[missing-sync-palmos-talk] [OT] Cases

[Pat Dengler]

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On May 2, 2005, at 2:54 PM, Paul Berkowitz wrote:

> On 5/2/05 1:28 AM, "Robert Williams" <bobwilliams at knology.net> wrote:
>
>
>>  and Verizon's rather bulletproof cell phone insurance is
>> worth the wait anyway - it really IS the best in the business -  
>> All it will
>> take is one OOPS & dropping the 650 onto a hard surface to make  
>> the wait
>> worth it!
>>
>
> This is _way_ OT so I'm prepared to be told it's too OT for this list.
>
> I'm coming up against one of the liabilities of having everything  
> in one
> device (the Treo 650). As a phone, you want to be able to answer it  
> quickly
> with a minimum of fussing about opening cover clasps, etc. On the  
> other
> hand, it's a pretty valuable item that probably should be protected  
> by a
> good case, in case you do drop it.
>
> Most cases are either "open face" - which affords no protection to  
> the front
> - or are latched at the bottom and have to be unlatched, then  
> "unwrapped". I
> first was going to get one of palmOne's own "Formfit" cases. But  
> it's open
> face - is it even worth it? It's basically to have a way of  
> attaching it to
> a belt. I prefer to put it in my pocket. I'm rather enjoying having  
> no case
> at all, but I'm sure it will get scratched and maybe damaged in  
> time. (I do
> have a thin film over the screen.)
>
> There are a number of classy - and expensive - cases around. One of  
> the
> nicest is the Piel Frama - you can get it at the palmOne Treo store  
> or more
> models at <http://www.pielframa.com/menu_treo650.htm> . ($60 or 60  
> euros).
> But it does have the "unwrapping" issue like the rest of them. Then  
> there's
> the world's-most-expensive-case from Vaja
> <http://www1.vajacases.com/home_en.html> - the T66 must give the best
> protection (rock-hard leather) but looks even more awkward to open  
> and costs
> more than a Zire ($130). The PA31 ($77) would be an alternative to  
> the Piel
> Frama. One of the most interesting options is the Sena
> <http://www.senacases.com/catalog/Palm-Treo-650-MagnetFlipper-Cases- 
> p-1-c-32
> 0.html> It is a flip-down (magnet close) from the top, so would be  
> by far
> the quickest to get open if the phone rings. Almost as quick as no  
> case at
> all. Of course it might also flip open if you dropped it. Still, it  
> looks
> like it might be the best bet. It's also very reasonable ($44),  
> relatively
> for these high-end cases.
>
> There's a good round-up of reviews here:
> <http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/Treo_650_cases.htm>.
>
> As I say, I'm tempted to go with no case at all, but it has its  
> risks... Any
> thoughts?
>
>
> -- 
> Paul Berkowitz
>
>
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