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Summary: RhinoSkin Alum. Hard Case
Review: Bad purchase for the price. Since about the third month I had this case the metal pin holding the "face door" on, continuously slips out and I have to fish it out of my briefcase and jam it back in. Got sick of doing that over and over and will now buy a simple Palm case.
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Summary: Attention Tungsten T3 users
Review: I bought this item based on the first review since I own a Tungsten T3 and many items that are also compatible with T3 don't state so.
Ok, I just got the case and guess what? It doesn't fit!!!
The T3 is actually taller than the case, and though the case can actually close with the palm inside, the upper part of Tungsten T3 keeps exposed.
So, don't do the same mistake I did. It's not compatible with T3.
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Summary: Needing Tungsten T Hard case w/o holes
Review: I just placed an order for this case. Everyone that I know with a rhinoskin aluminum case has enjoyed them. The main complaint is that KNOWONE offers one without holes for the Tungsten T. Like I need to turn it on or get the stylus out with the lid closed. What is the point? I thought the main idea was to protect your $500 investment, not collect lint in the PDA where lint is not wanted. Rhinoskin, the next time you create a series of cases, create one option like your old clamshell designs. No holes! Palm, next time you release a new PDA, I am waiting on the accessory companies to ramp up their offerings. I don't think I would have bought the Tungsten T without a clamshell case that can FULLY protect the PDA. Other than that, great job from both companies.
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Summary: Looked at many...
Review: I love my Tungsten T and don't want to beat it up like I did my Visor
Prism. I wanted a hard case I could put in my jeans pocket to protect
the TT from change, etc. or in my shirt pocket that would save the
Tungsten if I bent over and it fell to the ground (been known to
happen). I'm a little obsessive/compulsive about getting the right
product and looked at the Palm hard case, the scuba case, the
PocketSolutions Cover Up and the Rhinoskin. My criteria were toughness,
appearance, access to buttons, slider use, and use for my style. Here's
what I found in researching and more important, in using the Rhinoskin
Tungsten T Aluminum HardCase:
1. Light, snug, allows the top to slide up for writing, but keeps the
TT in firmly, by gripping the two rectangular protrusions in the back.
The Tungsten will never slip out of this case accidentally. It is in
firmly, as it should be. It takes just the right amount of pressure to
remove. I should add I Emailed Saunders asking them about this and they
replied immediately. Important if you can't hold it in your hand to
check it out.
2. Hinges are on the right, not the left as on the Palm. For me, a
right-hander, this is important.. Also, good click when door is closed,
but not TOO tight
3. Cutouts designed well. Standard top open, side for audio button and
headphone jack. Also on bottom for synch, but must be for the plug
type, as TT won't fit in the Palm cradle with the hard case on. Small touch: a half-oval cutout on the bottom to use your right thumb to help
push Tungsten out of the case when you want to remove it. Similar
cutout on top in back to assist in sliding up for writing
4. Good appearance-better than the Palm. Matches the tungsten finish
closely matches Tungsten
5. Great support. In addition to answering my product question, the
first day I had it, the case was a little tight. In the process of
working it looser, the hinge pin came about a third of the way out of
the hinges at the bottom. This has not repeated itself since then.
However, since I was within Amazon's 30 day return policy I Emailed
Saunders. They again replied, stating that the pin should be snug, that
it could be "tweaked" (my words) with needly-nose pliers, and that they
guarantee the product for ONE YEAR if you save the Amazon invoice. (A)
Than't a great warranty (B) For a [money] product I am surprised that my
questions are answered this professionally
Only drawbacks I see:
1. Cutout for the voice memo button is a little too far away (part of
the design because of the extrusion for the lid to latch). The button
can be pressed and held to record, but is a little more difficult and
the Tungsten without a case (to be expected)
2. If you have a program open (such as DateBk5) with a full menu bar
and pull the top up to write then, your left thumb will sometimes drop
down a menu. This can be helped by using the little round Palm symbol
on top to pull on, but it is best to pull the slider open and THEN open
the application.
All in all, this is a well thought out product ...
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Summary: Looked at many...
Review: I love my Tungsten T and don't want to beat it up like I did my Visor Prism. I wanted a hard case I could put in my jeans pocket to protect the TT from change, etc. or in my shirt pocket that would save the Tungsten if I bent over and it fell to the ground (been known to happen). I'm a little obsessive/compulsive about getting the right product and looked at the Palm hard case, the scuba case, the PocketSolutions Cover Up and the Rhinoskin. My criteria were toughness, appearance, access to buttons, slider use, and use for my style. Here's what I found in researching and more important, in using the Rhinoskin Tungsten T Aluminum HardCase:
1. Light, snug, allows the top to slide up for writing, but keeps the TT in firmly, by gripping the two rectangular protrusions in the back. The Tungsten will never slip out of this case accidentally. It is in firmly, as it should be. It takes just the right amount of pressure to remove. I should add I Emailed Saunders asking them about this and they replied immediately. Important if you can't hold it in your hand to check it out.
