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Hi All,
I can't decide which case to get for my XDA EXEC.
I would like to use it on my belt occasionaly, so one with a belt clip or loop would be preferred.
From your experiences, which case is the best to go for ?
Thanks.
The t-mobile 6315 case is the best I tried until now (my 3rd for the Universal). It is a holster type, as in, you carry it on your belt and take the Universal out to use it.
It is a surprisingly good fit, and it is very easy to take the device out and put it back in, at the same time, it is very safe when it is sitting on your belt.
The guy I bought it from at ebay has 2 left
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-HP-iPAQ-OEM...840044486QQcategoryZ15036QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And it costs you 1/4 of anything else you are going to buy out there.
Doesn't look like he ships to the UK though !
Does size matter?
atekant,
I looked up the dimensions of the iPAQ 6315 and compared them to the JasJar. Here they are:
iPAQ JasJar
118.872 mm 127.7 mm
74.93 mm 81 mm
18.542 mm 25 mm
So based on the demensions posted by HP and imate, the JasJar is larger than the 6315. Since I'm used to seeing demensions in inches/feet, I have no idea if these differences are significant. Do you find that the case is too small? Did you have to modify it? Because if not, I may end up purchasing one from www.casesonline.com, but get a slightly different color combo than the one you found on ebay. Thank you for any help.
This same guy has 52 under a different listing, very quick delivery BTW.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5771486213&category=15036#ebayphotohosting
weather, the fit is perfect, not tight and not loose, the Uni just goes in & out easily, yet the clip is tight on the belt. This is actually near identical to the HP case (larger one) selling for U$49 retail.
weatheryoko
I had the same questions when ordering it, and I was quite sure it would end up being too tight, but it is not tight at all.
The front, back, and the flip cover (with magnetic closure) is leather (I mean fake leather like substance, but not bad). The bottom, and the sides are elastic bands (about 1 inch wide) and have enough give to let the Universal slide in, and at the same time hold it tight enough.
You flip open the top and the case opens like a change purse would so you can slide your fingers in to grab the device.
I have stopped looking for a case for the Universal, that is how happy I am with it.
Thank you both....
Wow, that was a fast reply. Thank you. It sounds like I may the specific case that you bought (with the elastic bands on the side). So I might hold off on buying the one from casesonline. One last question..... Is there a slot to hold SD cards? Thanks again.
Has 2 slots. Go for it, best $12 I ever spent
I got mine yesterday. First when I open it, I felt as it seems it was made from not such a high quality material.
But when I try to use it, I was extremelly happy.
It was indeed made for the Universal! It fits very well, and very comfortable to put in the Universal and take it out. The belt clip is very nice as well. Finally, I reach the point where I can stop hunting for a perfect case for my Universal. I have tried few before: the original case that I modified with a belt clip, the metal case, and a PDA keyboard case. And this one is the best and I'm going to use it with my Universal from this point forward.
I feel upset with imate or HTC though, if they can sell a device with $1000 price, they should be able to include such a perfect case that only cost $5.
I guess this case is just perfectly made for Universal.
Some pictures of this case
Here are some pictures of my Universal case for the benefits of all of you. Like I said, it simply fits the Universal nicely. Look at the bottom cut, this allows you to take out the Universal easily. And I have no more problem with the stylus flying out when pulling the Universal out of the case (the problem with the original Universal case). Best value for the price ($5 plus tax and shipping, around $14) that you can get.
Does it have a belt clip or a belt loop? You missed taking a picture of the back. Please.
Hi,
strange that there is - still - no separate "carrying case" with a holster available for the i-mate JASJAR / Qtek 9000 other than cases offering complete insertion of the device thus being forced also to work with the device inserted.
Good news:
Expansys will be offering one, watch out here
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=125516
Bad news:
It is EUR 53 here in Europe, which is quite a lot :-(
Second: Expansys is not really renowned for keeping the price it announces before availability of product, neither do they keep dates of delivery. (This product was first announced as "available before Christmas", then 23 Dec., then 2 Jan., now 6 Jan. in Europe, which is a public holiday in many countries here...)
Expansys says the manufacturer is "Premier Systems", though Google does not seem to know a manufacturer under this name.
Obviously this is just some fantasy brand producing for Expansys ???
Does anyone know who is producing this case or hides behind "Premier Systems" ?
(Strange enough that none of the big case manufacturers: Covertec, Krusell, ... offers such a case for the device.)
As my last PDA was an iPAQ 4700, for which I purchased the original holster case, I tried it out for my Qtek 9000 (identical with the im-mat JASJAR).
Almost fits perfectly
(Bad: Now my iPAQ, which is still a cute device, however lacking GSM connectivity, is "naked"...)
