case suggestion for T665C

[Mazer]

New, happy user of T665C looking for case suggestions (because the flip thing sucks!).

All I've been able to find has been the Belkin case sold at Best Buy. Any other suggestions?

I'm looking for something that is easy in, easy out so I can remove it for hotsyncing.

Thanks in advance.

[beano]

I don't have a suggestion, but if you're looking for easy in, easy out, definitely don't get the Rhino Skin hard case. I have one and never used it, too troublesome to get it in or out! Anyone want to buy a like new RhinoSkin T case for good price?! Not sure if the other hard cases are the same though.

[Mazer]

Originally posted by beano
I don't have a suggestion, but if you're looking for easy in, easy out, definitely don't get the Rhino Skin hard case. I have one and never used it, too troublesome to get it in or out! Anyone want to buy a like new RhinoSkin T case for good price?! Not sure if the other hard cases are the same though.

Well, let me rephrase that: easy-in/easy-out if the case doesn't have the ability to allow me to hotsync.

It seems that the hard case does.

Define 'good price' :D I might be interested.

[rlc7254]

Originally posted by Mazer
New, happy user of T665C looking for case suggestions (because the flip thing sucks!).

All I've been able to find has been the Belkin case sold at Best Buy. Any other suggestions?

I'm looking for something that is easy in, easy out so I can remove it for hotsyncing.

Thanks in advance.

 

 :D

 

I have the E&B case for my T665. It is the best case I have seen for any PDA bar none. It is a smooth fit, feels good in my hand when I am using it (won't slip or twist on the PDA). It is a slipper fit,and the flap is held in place with magnets. Easy to reach the jog dial, and you can hot sync it in the cradle with the case on. Has recessed storage for two memory sticks as well. All for $36 w/belt clip, $39 w/clip. The web site is www.ebcases.com (http://www.ebcases.com/)

 

 :D

[rjpaw]

I'm actually in the same boat, well almost. My orange 665 is enroute to me, should be here Friday, but I was also looking at cases recently.
IMHO the Vaja case (www.vajacases.com) for the T665 looks great. (I ordered one already.) Theres a spot at the bottom to access the port, but to be honest, I'm not sure if it will sync in the cradle or not. Maybe someone else could provide some insight to that. I've checked out most of them and for me, this one looked to be the best in terms of style / function. I'm actually even thinking of getting the Vaja case for my Ipod as well.

Good luck on your decision and enjoy your new Clie

[Grandizer]

Krusell (http://www.krusell.se/handit.asp) makes a good leather case. I've written a review at PDA Avenue. Unfortunately, the site is down at the current moment.

Generally goes for $29 USD with Multidapt and Belt Clip (on ebay).

[badgemeister]

You might want to check the high quality cases made by Piel Frama. They have a flip case made just for the T665c that has the quality of Vaja but less expensive. It has all the cutouts for the jog dial, etc. on the side, the hotsync on the bottom and even has a small cutout on the back where the speaker is. I love mine and ordered directly from the manufacturer in Spain, but you can do an internet search find other companies that sell this brand. It was about $55.00.

Good Luck!

[rolando]

There is a thread here that covers a list of T665 case vendors.

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=287&highlight=case+list

Hope it helps...

Rolando

[Anita]

I have a Vaja, Bellagio and Sena. . . .The Vaja (snap closure) goes out of the house most of the time, since it has my credit cards in it. It's the most protective of the three -- I dropped my T665 in the store a couple of days ago and it fell on its corner, fortunately, in the Vaja. It's the only one of the three that has solid leather protection around the bottom corners.

In fact, what hit the floor was the corner ribbing of the case.

It will NOT sync in the cradle.

I use the Sena magnetic case at home, which is where I am most of the time, because it's thin (magnetic closure, no credit cards in it), DOES sync and charge in the case, and is less likely to get damaged there.

I like the feel of Bellagio but don't use it much now that I have the Vaja and Sena. It's considerably bulkier, the snap closure is bulkier than the Vaja, and it doesn't offer corner protection. It does sync in the case but I found it to be rather cumbersome to fiddle with for sync-ing, whereas the Sena just slips right into the cradle.

Anita

[cypherteck]

Since I use a case primarily for protection while transporting and access to the hold button is not important to me. I use the innopocket case I bought for my T615. The case does not allow the unit to sync in the cradle

[wellsjs]

No cases for me! I like my T665C nice 'n light, fits in my pants pocket. That's one of the main reasons I went with its form factor. Why bulk it up with a case? If I drop it, I've got a personal articles insurance policy ($30/yr - the cost of a case!) that covers it with no deductible.

