Handheld Reviews

+PROS+
+ Protective case it waterproof, dent proof, very durable!
+ Attractive blue cover matches the blue m105 Palm nicely :)
+ Heavy duty velcro means your Palm won't fall out

-CONS-
- Zipper jams EVERYTIME I try to open the case. The stitching of the zipper is low-quality, so it always jams in the upper left corner.
- No place to hold the stylus and the case makes it difficult to dislodge stylus from Palm.
- The button indentation on the front cover does not allow you to engage the timer on the Palm. Bad!

Overall, an bulky but durable case, opt for a cover with a stylus holder instead, you'll need it! Not worth the [$$$] price tag.

Online it looks like a iridescent blue, but in person is just a shiny blue. Also, I expecting for the zipper portion of the case to be black (as it looks online), but in reality it's gray, not black.
I wasn't really impressed when I first saw it. But it does do the job. Protect my PDA.

This case is really nice. The color is quite nice, and the zipper hasnt ever cought up on itself yet. Though it is a plastic zipper, it holds snugly. I do not like the velcro strap inside tohold the unit in. I would have prefereed a locking system to hold it in place, but the velcro does do the job well. Wearing on my side, I have never broken my M105 yet, and I've accidentally bashed it a few times, with no damage to the inside either. The EVA Rubber sure is nice too, meaning the case will always look like new even after you smash it with your foot. (but DO take your palm out FIRST! hehe)
The time button doesnt work though if you use the clip-on face protector that usually comes with the 100 series, but if you wear it on your belt, you have to take it out anyway to see the time.. hehe.
A great product, well worth the cost.

+PROS+
+ Protective case it waterproof, dent proof, very durable!
+ Attractive blue cover matches the blue m105 Palm nicely :)
+ Heavy duty velcro means your Palm won't fall out

-CONS-
- Zipper jams EVERYTIME I try to open the case. The stitching of the zipper is low-quality, so it always jams in the upper left corner.
- No place to hold the stylus and the case makes it difficult to dislodge stylus from Palm.
- The button indentation on the front cover does not allow you to engage the timer on the Palm. Bad!

Overall, an bulky but durable case, opt for a cover with a stylus holder instead, you'll need it! Not worth the [$$$] price tag.

Online it looks like a iridescent blue, but in person is just a shiny blue. Also, I expecting for the zipper portion of the case to be black (as it looks online), but in reality it's gray, not black.
I wasn't really impressed when I first saw it. But it does do the job. Protect my PDA.

This case is really nice. The color is quite nice, and the zipper hasnt ever cought up on itself yet. Though it is a plastic zipper, it holds snugly. I do not like the velcro strap inside tohold the unit in. I would have prefereed a locking system to hold it in place, but the velcro does do the job well. Wearing on my side, I have never broken my M105 yet, and I've accidentally bashed it a few times, with no damage to the inside either. The EVA Rubber sure is nice too, meaning the case will always look like new even after you smash it with your foot. (but DO take your palm out FIRST! hehe)
The time button doesnt work though if you use the clip-on face protector that usually comes with the 100 series, but if you wear it on your belt, you have to take it out anyway to see the time.. hehe.
A great product, well worth the cost.

Nice pen, got one for my wife and I several months apart and from two entirely different stores. Both came with non-functioning roller tips, but plenty of ink... Decent pen after you call manufacutrers, wait a couple of days, and install new ink cartridge.

the stylus rights smooth on my pda.the pen is very good.the pencil writes very good.im very glad i got this.

well i really liked this pen, stylus or pencil, whatever it is but it is really cool, i bougth a couple one for me and one for a gift to my principal, i knew she was going to love it, i always have trouble when swicthing from stylus to pen and so on, sometimes i can't find my stylus and its rigth next to me, and this pen takes that trouble away, you got to have one of these.

Nice pen, got one for my wife and I several months apart and from two entirely different stores. Both came with non-functioning roller tips, but plenty of ink... Decent pen after you call manufacutrers, wait a couple of days, and install new ink cartridge.

the stylus rights smooth on my pda.the pen is very good.the pencil writes very good.im very glad i got this.

well i really liked this pen, stylus or pencil, whatever it is but it is really cool, i bougth a couple one for me and one for a gift to my principal, i knew she was going to love it, i always have trouble when swicthing from stylus to pen and so on, sometimes i can't find my stylus and its rigth next to me, and this pen takes that trouble away, you got to have one of these.