The 6315 is similar in size to the hx4700 afair, though I never saw the case one guy described here (attached photos a few posts downwards).
Ok, there we go. The back of the case.
Its a belt clip, not a loop. Very comfortable, its not moving around, not too lose, not too tight, just perfect.
Originally I was thinking to buy that XaX case as well, but its too expensive ($50?) and there is an opening on top intended for the headphone, but I dun like it considering if there is a rain drop into it, that's it.
Ok, there we go. The back of the case.
Its a belt clip, not a loop. Very comfortable, its not moving around, not too lose, not too tight, just perfect.
Originally I was thinking to buy that XaX case as well, but its too expensive ($50?) and there is an opening on top intended for the headphone, but I dun like it considering if there is a rain drop into it, that's it.
Thanks very much for the pictures.
Piel Frama - sweet!
my piel frama case just arrived in the mail today - very nice!! it retails for around €60 - or you can buy it brand-new on ebay for €40like i did
here's the link, i'll see if i can attach some pics as well!
http://cgi.ebay.de/Piel-Frama-Leder...841638524QQcategoryZ38994QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
merry christmas
dennis
and here's another picture - this case covers the keyboard (on my old psion a few of the keys were rubbed blank from usage, and i've seen that problem reported on mda III's as well. plus you can leave the device in the case while using all t's features! :lol:
Hi all, does anyone know where to get T-Mobile case in Europe?
Thanks
t-mobile case
@stric
if you are talking about the case that came with the original mda profrom t-mobile, you can have mine, if you cover s&h! let me know if you're interested!
merry christmas
dennis
Hi, no I ment the case for HP 6340 which is being sold on ebay (but only in USA ). Thanks anyway.
Marry christmas and happy new year to all of you
1). why it doesnt have belt clip ?
2). where i can find it in the lowest price on the net ?
3). can you show me another good case for my JJ ?
thank's
omry
1: Jasjar is too heavy for a leather case with clip. Aluminum, no problem, but leather is too soft and to weak to hold it like that
2: Some internet shops do offer slightly lower prices, but the difference is compensated by the fact that Piel Frama includes shipping in the price. If you want quality, be prepared to pay for it. I love Piel Frama, Covertec and Vaja, and for me there is no alternative.
3: If you really want cheap, go with http://shop.brando.com.hk They offer rock bottom prices and decent quality.
Piel Frama
I have the great chace to visit Piel Frama in the south of Spain. I was talking with the co-workers, all are really friendly and open to ear you what do you need. I was talking with the "gain" and I asked for made a special case. A couple days after I have a new model for my Jasjar, beautiful and always in my belt.
They really made a handworked job, artesanal. Try to send an e-mail and ask for your ideal case or whatever.
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cidriver said:
I have the great chace to visit Piel Frama in the south of Spain. I was talking with the co-workers, all are really friendly and open to ear you what do you need. I was talking with the "gain" and I asked for made a special case. A couple days after I have a new model for my Jasjar, beautiful and always in my belt.
They really made a handworked job, artesanal. Try to send an e-mail and ask for your ideal case or whatever.
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can yoot take a picture of the new case?
thank's
omry
ebay
hi,
i got my piel frama case at ebay.de (germany, don't know about availability in israel) at €39,95, which is by far the cheapest i have seen and more than compensates for the free shipping piel frama offers. it was an original, came in the original nice box and all! :lol:
here's a link, this is the same guy i bought it from (recommended!)
http://cgi.ebay.de/Piel-Frama-Leder...843636129QQcategoryZ38994QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
laters,
dennis
I came across this deal on ebay (UK):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5845495318&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
Please, find as attachment the pictures you ask me.
how much did you add moeny ?
Excuse me, I don't understand your question, can you repeat it please?
I think he means how much did it cost. Or how much EXTRA did it cost?
Apologies if that's not what you meant, but even so, I'd like to know the answer as I think that case looks rather nice.
As I wrote, I was in the south of Spain, I visit the Piel Frama Store in Ubrique and I meet every worker. The gave me a big favor, and I didn't pay extra money. As everyone knows, we have a special device, ist to heavy and has a lot of buttons. They also learn with people like you or me, the listen the customer and then they develope new models or ideas.
I think it's great that they did that for you at no extra cost. I wonder if they will add your case to their list of available cases.
Do you find that the clear plastic sheet over the keyboard traps a lot of dust? This is the only thing that is stopping me from buying one of these casesd at the moment.
Melty, I know somebody who has the new model and he has no problem, in fact, he told me the plastic is a very good quality, support the JJ without no problems. Yo can also press any key without no problems.
