Handheld Reviews

These overlays do not cover the whole screen. They are somewhat smaller. This is very annoying to me. They are somewhat difficult to put on correctly. There's belkin.com written over the plastic, which I really do not appreciate. It ticks me off that they value their advertising more that providing me with a good product. I thought the cover would be transparent, but it is nowhere near that. You will clearly see this this piece of plastic staring at you. I also think the price for this stuff is outrages.

I purchased these overlays for my iPAQ 1940. The overlay seems a little small (particularily in its width) as it will not completely cover the active portion of the screen. (The scroll bar is not covered by the overlay if you line it up to the left.) Likewise it was enormously hard to put the overlay without any wrinkles and the plastic seems a little sensative to stretch. I've used the Fellowes WriteRights for a while, so I think I'm decent to putting these things on correctly. I never encountered such a problem using the Fellowes products before. I'd recommend getting a similar sized WriteRight and cut it out to the dimensions of your PDA.

Yes, if you are buying these for you Compaq h1940 they will not work too well, but that is why it says 1910 at the top of the page.
I just put the first one on my 1910 and it was the exact size of the screen. There were no words written on it, that was on the outside and came off. It even came with a cloth to wipe the dust off and a card they call a "smoothie card" to smooth out the cover.
So, for all of you who have the Ipaq h1910 these will be fine, but it looks like the other reviewers had other 1900 models which may not work so well.

For years and years, my PAA of choice was the Week-At-A-Glance. Then my dear sister gave me a nice, 6-ring leather case with a bunch of pockets and a very convenient leather-bound snap clasp for holding it closed. A quick flick of the wrist, and the thing was open; a quick thumb movement, and it was latched closed.

In late 1997, the PalmPilot changed all that. My paper-based appointment book became a bulky carryaround, useful only for holding business cards, pens, and more paper. In addition, the idea of storing my PalmPilot in the old binder would defeat the PDA-in-the-pocket convenience factor.

Now it's time for a new and more powerful Palm. And perhaps a case. There are many available, each with its key strength. But, of the lot, Case Logic's leather case is most impressive.

I like Case Logic; their cases hold some of my cassettes, CDs, an automobile power adaptor and whatnot. Very forward-thinking company, with timely solutions for emerging "personal storage" needs, always a step ahead of more traditional vendors.

Almost. On their Palm V leather case, Case Logic apparently decided to snuggle into tradition. What on earth were they thinking by using a turn-of-the- 19th-Century-I-need-two-hands-to-do-this leather hook-through-loop closure?? Looks no better than a snap clasp, and takes longer to use. Just like Palm's case.

PDAs are about speed, efficiency and convenience; a PDA case design which doesn't wholeheartedly support that concept is ilLogical. Big "Oops" for Case Logic.

I think it is alright. It has its basic features such as folds for credit cards, identification, etc etc etc. I wish it has zippers for its borders. However, nothing falls out if you insert cards into the folds. To me, the leather feels and looks "cheap." It was cheaper then the asking price today when I bought it early part of 2001. It does however protect the palm pilot from unnescessary scatches.

This product has a good quality with decent price

I got the Freedio printer after seeing it listed in the accessories catalog of my new E-115. After installing all the software, I couldn't get it to work and contacted Casio support. They informed me that it doesn't work with Pocket PC devices, because there is no task bar to activate the print routing from.

Greetings! Unfortunately I have to disagree with Neil - the FZ-500P does NOT work with the E-115. I just received it and the manual clearly states that it does only support models up to the E-105. Casio's customer support center confirms that. But to all the pre-E-115 owners: This device is sooo cool :) Just buy holding it in my hands I can tell that I would LOVE it (if it would work with my Cassiopeia). That's why I give it 3 stars (kinda to stay neutral).

Other than that: Don't Panic! (42)

When I got my E-115, I bought the portable handheld printer at the same time. It works wonders. With small companies you can print out receipt. You can make business cards on the go. Hand someone a really great looking note which the will never lose. Really it work with any windows CE PDA that has a IrDA infrared port. With 64 different shades of grey and 400 dpi this isn't one of those black and grey printers. The one problem I had was power, it chew up batteries, like a cat and mouse, it's best to buy those rechargeable batteries right away. Just think, if you ever run out of paper the Freedio stores the print command in it's memory and prints it later when you have enough paper. It makes a great partnership with the FZ-700S scanner, once a document is scanned it send it via the IrDA port and prints the document. This is a great buy.

Summary: Buy this thing to protect your investment, but realize that it makes your jornada less portable

More info: I dropped my first jornada 720 and the case cracked. Fixing it cost hundreds of dollars, so when I got a new jornada 720, I definitely wanted to protect it!

Now that I have the case, I feel like the jornada is protected, but...it's really bulky!

