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PalmOne Tungsten T and T2 Sleeve Case

PalmOne Tungsten T and T2 Sleeve Case

List Price: $39.99
Your Price: $14.99
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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: not impressed
Review: Been looking for cases for the Tungsten and not impressed. The case should address the following problems:

* protection
* prevent it accidentally coming on
* prevent you losing parts
* easy access
* not to expensive

Palms offerings provide a fair degree of protection, but do not isolate the palm from its surroundings (ever put your phone or PDA in your pocket to find a melted chocolate bar go all over it ). Palms offerings do not protect all the buttons so its easily turned on accidentally in a pocket. I recommend 'Power' from palmcentral.com to remedy buttons turning the unit on accidentally. The big problem is losing parts! Places ive looked are out of stock of tungsten pens? Why? Cos people keep losing them i presume. The design is really cool, yet not practical. You knock the unit and the pen falls out. Same with memory card - i suggest taping it in. My memory card was perpetualy falling out with the standard clear cover (which incidentally clips on the back when not in use). Easy access scores highly for palms cases with cutouts for certain buttons. WHY they have a cutout for the ON button I DONT know!! i feel all palms cases cost way too much.

I ended up using my original handspring visor case. the device fits snugly in the case and wont fall out too easily. it goes in both open and closed if you so desire. it has protection all around from extranneous pocket trash, and the because the top of the case is a little longer than the unit you wont lose your pen so easily. I suggest wiring a spare pen to the case!

No idea if you can buy the handspring case, but if you have one lying around give it a go, or wait for BodyGlove's offering.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It's just ok...
Review: Got this case for X-mas. I've seen it elsewhere called the scuba sleeve case because the outer coating is supposed to be a scuba-like material. It doesn't feel very rubbery to me, it feels more like hard leather. It's kind of hard to open up the sliding graffiti area on the Tungsten when you are using the case, but other than that it does offer more protection and gives the Tungsten a more rugged feel when you are carrying it around.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It's just ok...
Review: Got this case for X-mas. I've seen it elsewhere called the scuba sleeve case because the outer coating is supposed to be a scuba-like material. It doesn't feel very rubbery to me, it feels more like hard leather. It's kind of hard to open up the sliding graffiti area on the Tungsten when you are using the case, but other than that it does offer more protection and gives the Tungsten a more rugged feel when you are carrying it around.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Good looking but lacks good use
Review: I bought this because it seemed very sleek. Although, it protects my PDS well, it is not very safe. I always thought that my PDA was going to fall off.
The look is good. It does not make the PDA look big since Tunngsten is a small unit, but again, if I am not going tofeel comfortable carrying my PDA in this, it is of no use.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A Bit Disappointing
Review: I hate it when you acquire a sleek bit of electronic gear only to have it bloat by adding a case. When I got my Tungsten T, I thought the Aluminum Hard Case would be the slimmest, but reading a review of that persuaded me otherwise. So I looked to the Sleeve Case to be the no-frills protective skin.

The case opens like a book, but the front cover doesn't wrap around back. It stays closed by the curved right side of the front cover sliding around the curved right side of the back cover. The case attaches to your handheld with a plastic bracket on the back cover, using the same slots as the clear plastic screen cover that comes with your Tungsten T. The inside of the case is a velvety material. There is an oval cut-out that allows access to the record button and headphone jack, and the top and bottom of the case are completely open (but you would still have to remove the case to dock the handheld in the cradle).

Unfortunately, the case seems a little bulky and falls short (or should I say wide?) of the protective skin I was hoping for. I hadn't noticed before, but the top of a Tungsten T is thinner than the bottom. It becomes more obvious when in the case since there is an 1/8" gap between the case and the handheld at the top. It just doesn't seem as snug as I would like. Overall width of the case is 3 5/16", height 4 3/16" and thickness about 7/8".

An additional minor note: Instead of the round Palm logo shown on the pictures, the case I received has a square silver Palm logo.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Horrible case... really too bad...
Review: I have owned almost every Palm model in existence. And I always try matching cases for every palm... and this time, I have to say that this is the worst case I have seen for a Palm. And here is why:

- The LOGO that shows in the picture here is NOT what you get... you get a BULKY square aluminum embossed logo that just looks horrible.