2. Hinges are on the right, not the left as on the Palm. For me, a right-hander, this is important.. Also, good click when door is closed, but not TOO tight
3. Cutouts designed well. Standard top open, side for audio button and headphone jack. Also on bottom for synch, but must be for the plug type, as TT won't fit in the Palm cradle with the hard case on. Small touch: a half-oval cutout on the bottom to use your right thumb to help push Tungsten out of the case when you want to remove it. Similar cutout on top in back to assist in sliding up for writing
4. Good appearance-better than the Palm. Matches the tungsten finish closely matches Tungsten
5. Great support. In addition to answering my product question, the first day I had it, the case was a little tight. In the process of working it looser, the hinge pin came about a third of the way out of the hinges at the bottom. This has not repeated itself since then. However, since I was within Amazon's 30 day return policy I Emailed Saunders. They again replied, stating that the pin should be snug, that it could be "tweaked" (my words) with needly-nose pliers, and that they guarantee the product for ONE YEAR if you save the Amazon invoice. (A) Than't a great warranty (B) For a $30 product I am surprised that my questions are answered this professionally
Only drawbacks I see:
1. Cutout for the voice memo button is a little too far away (part of the design because of the extrusion for the lid to latch). The button can be pressed and held to record, but is a little more difficult and the Tungsten without a case (to be expected)
2. If you have a program open (such as DateBk5) with a full menu bar and pull the top up to write then, your left thumb will sometimes drop down a menu. This can be helped by using the little round Palm symbol on top to pull on, but it is best to pull the slider open and THEN open the application.
All in all, this is a well thought out product...
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Summary: Good choice takes a beating.
Review: I purchased a Rhino Skin for my T3 It is probobly one of the best things I have done . The case functions easly and clips to your belt securly. The only problem is you can't use the cradle with it on or i would give it 5 stars.
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Summary: Rhinoskin hardcase for Tungsten T and T2
Review: I've previously owned a Palm Vx with a Rhinoskin aluminum clamshell case, so part of this review will be a comparison to that. The surface of the Tungsten case does match the appearance of the Tungsten T very well, and I think because of its texture, it will be more durable (less scratching) than the Vx case. The Vx case was smooth and rounded at all corners, making it easy to slide into your pocket. The case for the Tungsten has more sharp edges, so it is not as good in this regard, although it is workable. I cannot see how you could make a hardcase that fits the Tungsten any closer than this Rhinoskin does. Certainly this case is less bulky than the Palm manufactured cases. I am right handed, and I find that the right hinge works fine for me. It was obviously done that way because of the headphone jack and microphone button. Whether it is right or left hinged, the door will always get in the way a little. I don't think this version is any worse than the left hinged door of the Vx. You just hold it differently. So in that regard, I would think this would work okay for you whether you are left or right handed. Opening the case and pulling up the top of the Tungsten to expand it and turn it on seems fairly natural from an ergonomic standpoint. As noted, you cannot put the Tungsten into the Hotsync cradle with the case on. Perhaps you could do some hacking or grinding on the cradle to make sufficient clearance, but it would be a significant modification of the cradle. Removing the Tungsten from the case to put it in the cradle is not very hard, nor it is very easy. I did confirm that the Palm USB hotsync cable will connect to the Tungsten with it still in the hardcase. I'll probably end up using that instead of the cradle so I don't have to be removing the Tungsten from the hardcase. My previous Vx case fully enclosed the Palm. As noted, this Tungsten case does not provide as much protection. While the front cover does lip over the top of the Tungsten to protect it against major impacts there, the power button, IR port, and memory chip are all exposed. I don't think this will be a serious problem (those same items are even more exposed with the crummy plastic cover supplied with the Tungsten by Palm). I think this was just a tough challenge for the designers of the hardcase. I don't know how else you could use the expansion function if you closed that area in, since the top of the Palm slides up out of the case there when you expand it. I see two deficiencies. Just as in the previous review, I've already twice experienced the hinge pin trying to walk out. It is disappointing that Saunders apparently hasn't responded to that and fixed it. I'll probably glue it in with epoxe adhesive. The other problem I see is that the case is not very strong at the opening for the headphone jack and voice memo button, because of the big cutout there. If you hold the case in this area while removing the Tungsten, the case will bend fairly easily. That isn't the recommended method by Saunders to remove the Tungsten from the case, but it is the most natural place to grab it. That area needs to be changed to strengthen it. In summary, this case isn't perfect, which is why I rated it 4 instead of 5. It is pretty good, however, and much better for my needs than the black Palm sleeve case. I'm satisfied.
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Summary: My other review disappeared so...
Review: Reviewer: Donald F Truett from Ramona, CA United States
I love my Tungsten T and don't want to beat it up like I did my Visor Prism. I wanted a hard case I could put in my jeans pocket to protect the TT from change, etc. or in my shirt pocket that would save the Tungsten if I bent over and it fell to the ground (been known to happen). I'm a little obsessive/compulsive about getting the right product and looked at the Palm hard case, the scuba case, the PocketSolutions Cover Up and the Rhinoskin. My criteria were toughness, appearance, access to buttons, slider use, and use for my style. Here's what I found in researching and more important, in using the Rhinoskin Tungsten T Aluminum HardCase:
1. Light, snug, allows the top to slide up for writing, but keeps the TT in firmly, by gripping the two rectangular protrusions in the back. The Tungsten will never slip out of this case accidentally. It is in firmly, as it should be. It takes just the right amount of pressure to remove. I should add I Emailed Saunders asking them about this and they replied immediately. Important if you can't hold it in your hand to check it out.