The jornada, by itself, is about an inch tall. The case is twice as tall as that! This makes it really hard to put into my front pants pocket or even inside coat pockets!

So, the portability of the jornada is hurt (which is one of the nice things about the jornada in the first place...)

If you're wondering why it's so bulky, it's because the case has an extra flap which is designed for holding credit cards and stuff. You better have a lot of credit cards, because this thing holds seven of them!

I find this extra flap to be unnecessary. I wish hp got rid of it and just made the case as slim as possible (while still providing padding to protect the jornada).

Also, there isn't a flap for connecting the sync cable - that's a bit annoying.

But it does look stylish.

And ultimately, I don't want to pay a few hundred bucks again if I drop the thing (which I will).

I agree with Mr. Howard W. Rhee from Arlington. The case is nice but it is bulky due to the extra flap in the case. I wish that H. Packard will remanufacture this case without the extra flap in order to make the HP-720 portability useful.

If You Have Bought Or Going To Buy A Jornada Why Not Protect Your Jornada? This Case Offers Protection And Additional Storage Room For Memos, Notes, Papers, And Pens.

I decided to buy this item because the online manual said it can store credit cards etc. so that I could replace my wallet. I just got the item and there is no inside pocket except two tiny ones for storing SD cards. The bottom of the case is open so that there is no way to store credit cards unless you want to lose them... At the minimum, it is right size for iPAQ 4155, though.

I decided to buy this case because it was made by HP. You would figure who would know better than the manufacturer itself on how to make a case for it's own products. This case fits my IPAQ 1935 (1900 series) snugly and perfectly. It's very secure and I don't worry about the Ipaq ever falling out. It also leaves space open at tops to plug in earphones while the case is closed. The leather is sturdy and soft - looks very elegant and professional. However unless you are buying form over function, my biggest complaint is that I constantly have to remove the IPAQ from the case to use it. The trifold does not allow you to access the IPAQ while it is within the case, you have to take it out to use it which is annoying because what do you do with the case when you are holding the IPAQ?

Ok, so the specs for this case are wrong. There's no place to put a credit card. Still, it's a good, slim case. For people on the move, who don't need to carry anything more than a few SD cards for their PDA, this is probably the best case you can buy.

I especially like the attached metal belt clip. Once you put it on, it's not going anywhere. I can't handle those flimsy detachable belt clips that most cases have... they don't clip on as securely, and break off too easily.

I tried these out today - they are horrible! First of all, they are a pain to put on. I went through 3 of the 12 just to get one on "correctly." Then, after I got in on, my Visor screen was converted into a bubble farm. There were bubbles everywhere that were impossible to smooth out. This product is a hollow chocolate bunny - it looks tasty, but then you find out it's empty. Take my advice - either take great care of your screen in the first place, or find a better product than this.

The screen of my Handspring Neo was getting small scratches on the face after two years of use so I decided to spring and buy a pack of these screen protectors. The result is that my screen is protected, but there are some things about the protectors I don't like.

Putting them on your system is fairly easy, as long as you follow the directions. I messed up the first one I put on by putting my fingers on the side that was going to be face down on the PDA. So after starting over, the protector went on smoothly. I didn't have any problems with bubbles on the screen like the other reviewers had. I had one or two, but they were easily taken care of with the included smoother.

I'm not saying that it is perfect. I don't like the way the stylus moves over the screen now. It has almost a sticky quality when you are writing on it. It's not too bad, but it is annoying to deal with. The other problem is that the protector doesn't cover the entire screen. It leaves a small gap around the edge, about 1-2 mm. On my Handspring this is when dust and other assorted debris collect.

If you are worried about your screen getting damaged, then these are a good buy. Just be forewarned, they aren't perfect, but they do get the job done.

I've been using these screen protectors for 3 years now and they are wonderful. After damaging my first Palm's screen with the stylus (yes the screen will scratch after awhile) I found this product and tried it out. It does require some patience to put on correctly, but if you follow instructions and use the enclosed squeegee-card (or a credit card) it will go on smoothly and without bubbles. I actually prefer the feel of writing on the protector then writing on the screen itself. I usually get 3-6 months out of my protector before I replace.

This product has many wonderful maps to use with a COMPUTER but BEWARE you can't load the maps onto a GPS so unless you want to carry a laptop on your next hike - skip it. The product information is misleading by stating the program has the the ability to load maps to a "device" apparently this does not include a GPS so I ask what's the point? What a disappointment.

Which would you prefer? 17 different CDs to keep track of and constantly switch in and out of your computer, or 1 or 2 DVDs? This product may be good, but I made a mistake by not waiting until it came out on DVD.

