Case chipping and scratching
 

Do I have to worry about the case getting scratched or the paint chipping, and if so, what can be done to prevent it?

Re: Case chipping and scratching
 

the paint won't chip unless you drop it. As for scratches it is pretty durable. If you are worrying about it buy a leather or rubber sleeve that encases the tablet. you can find them online like on ebay.

Re: Case chipping and scratching
 

Besides the screen which I take good care of, my n800 is pretty much abused. And besides 2 scratches on it's foot (where it droped) it has no scratches and no chips.

Re: Case chipping and scratching
 

(Older post, but I'll add to it for future readers' benefit)
The N810's front and back panels are aluminum, I believe, and are hard to scratch (at least, unless you're trying :P). The side edges are plastic, and will scratch. I dropped mine from waist-height onto concrete (>_<) and got two deep-ish scratches on the edges, but nothing else was damaged or disfigured. (I may have been lucky, though - I've since learned to unplug the earbuds before taking it out of my belt-case, as the cord tends to snag)

Re: Case chipping and scratching
 

It's much more durable than most cell-phones.

Re: Case chipping and scratching
 

If you're really worried about it then you can always get the invisishield full body kit from zagg. Then your entire N8X0 will be scratchproof.