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Summary: looks nice...but
Review: 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.
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Summary: Recommend with Caveats....
Review: 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.
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Summary: DON'T BUY - Your Tungsten is AT RISK !!!
Review: Beyond the fact this hard case is BULKY & UNPRACTICAL (you cannot pull down your Tungsten open any longer), the poor design really put your Palm at risk : the two little hooks that fasten the PDA to the case are attached to the most fragile part of the Tungsten, i.e. the sliding back panel. I almost had the Tungsten RIPPED APART when I first try to remove it from the case. So I just decided to trash the case. The Tungsten is an exceptional PDA, but this case doesn't even deserve its Palm brand name. Sure it's hard, but primarly to your Tungsten.
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Summary: Great looking, well crafted, but oversized!
Review: Having recently purchased the terrific and super-compact Tungsten/T, I was anxious to protect it with a hard case. I expected the Tungsten/T hard case to be similar to my previous Palm V hard case -- hard shell protection with minimal size -- but was very disappointed in the size of the Tungsten/T case. Sure, it's sleek and carries out the design theme of the Tungsten/T itself. It is also beautifully engineered, using a clever mounting which allows the Tungsten/T to slide open while mounted in the case (with the cover open), plus when closed a cutout allows access to the voice memo feature. Another clever addition is the dual SD card holder integrated into the inside cover (although I personally have no need to carry extra cards). The size is simply excessive. The compact-sized Tungsten/T alone is only 4" tall by 3" wide by 5/8" thick. But in the case, the dimensions grow to 4-3/8" tall by 3-3/8" wide by 7/8" thick. The external hinge causes the width increase, while the 40% increase in thickness is caused by a combination of the SD stick storage and standoffs which give extra clearance from the screen and buttons. If you carry your palm in your purse, briefcase or jacket pocket, the size may not be bothersome, but if you carry it in a pants pocket, the size increase is significant. If you previously owned a Palm V (or Vx)with the minimally-intrusive Palm hard case, you may be disappointed with this one, as am I. After all, didn't you buy the Tungsten/T largely because of its super-compact size? Then why does Palm think we want to significantly increase its size by using an oversized hard case for it?
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Summary: Great case for the Palm Tungsten T! Fits perfectly...
Review: I just got this hard aluminum case for my Tungsten T (TT). I absolutely love it. While considering which case to get, I checked out the leather case by Palm, too, but it didn't look nearly as good as this hard case. In fact, I thought the leather case looked poorly made in comparison. Here are some reasons why I like the hard aluminum case:
1. You can see and feel that the case is custom made for the TT. My TT fits nice and snug in the case (which is a wonderful feeling).
2. The springs in the case and two rectangular holes in the back of the TT (take a look) are used to secure the TT in the case. It works fabulously. With a swift, effortless (I'm not exaggerating) move (gently pressing downward and pulling the Palm towards onerself), the TT can be removed from the case. This makes the hard case superior to the leather one, which uses clips on both sides like the cheap plastic cover that comes standard with the TT. The clips just don't feel as secure and tend to loosen after a while. I always feel like I have to be extra careful when dealing with the clips. Not the case with the springs.
3. The hinges that hold the case cover are great. The cover doesn't just flip open and dangle about. Sure, they're plastic, but they're also cleverly made so that you can open the case cover at 120 degrees or 180 degrees. When you close it, one gets a nice click.
4. I don't think the case is made of aluminum, which is actually a plus for me because the material has more give and is softer. The material is definitely more scratch-resistant than real aluminum.
5. My TT feels well-protected. Every part of the TT, except the top and the bit where the earphone jack and voice memo button are, is covered by the case. The fact that the bottom is covered is especially significant. This way, I don't feel like my TT will slide off and/or drop when I use it while standing and holding it more vertically. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that this case might not be as ideal for lefties. And yes, the case increases the size of your TT, but it doesn't bother me. Honestly, any decent case out there would make your TT bigger. The other common criticism about this case is that one can not pull down and use the grafitti section when the TT's in this case. The solution is simple: PULL UP INSTEAD! In fact, the case is conveniently designed to make pulling up to expose the grafitti section easy. The case takes a little getting used to, but once you know how to use it, you'll appreciate it.
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Summary: Great case for the Palm Tungsten T! Fits perfectly...
Review: I just got this hard aluminum case for my Tungsten T (TT). I absolutely love it. While considering which case to get, I checked out the leather case by Palm, too, but it didn't look nearly as good as this hard case. In fact, I thought the leather case looked poorly made in comparison. Here are some reasons why I like the hard aluminum case:
1. You can see and feel that the case is custom made for the TT. My TT fits nice and snug in the case (which is a wonderful feeling).
2. The springs in the case and two rectangular holes in the back of the TT (take a look) are used to secure the TT in the case. It works fabulously. With a swift, effortless (I'm not exaggerating) move (gently pressing downward and pulling the Palm towards onerself), the TT can be removed from the case. This makes the hard case superior to the leather one, which uses clips on both sides like the cheap plastic cover that comes standard with the TT. The clips just don't feel as secure and tend to loosen after a while. I always feel like I have to be extra careful when dealing with the clips. Not the case with the springs.
