Handspring Visor Edge Hard Case (Metallic Silver)

Rating:
Summary: Offers Good Protection; Design Disappointing
Review: I bought the Visor Edge metallic case with the intention of protecting my investment. It does just that with its hard outer casing. However, what falls short is the design of the case. Although it "looks" really cool from a picture standpoint, the case has a "cheap" feel to it as the inside is made of plastic. I also find it difficult to slide the Visor Edge in and out of the case, and you cannot place the Edge in the cradle without taking it out of the case first. I'm sticking with the flip cover for now until I start traveling. Definitely not worth the retail price....

Rating:
Summary: Good, but could be *so* much better.
Review: I got this case when I ordered my Edge because I wanted something to protect the Edge case, which while metal, seems a bit fragile. It also has the added benefit of making the Edge a bit easier to hold. The problems come when you actually try to use the case. If you want to sync, or hook up an accessory cable (in my case an edge to Motorola cable from cables4pdas.com) then you have to slide the edge partially out of the case to do so. It wouldn't have taken much to design a cutout in the case for the standard accessory connector, or the cradle, but they didn't. The problem is compounded by the fact that after many such slides in and out, the ridges on the case that hold the Edge securely inside are wearing out and the nice snap-in feel that the case had is gone. The case also covers the Springboard connector, and obviously doesn't allow you to mount the legacy-Springboard backpack. This is a minor quibble, as the standard flip cover does the same thing. It also seems that the detents in the hinge for the front door are wearing down too. Hopefully, Handspring and IDEO will come up with an updated design.

Rating:
Summary: good protection, poor design
Review: not being able to charge or sync my edge in the case...5 slides out of the case and already there is visible wear on the little nubs that hold it in place...i feel as if handspring did the unable to sync feature as a ploy to get us to buy a cable in addition to the cradle so you can sync your edge as well as charge it...so looks like im ordering a cable now, or just a second case which i fear will wear out soon anyway...