The cases has always been very difficult to open, the new Rev isn’t really any different. First time is a real bitch, it gets a bit loser as you do this more often. Agreed, the design isn’t very good!
You can make it easy to open i1isis by removing the plastic tab that holds the cover by simply sliding it out to the side, then trim a bit of plastic by using some sort of metal guide to help trim the plastic evenly.