2. Hinges are on the right, not the left as on the Palm. For me, a right-hander, this is important.. Also, good click when door is closed, but not TOO tight
3. Cutouts designed well. Standard top open, side for audio button and headphone jack. Also on bottom for synch, but must be for the plug type, as TT won't fit in the Palm cradle with the hard case on. Small touch: a half-oval cutout on the bottom to use your right thumb to help push Tungsten out of the case when you want to remove it. Similar cutout on top in back to assist in sliding up for writing
4. Good appearance-better than the Palm. Matches the tungsten finish closely matches Tungsten
5. Great support. In addition to answering my product question, the first day I had it, the case was a little tight. In the process of working it looser, the hinge pin came about a third of the way out of the hinges at the bottom. This has not repeated itself since then. However, since I was within Amazon's 30 day return policy I Emailed Saunders. They again replied, stating that the pin should be snug, that it could be "tweaked" (my words) with needly-nose pliers, and that they guarantee the product for [...]if you save the Amazon invoice. (A) Than't a great warranty (B) For a [$$$] product I am surprised that my questions are answered this professionally
Only drawbacks I see:
1. Cutout for the voice memo button is a little too far away (part of the design because of the extrusion for the lid to latch). The button can be pressed and held to record, but is a little more difficult and the Tungsten without a case (to be expected)
2. If you have a program open (such as DateBk5) with a full menu bar and pull the top up to write then, your left thumb will sometimes drop down a menu. This can be helped by using the little round Palm symbol on top to pull on, but it is best to pull the slider open and THEN open the application.
All in all, this is a well thought out product. To see a picture of it you can go to [...]
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Summary: My other review disappeared so...
Review: Reviewer: Donald F Truett from Ramona, CA United States
I love my Tungsten T and don't want to beat it up like I did my Visor Prism. I wanted a hard case I could put in my jeans pocket to protect the TT from change, etc. or in my shirt pocket that would save the Tungsten if I bent over and it fell to the ground (been known to happen). I'm a little obsessive/compulsive about getting the right product and looked at the Palm hard case, the scuba case, the PocketSolutions Cover Up and the Rhinoskin. My criteria were toughness, appearance, access to buttons, slider use, and use for my style. Here's what I found in researching and more important, in using the Rhinoskin Tungsten T Aluminum HardCase:
1. Light, snug, allows the top to slide up for writing, but keeps the TT in firmly, by gripping the two rectangular protrusions in the back. The Tungsten will never slip out of this case accidentally. It is in firmly, as it should be. It takes just the right amount of pressure to remove. I should add I Emailed Saunders asking them about this and they replied immediately. Important if you can't hold it in your hand to check it out.
2. Hinges are on the right, not the left as on the Palm. For me, a right-hander, this is important.. Also, good click when door is closed, but not TOO tight
3. Cutouts designed well. Standard top open, side for audio button and headphone jack. Also on bottom for synch, but must be for the plug type, as TT won't fit in the Palm cradle with the hard case on. Small touch: a half-oval cutout on the bottom to use your right thumb to help push Tungsten out of the case when you want to remove it. Similar cutout on top in back to assist in sliding up for writing
4. Good appearance-better than the Palm. Matches the tungsten finish closely matches Tungsten
5. Great support. In addition to answering my product question, the first day I had it, the case was a little tight. In the process of working it looser, the hinge pin came about a third of the way out of the hinges at the bottom. This has not repeated itself since then. However, since I was within Amazon's 30 day return policy I Emailed Saunders. They again replied, stating that the pin should be snug, that it could be "tweaked" (my words) with needly-nose pliers, and that they guarantee the product for [...]if you save the Amazon invoice. (A) Than't a great warranty (B) For a [$$$] product I am surprised that my questions are answered this professionally
Only drawbacks I see:
1. Cutout for the voice memo button is a little too far away (part of the design because of the extrusion for the lid to latch). The button can be pressed and held to record, but is a little more difficult and the Tungsten without a case (to be expected)
2. If you have a program open (such as DateBk5) with a full menu bar and pull the top up to write then, your left thumb will sometimes drop down a menu. This can be helped by using the little round Palm symbol on top to pull on, but it is best to pull the slider open and THEN open the application.
All in all, this is a well thought out product. To see a picture of it you can go to [...]
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Summary: Excellent fit and functionality
Review: This is the perfect case for my Tungsten T2. The two slots for extra cards are great and work wonderfully. The fit is snug without being too tight and you can easily sync without removing the T2 from the case. the only problem is that I often hit the record button when trying to open the snap enclosure. This is solved by placing your thumb higher on the side of the palm to get it open.
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