Nice pen, got one for my wife and I several months apart and from two entirely different stores. Both came with non-functioning roller tips, but plenty of ink... Decent pen after you call manufacutrers, wait a couple of days, and install new ink cartridge.

the stylus rights smooth on my pda.the pen is very good.the pencil writes very good.im very glad i got this.

well i really liked this pen, stylus or pencil, whatever it is but it is really cool, i bougth a couple one for me and one for a gift to my principal, i knew she was going to love it, i always have trouble when swicthing from stylus to pen and so on, sometimes i can't find my stylus and its rigth next to me, and this pen takes that trouble away, you got to have one of these.

Nice pen, got one for my wife and I several months apart and from two entirely different stores. Both came with non-functioning roller tips, but plenty of ink... Decent pen after you call manufacutrers, wait a couple of days, and install new ink cartridge.

the stylus rights smooth on my pda.the pen is very good.the pencil writes very good.im very glad i got this.

well i really liked this pen, stylus or pencil, whatever it is but it is really cool, i bougth a couple one for me and one for a gift to my principal, i knew she was going to love it, i always have trouble when swicthing from stylus to pen and so on, sometimes i can't find my stylus and its rigth next to me, and this pen takes that trouble away, you got to have one of these.

Nice pen, got one for my wife and I several months apart and from two entirely different stores. Both came with non-functioning roller tips, but plenty of ink... Decent pen after you call manufacutrers, wait a couple of days, and install new ink cartridge.

the stylus rights smooth on my pda.the pen is very good.the pencil writes very good.im very glad i got this.

well i really liked this pen, stylus or pencil, whatever it is but it is really cool, i bougth a couple one for me and one for a gift to my principal, i knew she was going to love it, i always have trouble when swicthing from stylus to pen and so on, sometimes i can't find my stylus and its rigth next to me, and this pen takes that trouble away, you got to have one of these.

This product is definitely for the "form follows function" crowd. It's ugly and expensive. However, if you are like me and prone to drop your PDA, it might be a necessary evil. I thought about shelling out the extra bucks for a Palm V just because there are at least 2 or 3 elegant hard cases available for it. The Visor has no such good fortune, so you're stuck with either a leather case or this titanium one. Unfortunately, the titanium case runs at $99. There is a myth that titanium is extremely hard to work with, which is true if you're making a bicycle, but for that amount of money I would really expect a more compact, possibly contoured shape. It would also be nice if the visor snapped into place rather than being held in by the friction against neoprene tape. All in all, i say that if you have the opportunity, spend half an hour in a metal shop and make your own case out of some sheet metal. It would look and work about as well, and only cost you about five bucks and an hour of labor. Otherwise, go ahead and get the titanium one. If you drop your PDA, this is its best chance for survival.

My first thought when I received the product was that it was cheap. The metal was very thin, and opening and closing was very metallic sounding and somewhat unrefined feeling. But once I put the visor into the case, everything seemed to come together nicely. The visor fits PERFECTLY. No movement whatsoever, and even though it is only sitting in place, and isn't held in in any way, I have no fear that it will fall out. The fit is quite snug. I really like the case, the titanium is thin, but it won't bend. I don't think many women would like this case, but I have no regrets. The only downside is that in my opinion, the stylus is a bit difficult to remove; I have gotten used to it, but a little more space around the stylus would have been nice. EXCELLENT PRODUCT; WELL WORTH THE PRICE!
Wouldn't have any other case after using this one.

After cracking the screen on my first hangspring Visor, I decided to try the Rhinoskin Ti slider case for my second visor. Despite the added bulk that the case adds, it is very workable overall. But my love for the case came one day at work when I was up on a 15' tall tower and accidentally knocked the case off my belt (I have rhinoskin's matching belt case for the Ti-slider). The case enclode handspring dropped about 18 feet to the concrete floor. I climbed down and pulled the cse out of the belt pouch, then opened the case. Not a mark on the handspring. Still works perfectly. The case has already payed for itself...

