Computer-Case Reviews

It's almost there. Personaly I'd like to be able to store the ZIP disks __with__ their boxes.
I'm still looking for something better though.

I have had my Case Logic Data Disc Case for almost 2 years and love the thing. I go to arts school and we are constantly using (and losing) zip discs. It's such a problem that people are constantly asking where I bought my case, only problem is that they are no where to be found in Denver any longer. The only draw back I can see it that it doesn't allow you to leave the discs in thier original plasitc cases but they're just going to end up in the trash after getting shattered any way. I usually only keep 8 discs in mine, but I have seen others put as many as 12 discs in one case.

the spine design, the case only naturally wants to open about as far as is shown in the picture of the case ... It *will* open further if you apply pressure to the front and back covers, but that is a very awkward and annoying operation to have to perform while also trying to carefully insert or remove a CD.

It's unfortunate, because the construction of the cdProjects case and the CD sleeves are otherwise excellent. But Case Logic cases are also very nice, and they lay flat when open, which makes searching for and inserting/removing CDs much easier.

I'll be sticking with Case Logic in the future.

Contrary to the other reviewer, I find no flaw in the construction of this binder.

I bought 5 and am buying 5 more. The sleeves work with CD Projects' tray which is really handy. I keep my collection in the binder with 50-75 out in the tray at any one time.

Great product.

This looked like a good product to me, being that I am a perfectionist and love giving CDs to my friends for an extra birthday present. This package comes with inserts for the back cover and a foldable leaflet for the front cover. First off, these inserts are made of a solid thin white cardboard, which is very sturdy. One good thing about the cardboard; it is pre bended and even provides lines edging the leaflet and back. But then for printing reasons its quite terrible, because the ink seems to bleed if you chose a higher print quality. Also, the ink takes quite a long time to dry, and when it is dried sometimes the ink chips! Another thing is when the leaflet is folded, because with all of the ink on the leaflet, it tends to slightly stick together. Bottom line, use high gloss paper for your inserts and not this product!

These inserts are great for those who have burned music from MP3's and wanta way to label their jewel cases so they can tell what CD is in the case when the CD is stored horizontally with other CD's. I just wish Fellowes sold the tray inserts (the ones that you see in the sides and on the back of a CD case) and the booklets (what's in the front of a case)as a seperate package. I always run out of tray inserts before booklets. Getting the print to line up in the spines (and facing the right direction)can be a bit difficult, but that's a (Fellowes) software issue and hence a different product for a different review...

This bag is absolutely tiny. It has no room for anything. The description and 1st review lead me to believe that it has ample room. The segmented main compartment makes no sense. If you use it might be able to squeeze a battery charger on one side and a couple of digital tapes on the other. Don't waste your money. All this bag might offer you is a handle for your camera.

I have a Canon Elura 50 camcorder and it fits perfectly in this case/bag - charger too...and spare tape with extra battery! Pros:
*Excellent quality.
*Fits perfectly w/ Canon Elura 50 & stuff.
*Nylon Zippers.
*Ballistic cloth.
*Adjustable main compartment.
Cons:
*None.

The CD-R's are the worst possible ones that I could have bought. Out of a pack of 50 over half were unusable. I had never had a problem with my burner before. I landed up having to throw out the other pack of 50 that I had bought. Stick with Imation. They are the same price and never have I had one be unusable.

I can only speak of my experience with the Sony CD-R Audio. I have yet to make a coaster nor have I even had an issue with the longevity of a CD. I burn all of my music CDs with the Sony RCD-W222ES. I use this strictly for burning music CDs. I have found that these CDs using this recorder are much better in quality than anything I've ever burned using my PC. I would recommend looking into purchasing this recorder if anyone wishes to produce any quality CDs.

I bought this cover to protect the screen of my Palm Vx. It does that just fine and is pretty sturdy. This means it's also fairly thick -- the device with the cover on is nearly twice as thick as the device without the cover on.

Another disappointment was the leather clasp. While it does keep the cover shut, the tongue part of the clasp is quite stiff and holds its same position even when the cover is open, blocking the screen, unless I force it out of the way with my pinky as I use device. This is annoying and awkward.

Also, the clamshell nature of the cover means that I cannot place the Palm on its charger without removing the case, stashing it somewhere nearby and adding to the clutter on my desk.

In short, I would recommend getting a flat, flap-style screen cover instead of a clamshell case, if all you're doing is carrying your Palm around in your pocket or purse, unless what I described above actually appeals to you.

Decent value for the money. Construction appears a little weak. I can foresee the leather bindings coming apart pretty easily, especially with repeated use, but time will tell. The credit card slots are barely wide enough to fit in a card - very difficult to get in and out of the slots at first. Hopefully this will loosen up with time. And don't plan on putting more than 1 card in each slot if you want to get it out easily - it's a very tight fit. Also, the slots extend clear to the bottom of the wallet which means it is easy for the top of the cards to slide below the top of the slot, making it even more difficult to get them out.