My case, dosen't has the plastic you mentioned.
Aha! So part of your modification was to remove the plastic. Did you have to change anything else to hold the Universal more securely? In other words, do you think that if I bought a standard case and just removed the plastic myself it would still hold the device safely? (i.e. does the plastic hold the device at all?) If so then I will definitely buy one. Sorry for all these questions, but I don't want to buy a case which does not do what I want!
Not, I took the first one, til then, Piel Frama modified the case. Why? Costumer said they have some problems to close the JJ totally. So Piel Frama received a disclaim and start to work in a new model. The model is with plastic as you saw in Piel Frama Internet page. I have the old one, I used a lot so I don't have any proble to close the JJ. A friend of mine has a review and some pics. http://sagit1964.blogspot.com/2005/12/funda-avestruz-by-piel-fra_113440007311726582.html
Hope I help you a litte bit.
I see. So it's possible that removing the plastic would make the case less secure (i.e. the Universal could fall out).
Thanks for all your help.
My idea, the plastic is an advance to protec your Jasjar and the Qwerty. Do not remove it.
Remember, Piel Frama, only make case for our Jasjar without the extra accesory we were talking about. Is my responsability, they told me, the Jasjar is more than 285 grs. is to heavy for this kind of material (the plastic for belt) dosen't work for a long terms. So, that's why they sold that case without the belt plastic accesory.
This is my 3 Piel Frama Case and always with the best quality, that's why they sell the produts in more than half world. Handmade!!!!
well, I am glad to hear happy people. My case is still in its box and there will remain. the new design didn't improve it, to my modest opinion. closing issues still remain and moreover the plastic is horrible.
i paied 70 euros and saw it on a site (I will post the URL but now don't remember) at about 50!
anyway, it is not the price. it is just that I think they could think of a different holding system but still want to stick with the same one.
bye
Hey Alex!!!
Howse it going mate? Still not sore at me i hope
I am quite happy with my Piel Frama case and highly recommend it to everyone. Regarding the price factor, the reason you find it cheaper elsewhere is because Piel Frama include's shipping charge in their price and the shipping method is through UPS worldwide which means you receive the case in 2 working days doesn't matter where you are
I would ask you to try out the case for sometime again, you just might like it the 2nd time around.
Cheers!
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=125516
Anyone got one or know where they are available and in stock?
Seem to be a rare commodity in the UK and can range from £25 to £40 delivered.
Steve
Have a look at this side. It's got a wider range of cases.
www.mobilefun.co.uk
You must be very carefull in your final choice if you have the JasJar. Some cases are not very functional with Jasjar and can potentially harm the screen.
As to expansys, it's not very reliable. A year ago I was sent the wrong screen protectors and they refused to change them probably because they didn't have the right ones. So, beware!
Alternatively, you can try ebay!
Thanks,
The case is not in stock there either. It's a holster type I'm after, in good quality leather.
I've never had problems with Expansys, and believe me even the places where I have had problems I've always got my rights to back me up and have never backed down or lost money.
Expansys in this case (pun intended) are too expensive as there are several places that do it far cheaper.
Steve
I got the Xax case for my 9000 from Expansys without any problems. It is a nice case made from medium/high quality leather and it hangs ok on your belt, although because of its size and weight it does move quite a bit. My only problem is that I still have to take the phone out of the case to make a call or to see who' scalling. The new case from Covertec seems like a better option but I haven't seen it yet.
The Xax case suits my needs in that I use bluetooth and that makes incoming calls easy. I seldom make outgoing calls as I'm an unsociable git - no actually I'm hoping for a fix to come out allowing MS Voice to work with the XDA lid closed.
In that case I think that you will like the Xax case since it fits the Universal extremely well without leaving too much of the device exposed. The magnetic cover is also very well implemented. As for being an unsociable git I know exactly what you mean, however in the few cases where I have to make a phone call I feel very nervous taking the phone out of the case especially when I'm driving.
I've seen that Expansys now have them in stock although much dearer than elsewhere. So I have now ordered it on the expectation of a delivery due this week from another source.
I have no problem getting my XDA out to make a call as not only am I unsociable but I'm terrifying looking and make muggers run away screaming just by looking at them. :twisted:
Yay,
Case arrived yesterday and seems as good as I expected. Now just to see how it goes in real-life usage.
Paid £25 delivered from Clove instead of the Expansys £40
Avoid like the plague
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38418&highlight=xax
I can confirm that there is a problem with battery drain when using this case - im sending it back to expansys for a refund and have notifed them of the thread specifying the design fault and heating up of the XDA exec when using the case.