- The left side of the case, where the hole is to use the hands-free recording option of the palm, is NOT adequately designed.. you really have to stick your finger inside to press the button.

- The case is too big for the device... you can see the palm "float" inside the case... a lot of space wasted

- If you put this in your pocket, it is very easy to hit the navigation button and turn on the unit.. bad bad bad

- There is no upper and lower edge cover, so it is absolutely not protection for dust.

- You cannot sync the palm in the cradle with the case on

- You can't open the case to an angle of more than 180 degrees, so the "one hand operation" is practically useless.

What I DO LIKE about the case:

- The return policy is great! :)

I hope that SUMDEX comes up with a case for the Tungsten soon... They are the best PDA case manufacturers around!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Palm Sleeve Case works well
Review: I like most of the features of the Palm Tungsten T Sleeve Case. It is certainly much better than the plastic plate that comes with the Tungsten. The case has a sturdy feel and protects the PDA very well. As advertised it is slim and fits easily in my pocket. I like the catch that holds the Case closed. It is very convenient to open but never pops open unexpectedly. It is a little clumsy to slide the Tungsten PDA open. I also wish that I did not have to remove the PDA prior to synchronization, although it is not hard to take it in and out. All in all it is a good product.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Good looking but lacks good use
Review: The main criteria for a case for me are compactness, protection from impact and accessability. So far, I haven't come across another case that beats it on the above criteria. The Sleeve Case is very compact (fits in a shirt or trouser pocket easily)and offers reasonable protection from dropping. I have had problems with the clip getting loose (after about 1 month's useage) and the Tungsten falling out unexpectedly. I have had some success, however, in bending the plastic clip (by hand) to improve the clip tension. I agree with other reviewers that due to the cover not opening beyond 180 degrees, it is somewhat awkward to hold in one hand. Also, the cover doesn't stay open when you set it down so I often end up removing it from the case so I can read from the screen while both hands are otherwise occupied. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to slide the Tungsten open while in the case. I currently grip the Sleeve Case firmly on both sides with my left hand and hook my right thumbnail over the seam at the bottom right.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Best option so far
Review: The main criteria for a case for me are compactness, protection from impact and accessability. So far, I haven't come across another case that beats it on the above criteria. The Sleeve Case is very compact (fits in a shirt or trouser pocket easily)and offers reasonable protection from dropping. I have had problems with the clip getting loose (after about 1 month's useage) and the Tungsten falling out unexpectedly. I have had some success, however, in bending the plastic clip (by hand) to improve the clip tension. I agree with other reviewers that due to the cover not opening beyond 180 degrees, it is somewhat awkward to hold in one hand. Also, the cover doesn't stay open when you set it down so I often end up removing it from the case so I can read from the screen while both hands are otherwise occupied. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to slide the Tungsten open while in the case. I currently grip the Sleeve Case firmly on both sides with my left hand and hook my right thumbnail over the seam at the bottom right.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Not as bad as all that
Review: This case gets a lot of criticism, not all of which is deserved. (One review posted previously is nothing more than a general rant about Palm accessories.) I've tried numerous cases for all kinds of PDA's (both Palm OS and Pocket PC) and I have found that the simplest cases work best for me. With that in mind, I offer some pros and cons regarding the Scuba Sleeve Case.

PRO -
No velcro! (This is a big plus for me.)
Stiff case without the metal "Terminator" look
Cutout allows access to voice record button & earphone jack
Closes securely without snaps, zippers or clasps
Soft interior lining
Don't have to remove Tungsten to sync (must extend slider, though)
Protects buttons from accidental presses (the review that stated otherwise is incorrect)
Good protection for screen, back, sides and corners

CON -
Hard to extend slider
No holders for expansion cards or other accessories
Shows fingerprints easily
Opens about 180 degrees, but won't stay open by itself
No protection for top (power button, IRDA port, stylus silo and expansion card)
No protection for bottom (sync connector)

If you don't need a vault to protect your Tungsten T and you don't need a case that carries extra accessories (expansion cards, pens, screen protectors, business or credit cards), this is a very simple and effective case.


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