I bought this for desert and mountain 'off road' exploration and camping. In that capacity, I am completely satisfied with its seemless scrolling, map labelling and GPS downloading features. I can plan my routes, mark and print the highly detailed maps, and have it ready to go. Upon return, I can add small non-descript roads, trails, mine locations, etc that I find in the field via my GPS. I used to spend 20 to 30 dollars for paper topo's for outback trips. Now, I'll literally save hundreds with this software. And because this software doesn't require mega 3D computer capabilities, I actually installed this software in an old Pentium 1, with a 130 meg processer, and it works flawlessly! Now, I have put my old, and (formerly) no longer used computer to work in the garage for my trip planning. Something I couldn't do with the Regional State Series because of it's computer system requirements. The only potential drawback to this software is the lack of level 5 mapping. This software actually goes to 1:25,000 scale, but the only difference I can ascertain from pure 'level 5' is the missing gridlines and details. This system includes elevation cross section detail, and for my purposes, that makes up for any missing level 5 details. Comparatively, Delormes Atlas's are 1:150,000 scale, this software is full level 4 or 1:100,000 scale... and 1;25,000 as well, it's awesome. And if you really need to get closer, you can zoom the area you want. Overall, if you must have the level 5, which is 1:25,000 scale with level 5 detail, get the regional or state series sofware. But for the price, with 50 states of seemless 1:100,000 topo, and the system requirements, this software is exceptional. Tred Lightly!

DEAR AMAZON BUYERS,
DON'T BUY THIS SAITEK HAND HELD BRIDGE --I HAVE ONE
& IT'S BLACK AND WHITE WHICH MAKES IT VERY VERY HARD TO
READ PLUS --(...)

Screen is difficult to read and distinguish suit symbols unless you are blessed with very good eyes. (It might help if the suits were in appropriate red or black colors instead of all black.) Also, it is very challenging to play and maintain awareness of hand positions with respect to declarer because of small screen size.

I was needing a way to improve my game when I came across this Bridge game from Saitek. The PB310 was easy to learn and has a big enough screen to easily see all the characters. I found that after the first few days of play, my game with "humans" improved dramatically. I was surprised at the amount of battery life that I got from this game and would strongly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a challenging game of Bridge!

This would be a nifty little contraption if it wasn't for the fact that you can't change the top -- my primary impetus for buying it.

I have a Handspring Visor and lost my stylus. I didn't want to pay for shipping on a new stylus 3-pack from Handspring, so I went to Best Buy and purchased this instead. Not only can you not change the top so that it fits in the Visor properly, but now the entire headpiece falls out constantly so that the bottom part of the stylus gets stuck in the stylus-holder. Oh, and did I mention that the light function only works part of the time?

Not worth your time or effort.

It works and does what its supposed to But,I CAN'T get the top off to change the size for different pda's Help

For years, I've seen combination pens with lights, but this lighted stylus is just the ticket for using your PDA in the dark, especially on Palm models with an unlit Graffiti panel.

The Light Stylus comes with four interchangeable tops to fit a wide variety of PalmOS PDAs (the one I bought doesn't claim to fit PocketPC models.) One of them was a near-perfect match for my Palm i705 stylus, and in fact fit even better than the factory stylus in that it isn't as tight a fit. I did have some difficulty switching the top - there are no instructions - but a firm pull does the trick. There's even a reset pin under the top!

The light is yellow and reasonably bright - good enough for use in the dark, though it's no flashlight. As a general-use stylus, it works well - the translucent plastic tip has a good writing feel. The only issue I have, and this is minor, is that sometimes you have to play with the rotation of the top to get the light to stay on, or off. Once you find the right position, though, it stays.

Inexpensive enough to be an impulse-buy (as it was for me), the Saitek Light Stylus is a great idea at a great price. I recommend it to all Palm PDA users.

Its just an average case and made of imitation leather. You can't use it as a wallet[...] because it got openings at top and bottom even when closed. Cards and money can drop out of the pockets.

Not worth the price unless its on clearance ...

Looks rugged and is a nice custom fit for all Sony SL-10, SJ 20 thru 33 handhelds. Has locking mechanism and 1 storage slot for memory card. Overall a really nice job. If you need leather however, look elsewhere. This one's artificial. And I still haven't figured out where the handstrap goes.

This is a good case for the money. I bought it for my SJ33. It makes the device even bulkier now, but it is a pretty good fit overall, and I like the locking mechanism on the back that holds the Clie to the case. The strap that comes with it is a replacement for the fabric strap that came with the SJ33, so that's where it goes (note that it does NOT attach to the case itself). For me, it came down to getting this case or one of those other slip-in cases. But I don't like the slip-ins, since then I have to figure out where to put the case when I am using the Clie. Now, I can use the Clie without removing it from the case. Note that there is no belt clip, so this is not the case for you if you want such a thing.