This product is definitely for the "form follows function" crowd. It's ugly and expensive. However, if you are like me and prone to drop your PDA, it might be a necessary evil. I thought about shelling out the extra bucks for a Palm V just because there are at least 2 or 3 elegant hard cases available for it. The Visor has no such good fortune, so you're stuck with either a leather case or this titanium one. Unfortunately, the titanium case runs at $99. There is a myth that titanium is extremely hard to work with, which is true if you're making a bicycle, but for that amount of money I would really expect a more compact, possibly contoured shape. It would also be nice if the visor snapped into place rather than being held in by the friction against neoprene tape. All in all, i say that if you have the opportunity, spend half an hour in a metal shop and make your own case out of some sheet metal. It would look and work about as well, and only cost you about five bucks and an hour of labor. Otherwise, go ahead and get the titanium one. If you drop your PDA, this is its best chance for survival.

My first thought when I received the product was that it was cheap. The metal was very thin, and opening and closing was very metallic sounding and somewhat unrefined feeling. But once I put the visor into the case, everything seemed to come together nicely. The visor fits PERFECTLY. No movement whatsoever, and even though it is only sitting in place, and isn't held in in any way, I have no fear that it will fall out. The fit is quite snug. I really like the case, the titanium is thin, but it won't bend. I don't think many women would like this case, but I have no regrets. The only downside is that in my opinion, the stylus is a bit difficult to remove; I have gotten used to it, but a little more space around the stylus would have been nice. EXCELLENT PRODUCT; WELL WORTH THE PRICE!
Wouldn't have any other case after using this one.

After cracking the screen on my first hangspring Visor, I decided to try the Rhinoskin Ti slider case for my second visor. Despite the added bulk that the case adds, it is very workable overall. But my love for the case came one day at work when I was up on a 15' tall tower and accidentally knocked the case off my belt (I have rhinoskin's matching belt case for the Ti-slider). The case enclode handspring dropped about 18 feet to the concrete floor. I climbed down and pulled the cse out of the belt pouch, then opened the case. Not a mark on the handspring. Still works perfectly. The case has already payed for itself...

When I bought this case I had a Palm V, and it fit great and seemed to be very capable of doing its job. Unfortunately I quickly decided to return the Palm V and get a M500 instead. Not wanting to return the case, I decided to use it with the M500. Though I don't have any problems because of this, I wouldn't recommend it because the fit is not very good. The Palm V fits in this case snuggly and securely, as it was designed for it. While using it with the slightly thinner and smaller M500 seems to offer the same level of protection it has too much freedom to move around. Another reason why I would recommend finding a differant case for the M500 is because wearing the case on the belt is a little bulky. A slightly smaller case designed for the M500 would be a little less combersome on your belt.

If you need a case for a Palm V, this one is well made, offers protection for the screen on both sides, via hard plates, and seems to handle the everyday rigers of an outdoor job very well.

This case works well for me. The belt clip "feels" just a little flimsy but has not caused any problems so maybe it's just me. I note that since I bought my case, the picture of it on Amazon looks slightly different around the clip area so maybe they have made some improvement into the design. You don't want to be dropping your Palm even if it is in this case (although the case would enhance its liklihood of survival). But, it does provide a lot of protection from everyday hazards. In short, the belt clip and the added protection make this a very useful item for carrying your Palm around.

NOVEMBER 2000 -- Before buying my Palm Vx, I spent months figuring out why other PDA's didn't work for me. The others were too large/heavy for my shirt pocket, and I didn't always have a shirt pocket anyway!

The Palm Vx on my hip was the perfect solution. I don't even need a belt with this case. I clip it to my shorts waistband when going to the gym to keep track of the weight settings and number of repetitions on each machine. It even stays on while using the treadmill.

I personally have had absolutely no problem with the velcro opening nor the fact that it folds in towards me (although I have been quite carefull while wearing sweaters). However, being black, it got rather hot in the sun while watching my son's soccer game until I switched it to my "shaded" side.

NOTE: The design of the case seems to be able to damage the glass front unless you put the Palm in with the glass facing out, away from you.

Bottom line: For the first time in my life, I have a PDA that works for me, and this leather carrying case is an essential part of that usefullness.

UPDATE: January 2003 -- almost 2½ years after buying my Palm Vx and this leather case, I lost it on a public transit due to my own stupidity. I replaced the Palm Vx with a used one for $65, but found I just couldn't function without having the belt case as well, so I replaced it as well.