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

[Geraint Smith]

Paul, I can vouch for the Piel Frama. I have their cases for my T3 and  
Sony Ericsson 610. The latter is extremely easy to open fast, despite  
the press stud closure. They are both tight-fitting and slim, and, if  
you carry them on your belt, surprisingly quick to detach for use as  
well. The only disadvantages to this are that the plastic belt clips  
are not desperately strong (get into a car with them on in the wrong  
place and you'll be back to Piel Frama for more) and that if you have  
more than one you end up looking like a paratrooper. Otherwise, they  
are excellent, and very smart. And although I haven't yet dropped the  
T3 from any great height onto anything really hard, the 610 has  
survived several such adventures.

Regards,

Geraint Smith.

On 2 May 2005, at 22:54, 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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