[Jake K]

wellsjs,

How does that insurance policy work? Are they available in Canada? I'd like to know more about it, if your have the time.

Thanks

[wellsjs]

Jake,

I don't think ins. companies will write a "personal articles" policy stand alone. I would suggest checking with your auto/homeowner ins. company. I am with State Farm (US) and have both auto and homeowner's with them. This policy covers any named articles up to $3000 value with no deductible for $30/yr. In addition to my PDA, I have my college son's laptop and printer on the same policy. It covers loss, theft, accidental breakage.

Hope this helps. Again, check with your ins. company.

[RNclie]

I have both a Vaja case and a DSI pocket armour and love them both. Different looks for different occassions. To tell you the truth, both are so light that I don't notice the extra weight at all and it is always protected.

[markvibari]

Originally posted by rlc7254


 

 :D

 

I have the E&B case for my T665. It is the best case I have seen for any PDA bar none. It is a smooth fit, feels good in my hand when I am using it (won't slip or twist on the PDA). It is a slipper fit,and the flap is held in place with magnets. Easy to reach the jog dial, and you can hot sync it in the cradle with the case on. Has recessed storage for two memory sticks as well. All for $36 w/belt clip, $39 w/clip. The web site is www.ebcases.com (http://www.ebcases.com/)

 

 :D

I couldn't agree more.

I've had the E&B "Slipper" for several months now, after originally trying the Innopocket metal hard case. I switched to the E&B because the Innopocket was awkward to use and the Clié tended to "rock" within the case when using the hard buttons.

I've had no problems at all with the E&B. Give it a shot...

[Bill Veik]

I use a hip case I bought several years ago, I believe it was purchased from directcase.com. It can be used strapped around your neck, on your hip (running your belt thru), or clipped to your hip.

It is leather, has multiple pockets for other items (about the size of a 35mm camera case). The PDA compartment has a velcro "hinge" on either side-you flip it open and can write info into the handheld whil it sits on your hip. I believe it was 46.00 with shipping.

[madkins007]

You know, instead of having to hit this over and over again, I wonder if we could create a 'decision tree' that would help people match their needs with the best case options?

A person carrying in a pants pocket has a slightly different set of criteria than the person carrying it in a briefcase/purse/knapsack. Working environment, drop protection, looks/styling, and other issues come into play as well.

Any thoughts?

[brisa]

I use a cheap ($8 on Amazon) Sumdex leather case. It zips all the way around and provides total protection in my purse! It uses velcro to secure the Clie and most folks don't like that, but it works great for me. The Sumdex also has credit card or memory stick holders too.

[eternity525]

The DSI pocket armor was the first one that i got, and i work wonders, its light weight and its tough, and the most important thing is that it lets me remove my T665C with ease so i can hotsync at night and its a snap(literally)!!

[joogi]

I've had no problems at all with the E&B. Give it a shot... [/B]

Agree. Had it for 2 weeks, works fine. No problem with hotsync'n
The EB case seems to be on sale on www.styluscentral.com

[Unregistered]

well, I have one of thise Belkin case form BestBuy and I've been VERY happy with it, especially given the $15 price I paid (open box). It fits nicely and even has that real leather smell to boost!!

[Jake K]

Originally posted by Unregistered
well, I have one of thise Belkin case form BestBuy and I've been VERY happy with it, especially given the $15 price I paid (open box). It fits nicely and even has that real leather smell to boost!!

Are you talking about this leather flip case?

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=200589&pcount=&Product_Id=125510&Section.Section_Path=%2F%2FRoot%2FMobileSolutions%2FPDAAccessories%2FCases%2F

That's the one I ordered. It should be here by Saturday. Glad to here your happy about it.

[beano]

Originally posted by Mazer


Well, let me rephrase that: easy-in/easy-out if the case doesn't have the ability to allow me to hotsync.

It seems that the hard case does.

Define 'good price' :D I might be interested.


I can't remember how much I paid for the Rhino Skin case; i think it's $30 over but send me a private msg if you're interested. The price will be lower than what i paid for. It's brand spaking new sitting in the drawer. But I say it again, it fits well but it's not easy-in/easy-out. And you can't hotsync with the cradle with the unit in the case only can hotsync with the cable.

