PalmOne III Leather Belt Clip Case

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Summary: Handspring
Review: Does anyone know if the "Handspring Visor Deluxe" will fit in this case?

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Summary: A decent product with few significant problemts
Review: I have been using one of these for about six months and strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive solution that allows carrying around of a Palm III.

This is not a perfect item; it took me a couple of weeks to get used to pulling the Palm out of it. I suppose it is possible to push it up from the bottom of the case, but I just felt more comfortable grabbing it from the top.

The initial fit was a little tight, but not seriously so, and the case soon loosened up just enough that slipping the Palm in and out of it became quite easy. I have never had a problem leaving the flip-top case of the Palm itself attached.

In my experience, this may not be the best solution, but it is cheaper than many and, with a little care, holds up well under use. The only significant problem I have found is that it has a slight tendency to slip off of a pant waist; with a belt, however, the loop in the clasp has always kept it firmly attached. Obviously, this case was designed for use with a belt, rather than not.

Also, there may be initial problems with the inside lip of the case tending to catch and fold inward while inserting a Palm; this is unfortunate, but is easily overcome with practice.

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Summary: Great Product, but don't use the clip.
Review: I Have been using the leather belt clip case for about three years now, since the palm pilot pro. Now that I have the palmIII, it fit a little tight with the flip cover, but it loosens up in time. I use the loop in back with my belt. The belt clip is asking for trouble. The case can fall off your belt while entering your car or bending down. Also, heavier people usually don't like having the palm on their waist, it is too uncomfortable. It is the only way to go if you need your pilot with you all the time. It is harder to lose it when it is attached to you.

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Summary: A good case, but a word of caution . . .
Review: I have enjoyed this case very much. It's belt clip has a little hook at the bottom, making it very unlikely that the case will come off of your belt. I have three criticisms of the case. Other than these three things, I love it. The first problem is that it's closure is velcro. As anyone familiar with velcro knows, it is easy to mess velcro up if the hook side comes in contact with cloth. The result is that the case gradually closes less securely. But if you don't wear sweaters or anything that might clog up the hooks, you have no worries with this problem. The second problem is that the very hook which makes it so secure on a belt makes it very uncomfortable without a belt. It can dig into your hip. To me this is very minor. I just adjust its position such that it is no longer uncomfortable. The third problem is what burns me up. The mechanism that holds the belt clip on my case recently (after about 5 months) bent. This made the belt clip MUCH less secure. The case can sort of twist about now. It's a good case -- extemely convenient -- but be aware that it's not built to last long unless you treat it carefully.

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Summary: A good case, but a word of caution . . .
Review: I have enjoyed this case very much. It's belt clip has a little hook at the bottom, making it very unlikely that the case will come off of your belt. I have three criticisms of the case. Other than these three things, I love it. The first problem is that it's closure is velcro. As anyone familiar with velcro knows, it is easy to mess velcro up if the hook side comes in contact with cloth. The result is that the case gradually closes less securely. But if you don't wear sweaters or anything that might clog up the hooks, you have no worries with this problem. The second problem is that the very hook which makes it so secure on a belt makes it very uncomfortable without a belt. It can dig into your hip. To me this is very minor. I just adjust its position such that it is no longer uncomfortable. The third problem is what burns me up. The mechanism that holds the belt clip on my case recently (after about 5 months) bent. This made the belt clip MUCH less secure. The case can sort of twist about now. It's a good case -- extemely convenient -- but be aware that it's not built to last long unless you treat it carefully.

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Summary: Fair case, belt clip is pitiful!
Review: I ordered one of these from Palm shortly after I got my Palm IIIxe. Unlike what other reviewers have said, my unit fit snugly, as expected. I found, though, that within a few days, the clip had broken, and the case could swing in just about any direction but upside-down. I could tell that something had broken off, but I didn't have the expertise to fix it & resew the leather. So I sent it back to Palm for a refund.

Now my Palm stays in my pocket. It makes it a little more vulnerable in some situations, but it beats using this case.

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Summary: Handspring in 3Com case
Review: I spent a great deal of time looking for a case for my IIIxe. Because of the price I decided to try this one. I am not in the slightest disappointed. The IIIxe fits perfectly WITH the flip cover in place, and comes out of the case easily, but will not fall out. (From other comments, I suspect this case may have been recently improved. If so I have the newer one.)

The hook on the belt clip keeps the case in place, but allows it to be moved fore and aft as you sit or bend. It will not come off a belt by accident.

I frequently forget I'm wearing it - and that's the highest compliment.

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Summary: Perfect belt case for the Palm IIIxe ? It was for me.
Review: If you have looked around for the ideal case for the Palm IIIxe like I did, then you know how frustrating this can be. Most seasoned Palm owners I talked to have gone through two to four cases before finding one that suited their individual needs. Many of these owners had ended up with this case as the best solution when one wanted to carry their Palm III in a "hands-free" fashion.

This is a well-made belt/clip case, and you have the choice of using the belt loop or the metal clip to secure it to your person. I've even used the sturdy metal clip to fasten it conveniently to the strap of my notebook PC when going from car to office.

The black leather is soft, and the case is lined so that you can slide the PDA out easily - once you've broken it in. I had heard that it was hard to remove the PDA from this case, so when I got mine, I simply inserted my Palm IIIxe into the case with its flip cover attached. Then I carefully eased two floppy disks into the case as well (do this carefully) and left it for the weekend. Three days later, I could slide my IIIxe in and out the case without any problems, flip cover and all. If you want it to slide even easier, use it without the flip cover, as there is an interior panel designed to protect the screen.

The top-loading lid to this case is reversed so that it will not inadvertently snag on things, and is Velcro fastened. There is just enough light padding to protect the Palm device from light bumps and accidents, but just remember that this is not an armored case.

There are a couple of other leather cases with clips on the market, but if you do the research you'll find that some of the owners have complained about the clip breaking off. This doesn't appear to be a problem with this case.

If you're looking for extreme portability without a lot of frills, then this may be your best choice. Do yourself a favor though, and read the other reviews here as well!

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Summary: Does NOT fit all Palm III organizers
Review: The Amazon description says it fits Palm III organizers. When you get the box, it says it fits a whole bunch of Palm III organizer varieties, but ofcourse not the color Palm III that I have.

The Palm III color is simply too long for this item to be useful. It is impossible to close the flap.

It did fit my friend's regular Palm III perfectly however, but he had to take the front cover off first. I would personally want to be able to keep the cover on, if I was to use this item.