RhinoSkin Aluminum Hardcase for Handspring Visor Deluxe and Platinum

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Summary: READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY!
Review: If you're looking for a well-built aluminum case for your Visor, take a look at the one made by Kensington. I recently bought it for mine and it is very well designed. All the complaints I've read about the RhinoSkin simply don't apply at all to the Kensington model.

The Kensington holds the pda very firmly, but it is also very easy to slide the Visor in and out when you want. Also, one of the lids on the Kensington is magnetized, which keeps it shut (no clips to mess with). Oh yeah, the Kensington is cheaper too. You'd be hard pressed to find a better case.

Rating:
Summary: READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY!
Review: If you're looking for a well-built aluminum case for your Visor, take a look at the one made by Kensington. I recently bought it for mine and it is very well designed. All the complaints I've read about the RhinoSkin simply don't apply at all to the Kensington model.

The Kensington holds the pda very firmly, but it is also very easy to slide the Visor in and out when you want. Also, one of the lids on the Kensington is magnetized, which keeps it shut (no clips to mess with). Oh yeah, the Kensington is cheaper too. You'd be hard pressed to find a better case.

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Summary: mixed emotions
Review: Okay, I bought the case, and now I'm back on amazon looking for another option. I'm not entirely sure I will replace it, but here are some of the pros and cons: Pro: finally, a slim, rigid case for my visor; a port for IR beaming and stylus; I feel a little more comfortable about bumps and drops; it looks sleek and clean. Con: seems shoddily constructed for a [price] case; the cover doesn't close exactly true with the bottom(when they line up there is a gap, and it is hard to open. When they are skewed the gap closes up and will open easier); the neoprene padding is very thin; it opens hard; the visor doesn't sit snugly in the case, requiring me to push it down to remove the stylus; when I tried to adjust the tension by bending the inside clip the glue holding it there almost came off; when closed, the visor rattles around inside a little; when I recieved it one of the pins that holds the bottom of the visor had fallen off and I had to fumble with the micro-screw to re-attach. A mixed bag, I guess. I just got it, and it seems functional enough as far as using the visor while encased, but I am disappointed with the actual quality of manufacturing. This is aluminum, not titanium, so where does this [price] tag come from? Not quality engineering.

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Summary: Poor manufacture quality.
Review: The case will not provide any crush protection. The aluminum on this case is so thin it can easily be bent by hand. With the case closed the clip releases tension and the top of the visor becomes loose to rattle back and forth in the case. If the case were dropped I'm afraid my Visor would probably be ejected from the case and sustain damage due to the poor construction.

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Summary: Good Protection, Takes Some Getting Used To
Review: The Rhino Skin Molded case provides superior protection for your Handspring Visor. The case is just marginally bigger than the Visor itself, and has a very clean and study feel to it.

When I received the product, I was a bit dismayed that it took several adjustments to the metal clips so that my Visor would be secure in the case. The biggest problem that I had was adjusting the top clip so that I am able to pull out the stylus while the Visor is in the case without the styles rubbing the case. This was a frustrating process. While using the case, I have developed the habit of holding it at the top with my left hand to squeeze the Visor down into the case, to ensure that the stylus is easily accessible.

Once in the case, depending on how tight you have the metal clip set, the Visor can be difficult to pull out, but after a few adjustments, I have found a happy medium between the Visor being snug in the case, but not too hard to pull out. There is a hole in the side of the case that allows for beaming.

The aluminum case is lined with a thin layer of padding. There is not room for anything else in this case but your Visor. After some use, the case seems to be holding up well.

Using the case, without a flat surface to put it on, is manageable. I am able to hold the opened lid with my left hand and still have enough control write with my right hand. While laying on a flat surface writing using the Visor is a snap.

In summary, this is a compact case that provides great protection and style. The case is double the price of some of the entry-level leather cases, but half of the price of RhinoSkin's Slider Ti case.