[nMotion96]

this is what i did to protect my t665c. i use this thick vinly tape stuff and put it on the bottom side to keep it from getting scratch whenever i set it on a table or in my pocket. for the front i either use the leather flip thing it came with and a screen protector

http://www11.brinkster.com/nmotion96/Dsc00199.jpg

thats what they vinly thing looks like. don't click on the link it won't load right. copy and paste the link and you should beable to see it

[Mazer]

Originally posted by Jake K


Are you talking about this leather flip case?

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=200589&pcount=&Product_Id=125510&Section.Section_Path=%2F%2FRoot%2FMobileSolutions%2FPDAAccessories%2FCases%2F

That's the one I ordered. It should be here by Saturday. Glad to here your happy about it.

I thought about that one but it just seems....too bulky.

I like the EB case one so far. I go back and forth on flip stlye vs book style though.

[tanker_bob]

I use the Sony PEGA CA-60 leather case. I used it on my T615C and now my T665C. It protects everything that's important, has a stiff front piece and soft interior, allows access to the jog dial and back button, and looks very professional. It adds minimal size/weight to my device, and is suitable for front or shirt pocket carry. It sells for about $40 at Best Buy.

[rolando]

Originally posted by tanker_bob
I use the Sony PEGA CA-60 leather case. I used it on my T615C and now my T665C. It protects everything that's important, has a stiff front piece and soft interior, allows access to the jog dial and back button, and looks very professional. It adds minimal size/weight to my device, and is suitable for front or shirt pocket carry. It sells for about $40 at Best Buy.

I'm sure we're talking about the same case. My only desired changes would be to add a slot for even a few business cards and make it a magnetic or snap closure instead of the "loop and tab" method. ...and a lower price. For $40 you can get a lot in a 3rd party case. I guess they (Sony) are hoping that those who buy in the stores will pick one up when they buy the Clie.

Rolando

[Unregistered]

I agree with Rolando in that for $40 dollars, you would expect more from the case than what Sony offers. But here is why the Sony case may be beneficial....

1) The front cover has a piece of metal encasing into the leather cover (or it sure feels like metal!).. This is SOLID protection for the screen

2) With the cover closed, if the Clie were to drop on ANY of the edges, the case protects the edges up to an 85 degree fall on any edge... or, in other words, unlike the EB or Sena cases, all of your corners are covered when the case is closed

3) The back of the case is padded, and from the websites, it doesn't look like either the EB or the Sena is padded on the backside..

So, while the sides may be exposed in your pocket to keys or loose change that might scratch the unit, it seems as though the Clie will be protected better in the Sony case in the instances that damage it the most... namely dropping it!!!!

[MadBob]

http://shop.brando.com.hk/pdairt665ccase.php

This case came today (see edit date) and it is every bit as fantastic as the images,

I edited this post to keep it next to the one Rolando posted (below)

hmm you must be looking at a different case than the one in this link, it doesn't show it sliding up and down in any of the shots, and there is a (very obvious) stiff material flap (removable) between the Card section and the Clie screen,

yes the Clie sliding action in the case is firm, and I wouldn't want it any other way or it would fall out :)

I have got in the pockets, two 128MB MS, one 32MB MS (to store a backup) one Bluetooth MS and a spare Stylus, no cards in it at the moment but there is room, I would never close my case without the Hold button on or the Clie totally powered off, and I would suspect that every case will likely touch the screen at some given point, with the exception of the sony flap which if it were any good people would keep! there might be a way of stiffening the material flap,

I bought a SyncCharge cable at the same time as I don't think I will be using my cradle again in a hurry, it isn't at the right angle for me to use, another 25 degrees to vertical would have been better,

the only thing I didn't like was that the material divider flap kept falling down onto the screen when the case was opened, I rectified this by buying some small sticky button velcro pads and placing a semi circle on the leather cover just below the base of the strap, and at the to edge of the flap, this looks like it is part of the original design and solves my only niggle,

the reset can be accessed by bending the case backwards at the leather covered clamp, although I would think if this was repeated too often it would leave a permanent crease in the leather,

this is one of those rare times when I have purchased something online and it is as good as its pictures,

10/10 from me

although its possible I may change my mind after constant use,

[rolando]

Originally posted by MadBob
http://shop.brando.com.hk/pdairt665ccase.php

I tried that case.

In many ways, I loved it! It shows off the clie, since it doesn't have a leather "sleeve" to hold it in the case. It looks great. Feels great.

On the other hand... It has no reset hole, and although I use Crash!, I still needed somewhat regular access to do resets.

Plus, even though they show it sliding up and down to sync, it's really, really hard to do (at least on mine). Hard enough that I would have gone the route of a cable rather than keep sliding it.