3. The hinges that hold the case cover are great. The cover doesn't just flip open and dangle about. Sure, they're plastic, but they're also cleverly made so that you can open the case cover at 120 degrees or 180 degrees. When you close it, one gets a nice click.
4. I don't think the case is made of aluminum, which is actually a plus for me because the material has more give and is softer. The material is definitely more scratch-resistant than real aluminum.
5. My TT feels well-protected. Every part of the TT, except the top and the bit where the earphone jack and voice memo button are, is covered by the case. The fact that the bottom is covered is especially significant. This way, I don't feel like my TT will slide off and/or drop when I use it while standing and holding it more vertically. I have to agree with some of the other reviews that this case might not be as ideal for lefties. And yes, the case increases the size of your TT, but it doesn't bother me. Honestly, any decent case out there would make your TT bigger. The other common criticism about this case is that one can not pull down and use the grafitti section when the TT's in this case. The solution is simple: PULL UP INSTEAD! In fact, the case is conveniently designed to make pulling up to expose the grafitti section easy. The case takes a little getting used to, but once you know how to use it, you'll appreciate it.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY THIS HARD CASE
Review: I love my Tungsten and bought this hard case to protect it. I was disapointed to discover that the design and usability was so bad. In fact it was worse than bad - it is stupid. For example: 1) the case is very big - it makes the tidy Palm look like a brick. The case will NOT fit in your pocket, unless you have very big pockets - it is downright unwieldy. The case is only good for right-handed people. The Tungsten is a different colour from the case itself which is a bright and cheap looking silver colour. There is no wallet compartments in the case, other than two rcessed slots for memory cards. Worst of all, in my view, you actually have to physically remove the Tungstem from the case every time you want to use it! The Tungsten "clicks" into the case securely, but has to be removed to use the pull down feature. If you use your Palm Tungstem a lot, as I do, then this makes the case completely unusable. My recommendation: DO NOT BUY THIS HARD CASE. Buy one of the inexpensive leather cases instead. Some of my friends have these and they are far better than the hard case.
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Summary: Great little case to protect your Tungsten T
Review: I must admit prior to buying this case from Palm Direct I was a little suspect of it's quality... The case has its outershell made from aluminium which gives it a distinctive look and feel. It even looks stylish. The Tungsten fits snug inside the case and allows you to have full access to it's features such as Bluetooth, Graffiti, Voice Recorder, Power Switch, Memory Slot and Pen. The only features which is not accessible whilst your PDA is in the case are the Conduit connectors required for Charging and Hot Sync transfers via USB. The latter is not an issue if you use Bluetooth technology on your MAC (or PC) as you can then do a wireless Hot Sync (transfer data from PC/MAC <> PDA) The design of the case means that the Tungstens base rests on two springs which forces the back face of the Tungsten to become secured to 2 small clips. Some reviewers have commented that on pressing the power switch (and even with the removal of the pen) the Tungsten has become dislodged from the case. This would happen if you were to press hard on the Power Switch - then theTungsten could become dislodged but as a light touch is only necessary this has not been a problem for me. Whilst some reviewers have complained re the size of the hard case the specs are as follows Tungsten size 73 mm x 100 mm x 15 mm Case size 85 mm x 109 mm x 20 mm Inside the case you'll find 2 small compartments for your memory cards - now here is the design flaw. Insertion of your cards means that the back of the cards are facing out making the card connectors exposed. Also the only way to retrieve your memory card is to place your thumb or finger on the lower part of the card and push upwards - which means your fingers have a very high chance of touching the card connectors. This should have been better thought out in the design stage before implementing into a final product. Despite the one design flaw I have already mentioned I personally think it is a great little case which offers the protection required for your Tungsten T. Recommended!!
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Summary: Nice case... but could be improved a bit
Review: I rec'd. this case a few days ago, and overall am quite pleased. While I was under the impression that the case was aluminum, actually it appears to be vapor metallized aluminum on plastic (i.e., more plastic than aluminum). It holds the Tungsten very secure in the "closed" mode (i.e., w/ the slider closed rather than extended)and quite secure w/ the Tungsten's slider extended. Other benefits:
-2 slots inside the case for extra SD cards
-a cut-a-way on the side of the case for easy access to the voice recorder button
-open top for easy access to power button as well as to slide open (extend) the Tungsten
-it's still small enough to fit into a normal shirt pocket and not be too bulky / obvious
-a cut-out on the back to make extending the Tungsten very easy while still keeping it in its case
-a nice, "Palm" embossing on the front that's not too large / obnoxious
The case could be improved if it had the option of attaching a belt clip, was a bit more sturdy (metal), and was a bit less expensive. ... seems a bit steep for this case.
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Summary: Don't let the picture fool you
Review: I was wondering why I could not find this hard case anywhere that the Tungsten was sold, and I had to order it online. Upon receipt of the case I figured out why: on the internet you can fool people by showing them a picture of an "aluminum" case and it looks aluminum. You can't fool people when the item is right in front of their eyes. Do not be fooled: this case is made of ... plastic. The hinge is also made of plastic, and every time I open the case it feels like it is about to crack in half. If you are left-handed, this case will not feel ergonomic in your hand, as the person from Ireland pointed out below. When the item this case is supposed to protect is more rugged than the case itself, you know you have a problem. It is a shame that such a well-made, classy item like the Tungsten does not have a decent case to hold it.
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