Would recommend, as another reviewer did, to insert the Palm the opposite way of that shown in the photo in order to avoid scratches on the Palm screen from credit cards in the pockets.

Overall - Worth the $7.50 I paid for it, but not more. Functions ok to combine my cards and cash with my Palm in one package, which is what I wanted it for.

I have put away my old wallet and converted to this Palm leather case. My old wallet size is about the same as my Palm Vx in this leather case (but without a lot of junk I used to keep in my old wallet). The rubber spine that holds the Palm Vx in place seems like it could tear if you frequently remove the unit from the case. I just leave it in the case and fold the flaps back for hot-syncing.

TIP: I find that it's best to slide the Palm Vx in the case so that the screen faces the flap without the card holders. If you put it in the way shown in the picture, your screen may get scratched from any credit cards you might have in the holders.

I wish they put a transparent ID card holder in this case. That's one thing I miss. It would also be nice if they had sewn in a spring-loaded mechanism that snaps the covers shut or open so that you wouldn't need the leather strip and loop to keep it closed.

Overall, it's a nice slim design that keeps the bulge if your pocket to a minimum.

Frankly, I love this keyboard, and enjoy using it.
I think the complaints about the 4-row limitations
are of no real importance in general use
(accountants and programmers may disagree!)
and find it generally to be a sweet little contraption.

My only complaint / concern is its fragility.
I'm generally extremely careful about such things,
but it slipped from my hand (folded and latched)
and fell to the carpeted floor once; it has been
reluctant to close ever since.

It still works just fine - it just no longer wants to close,
and every time I do so, I wonder if *this* is going to be
the time I break it.

I find that very annoying, and my joy in it is dimmed:
tools one must fuss over are counter-productive.

It's a rough-&-tumble world, and products must be
rugged enough to survive actual use in the real world;
this accident was as mild and moderate as they come,
& a productivity tool aimed at busy people on the move
should provide greater dependability than this.

Size, weight, and Palm connection are great. The lack of dedicated number keys, and awkward character key fingering have become a real problem for this computer science student.

Despite all warnings I did buy the keyboard, because I needed it. It works super om my Tungsten T. Really great.
Before this I owned a Palm V with the stowaway keyboard which I already rated high. But the ultraslim types just a little bit better. And I make my money typing .. so I'm a real hardcore user (also on graffiti).

pro's
First: it is stable. You can use it on your knees and in bed. Quite an improvement over the older keyboard I used... although the Mrs might think different about that :)
Second: key-quality is better. You have better control over your typing. I now know when I miss a letter (like I know it on my notebook) and that was a feeling I lacked using my older keyboard.
Third: it is fixed and firm. You can actually move the whole shebang while shifting locations without having to fold it. That alone saves me a lot of time.
Fourth: it is so much smaller im comparission with my older keyboard, while having the same functionality.

On the other side, the slim size comes with one 'problem': It has only 4 rows of keys. Although everything is present with green or blue FN keys, it forces me to look at my keyboard more than I would like to and it makes me hit air, while I'm looking for backspace ... something I still have to got used to.

In all a great piece of work, small and firm. Definately a must have.

I have a Palm IIIxe and the keyboard didn't fit at first. But I hoped the leather would give a little stretch and with Targus lifetime guarantee that they purported, I gave it a shot and squeezed as much as I could without damaging my precious Palm foldable keyboard. Fortunately, it goes in JUST nicely, just keep your keyboard in there for the leather to mould to its shape.

However, I really HATED the segment for my Palm because of the irritating side holder bar for Palm Vx which is of no use for anyone without a Palm VX and is really a pain in the neck that nudges my Palm III to the outer edge. Plus, why would a Palm Vx owner need the velcro??

Also, the length of the case is TOO LONG for my Palm III, so I thought that was a waste of space (looks like it is to accomodate the longer HP Jornadas). This product tries to accomodate ALL types of PDAs, like Palms, pocket PCs etc but I really think they could do better by making a custom product for each range. Just doesn't make sense. I put my Palm slim leather case beside it and admired its micro dimensions, very much tempted to use the slim case plus the nylon case for my keyboard instead.....darn...

I purchased this case looking for a compact way to carry my Targus keyboard *very cool accessory* and Visor Pro together. It works fine, and is very close fitting. My only discount on rating would be the velcro--It fits fine, but between the soft reset port located on the back, the expansion slot cover and the necessity to dock snuggly when synching, there isn't much room for the velcro pieces. My only other complaint would be the thickness of it...With those two tightly encapsulated in the case, it is quite a tower and pretty bulky. I'd say it's as close as it's going to get, however, as this case is a snug fit. For anyone who isn't really concerned with space, and not looking for a wallet, I'd go for it. I'll probably get a slim case for when I don't need my keyboard. I read a review where someone put the velcro on their hard cover--great idea, especially since you wouldn't need it for a slim case (it has holders which utilize the handspring's ports and snap in your visor). Good luck!