Also, the credit/business card slots allowed the cards to touch the screen, which caused the Clie to stay powered on after an alarm, sometimes dismissing it or snoozing it, I think. I would take it out to find various menu items open, etc. To compensate, I would make sure that the cards didn't slide all the way into the slot, but sometimes they slipped down anyway.

In suppose I could have drilled my own reset whole, tried to loosen the "clamps", and since I don't put any cards into my case (the Sony case) now anyway, that's not as big an issue, but at the time of my Perfect Case Quest, it didn't cut it.

Now that I don't have it, I thought of a way to keep the cards in the right spot, using a small block of cardboard to keep them from slipping down. Oh, well... I still haven't found the perfect case, I just gave up.

Rolando

[Unregistered]

I agree with Rolando... I had my "Quest for the Perfect Case" this past weekend, and it doesn't exist. The only thing that exists is a case that will suit your PDA for what you specifically want it.

That being said, this is what my quest has brought me to conclude:

1) Drop Protection: I don't think there is better shock protection against drops than what the Sony case has to offer. Being an engineer, understand that to avoid damage, the case needs to have some type of a spring coefficient (i.e. somehow dissipate the energy from the impact of the PDA to the ground). This is accomplished in the Sony case with padding all around and a design that makes sure that none of the corners strike a surface. Drop protection can also be found in soft carrying cases, like Bodyglove carrying cases. Do not be fooled into thinking hard cases are excellent for drop protection, because the metal surface will just TRANSFER the energy to the PDA, not DISSIPATE to decrease the amount of energy to which the PDA is exposed.

2) Crush Protection: To protect against crushing the PDA, such as if you carry it in your back pocket or purse. I found the best cases for this are the metal cases like the Rhino or Innopocket hard cases. The Sony case is also excellent because it is a very, very rigid case (the front flap must have metal!!).

3) Scratch Protection: To protect against everyday scratches that can be attained from carrying the PDA in your purse or in your pocket along with keys or loose change. This is where the Sena, EB, and Vaja covers excel. Their designs encase the PDA in a sleeve, protecting the majority of the surface area against scratches and blemishes. The PDA, however, does not seem to be encased in any type of padded material, and therefore these cases would be fair poorly in drop tests.

I know there are other cases, like those with zippers and whatnot, but these are the majority of things that I was thinking about when I was on my "Quest for the Perfect Case" this weekend. It took a full weekend of waxing and waning between cases, but this is what I came up with to help me decide. And FYI, I purchased the Sony case because I wanted drop protection in a functional case, and I don't have to "slide" or play with the PDA at all to Hotsync. Just open the case and Hotsync, no sliding, no detaching from the case, no placing a lot of pressure on the PDA to make it fit on the cradle. I do wish I had a card holder and I hate the loop/tab, but I want my PDA to survive my butterfingers!!! And I was very, very, very, very, very close to ordering the EB case before I starting thinking about it in the above fashion.

Anyhow, hope this helps anyone else a quest for the perfect case!!!!

[rolando]

I hate the loop/tab, too.

I keep looking at it, as if I can change it to a snap or magnet or something. Although, I hate velcro closures on cases, even that would be preferable to this loop/tab closure.

Rolando

[lilbil]

I can highly recommend the Proporta Aluminium Case (available from expansys.com). Its the closest fitting case available,light, solid and looks damn fine, they also do their own memory sticks for a third of the price of sony

Lilbil

[rolando]

Originally posted by lilbil
I can highly recommend the Proporta Aluminium Case (available from expansys.com). Its the closest fitting case available,light, solid and looks damn fine, they also do their own memory sticks for a third of the price of sony

Lilbil

Just so were clear, the Proporta is the same case as the Innopocket case and the Rhinoskin aluminum case. The Rhinoskin case has a raised Rhiniskin "logo" on the front, but other than that, all three are the same. I suppose there could be others, as well...

The DSI aluminum is different, though.

Rolando

[davidr521]

What's a good case for the T615C?

I currently have a Dr. Palm case that I actually got from *here* for $15. While it does the trick, more than once I've had credit cards in it and the bulk of the flip/cover actually _turned the thing on_ and drained the batteries.

Need:
* All-around protection (including the corners...whenever I've dropped it that's always where it lands...Murphy's Law)
* Padding (see above)
* Belt clip
* Room for credit cards and memory stick(s)
* REASONABLE PRICE (!)

The Belkin case looks pretty good, but I'm not seeing much on the plus side on this site re:their case.

Feedback welcome.