PalmOne Zire Essentials Kit P10996U

Rating:
Summary: Cheap, Plastic, Awful
Review: Disappointingly, I purchased this case, thinking it would last longer, as it was a hard case. After a month of use (carrying it in my messenger bag), the paint is coming off the cheap plastic casing, and the case no longer snaps closed. I'm incredibly disappointed and would tell anyone considering purchasing this product not to. I'm forced to buy another case, as I threw away the receipt, thinking "What could possibly go wrong with such a simple product?" I've leared my lesson.

Rating:
Summary: Not for the Zire 31
Review: I also have problems with the paint coming off the case. Also, the case is really intended for the Zire 21, where the power cable and the USB connection are off the top edge of the PDA: The case hinges at the top, flipping open like a Star Trek communicator, so access to these ports is easy.

This is NOT for the Zire 31: Palm added a Secure Digital card slot and a headphone socket to the 31, and there apparently was not enough room for the power and USB connector as well, not to mention the infared sensor, on the top edge. On the 31, power and USB are imbedded along the left edge, and there's a white rubber cover attached to the case to cover those holes when they're not in use. The PDA is attached to the case by applying adhesive velcro strips to the case and PDA, and the sides of the case are too high when the case is open to permit plugging these into the PDA without physically pulling the PDA partially off the velcro.

Still looking for some protection for a really good PDA.

Rating:
Summary: Poorly Designed Case
Review: This case is poorly designed. The Zire 72 supports MP3 but the only way to use that with this case is either to open the case or to drill a hole in the top to insert the headphone jack.

There are no holes for charging or synching. You have to remove the unit from the case.

The case has adhesive velcro to attach the device to the case. You have to cut it in two before you install it so the serial number is visible.

All in all, this appears to be a cheap third party case that is sold under the brand name.

Rating:
Summary: JUNK, utter junk
Review: This hard case is cheap, cheesy plastic with velco to fasten your PDA to the interior. It is inconceivable that this is a PalmOne product but the sad fact is that it is indeed. Avoid, avoid, avoid. I returned mine to the store from whence it came and the return was accepted despite the opened bubble pack.