I only have 1 problem with this case, and it's the lack of belt clip or another sort of hanger. the lack of this make it unpractical to use it outside the briefcase.

My first issue with this product is that it is incredibly, incredibly hard to open. The "latch" on the side is made up of two nubs that fit into two groves - it fits so tightly that I have to slide my fingernail in the crack of the case and then pry it open. I guess this is a good feature if you want to protect your PDA and never use it.

Secondly, the stylus is very hard to remove. Because the case fits the PDA so tightly, the stylus is trapped. Once again, I have to use my fingernail to pull the stylus up.

Thirdly, I don't feel like the PDA is secure within the case when the case is open. The PDA is attached to the case by two metal pins where the factory cover attaches and another in the middle of the back of the PDA. The bottom of my PDA still has enough "wiggle room" to come in and out of the case when it is open.

I have owned two other aluminum hard cases for other PDA's and both had much higher quality and usability than this. My suggestion - buy a different case.

I had this surrounding my PDA for about 3 months. Didn't really get tested this morning when I left it on the trunk of my car (wow am I smart!) and drove away. About an hour and a half later I got a call from a guy who found the PDA in the street. The case is destroyed and the PDA did sustain some damage (scratches and dings in the plastic) but it still works fine. I was probably moving about 20 mph when it flew off. So, for the first impact, it did it's job.

On the down side the case doesn't close very securely and the pieces that hold the PDA in place don't do a great job. Next time around I'm going to install my own security (Velcro or doublesided tape) because, when using the case with an SJ30 you never need to remove it to change out rechargable batteries.

I purchased this case for my Clie about a year ago. Since then (I am a carpenter by day) I have hit it with a hammer, dropped it, or otherwise abused it. There is a dent on the front lid where I hit it with the hammer! It has protected my Clie completely. I initially had problems with the lid, but a few judicious adjustments with my thumb made it perfect. I have nothing but good to say about this product. I don't find it difficult to use any of the buttons, and it keeps the thing from accidently being turned on by all the stuff I keep in my pockets. All in all, a very well made item. If I have any complaint, it is that the case opens on the left instead of the right. This is to allow use of the jog-dial while still in the case, but it still is cumbersome for us righties. In fact, I have only taken it out of the case to reset it. All other functions, including charging, beaming and syncing can be done without removing it from the case. I would definitely buy this case again, if I needed to.

Its probably the nicest looking case for the Tungsten T2, but does not provide a great deal of protection or usefulness.
The T2 snaps in giving you access to being able to expand it via the open top, but it does not always rest securely in the case and can fall out of position relatively easily. It also is not very functional. It holds 2 mmr cards backwards so you cannot see the title of the card and it does not offer any kind of storage space for headphones, business cards, or anything else. It also folds open but the cover does not bend all the way behind the back of the case, so it is a bit cumbersome to hold in one hand.

As I do a lot of traveling, a hard case has always been essential for my Palm. The hard case on my old Palm V protected it fantastically despite drops, falls, kicks, and the occasional person treading on it. Therefore, I felt that a hard case would be essential for my new Tungsten T.

The hard case has a lot of features I like. The notch on the back allows for easy PULL-UP of the Tungsten to reach the Graffiti pad (something that a few previous reviewers didn't catch - admittedly it took me a couple false tries to figure it out, as the pullup vs pulldown is a little counter intuitive). The Palm slides easily and securely in the case via the spring loaded construction, although I *strongly* recommend that the Palm be in its compressed mode when pushing it into the case. The case is just high enough that if you drop it upside down the stylus and expansion cards don't pop out.

The negatives....The poor design on the expansion card holders has already been hashed out by many reviewers. I'll add an additional complaint that when I dropped the closed case, one of the cards popped out, and subsequently rattled about in the interior. My biggest complaint, however, is that the case **just** squeaks past my definition of "too big". The Palm V hard case slipped easily into my pants pockets. The Tungsten case fits in my pocket, but looks bulky (yes, I *am* vain). Also, I've got fairly small hands, and the hard case just isn't comfortable in them. If you're a guy or a gal with bigger hands than mine, this probably isn't an issue.

In summary, I still think there are more pros than cons for this product. However, for myself, I intend to use this hard case only when I'm actively traveling, and am using the "scuba case" for day-to-day activities.

The pictures give you the impression that this case is especially "hard" and sturdy, but in fact its still mostly plastic and there is some play in the case hinge.

Also, as others have mentioned, the SD cards don't stay in too well. But a little bit of velcro (one side only) placed just above where the cards sit does the trick.