Can anyone recommend a different case with a belt clip that doesn't use magnets for the closing mechanisim, perhaps a stud or open topped one?
You could try a Krussell case. I have just got one. Not sure how good it is yet, but it has a belt clip (multidapt) and two studs to hold it shut.
Where did you buy your Krussell case from?
I have just bought the new Covertec case for the Universal. Although the leather quality is not comparable to the Xax it is quite functional and the belt clip works well. It also uses a magnetic clip but it is very small. I had'nt noticed any battery drain with the Xax whilst I was using it but that wasn't for very long.
What are you guys doing to your XDA that gets it hot & drained so quickly that I'm not doing to mine?
My xda sits in the case 24/7 (barring the odd times I use it of course) and has not drained any quicker or got hot.
I place my xda hinge upwards, with bottom of xda (battery side) nearest to my belt. Have it in laptop mode rather than pda mode (i.e display is protected and inaccessible when lid closed).
I did not get mine from Expansys though, I wonder if there's a different version or maybe mine's a cloned copy!
Steve
No Idea why but it's def the case, other day had it in the xax and it drained incredibly quickly , today put it in the 02 case that it came with an didn't drain at all.
There are 2 versions (without belt clip and with belt clip) which have the PDA inserted the opposite way round from each other.
Bad one - I guess you guys have this:
http://www.expansys.com/zoompic.asp?type=item&code=125869
Good One - I have this one:
http://www.expansys.com/zoompic.asp?type=item&code=125516
Steve
Nope I got your good one - I mean the bad one.........
Arggghh i got the second one - which is bad for me
As I said in the other thread, mine fell apart after two days with the holder just slipping off the belt. (But I didn't suffer from battery drain).
Its just not worth it.
It's on the clearance rack in the 28th St, Grand Rapids, MI store. There was one left after I got mine. Somebody might find this useful...
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8N632tt-Verve-Folio-Motorola/dp/B004X69CLA
Good Luck
I'd post a pic of the receipt but it got soaked on the condensation from my lemonade bottle. BTW, Simply Lemonade is also on sale.
How do you find the case? I've been lusting over this and $10 is so ridiculously cheap! I live in Australia and I can't find any of these here. It's $40 on Amazon, but they won't ship here. Even if they did, the shipping would probably cost more than the case itself
Unfortunately, the deal is very YMMV as I can only confirm it to be working at one specific Target retail store. Regarding the case itself, I find it slightly underwhelming as I must undo the Velcro flap in order to use it with my docks (even after swapping for the case adapter). My concern is that by opening the flap so frequently (3-4 times per day) it will wear out.
For US$10-$20, it might be worthwhile but it lacks a closure and it is not not dock-friendly so I would not recommend it for above US$20.
EDIT: The case also lacks 2 articulation points shown in the photos. If it was really capable of all of those different bends, it would never be able to hold the Xoom up.
Went to one of my local Target stores and it was regular price still.
how does it hold the zoom in? it looks like a glove frame holds the xoom in.
It has a Velcro flap that covers the bottom. It has cut touts for all of the connectors but it adds too much thickness to use it with the cradles (even with the case adapter) unless you open the flap.
This video shows the flap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etm0UFI5Dj8
I got mine for $7.48, which just means the one i purchased had been on clearance longer at that particular store.
I'm finding I like this case enough that I should have bought both that my store had so I could have a spare when I wear this one out.
PengLord said:
I'm finding I like this case enough that I should have bought both that my store had so I could have a spare when I wear this one out.
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They are descent cases I got I was by luck in GA I enjoy weekend up there. I igit one that is selling on Amazon for like $10 that kinda feels slot better. I The Belkin case is nice just a lil bulky at times.
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If anyone has an extra/spare/unwanted belkin portfolio case, I'd very much appreciate it if you could let me know.
Thanks!
I don't know if this is the place to ask, I haven't seen anything like this but here goes:
I bought my Otterbox refurbished from an eBay seller. It's in great shape, came working well, except I have a problem: me. I keep breaking the clips, I've broken one on another phone and the one I got for my Atrix. Does anyone have a spare clip I can buy or has someone switched from Otterbox and doesn't want to go back?
I can buy another refurbished case/clip combo for $13 shipped. That might not seem like a lot but right now money is extremely tight (my medical disability ran out even though the doc hasn't said I can go back to work). Anything cheaper would be great.
Edit: Why do the clips keep breaking? I'm a cable installer, the belt clips themselves keep getting caught on stuff in small spaces. I've been without one for a while now and I'm getting fed up with the monsterous thing in my pocket
They have a pretty good warrenty, I sent them a few pictures of my Iphone clip after it broke in 2 spots and they sent me a new one after a few days.