "royal" form than a blunt plastic regular piece of CD holder. Sure, they wear out a little from the edges, but overall they are much more durable than the regular jewel case, but then again I don't throw my cases around

I guess you could say it brings an album closer to a vinyl