Comments on: InnoPocket Zire 71 Hard Case Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: cobrakon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17796 cobrakon Mon, 08 Dec 2003 22:36:04 +0000 #comment-17796 <strong>BUY THIS CASE!!</strong> :love: They <strong>DO</strong> protect your PDA as promised! I have a Zire 71 and purchased this cases bretheren from iConcepts which is the exact same case. I recently found out Innopocket, iConcepts, and Rhino Skin all have a version of this case. I does fit to the exact measurements of the PDA and the neoprene protects nicely. The SD are reverse because of the "short factor" of the contacts meeting with the metal casing. (Although they could have lined the interior so you can turn them around and actually <em>SEE</em> which cards are which. :rolleyes: ) The case <em>IS</em> slippery and as a result, when I got out of my car this morning, it slipped from my hand as I was adjusting a small FedEx package I needed to send. I watched in horror as it flew from my hand tumbling sideways end-over-end towards the parking garage concrete. (complete with slow motion "N-o-o-o-o-o-oooooo..":eek: ) WHAM!! as it landed on a corner and slid a bit. I nausiatedly reached for it expecting a case full of pieces when EUREKA!! <strong>Not a scratch!!</strong> Powered it up and it was perfect. Even better was the hardcase did not fly open on impact risking the screen!! <strong>WOW!</strong> I am very impressed with this case now and will purchase them for every PDA I ever own from now on!! BUY THIS CASE!! :love: They DO protect your PDA as promised!

I have a Zire 71 and purchased this cases bretheren from iConcepts which is the exact same case. I recently found out Innopocket, iConcepts, and Rhino Skin all have a version of this case.

I does fit to the exact measurements of the PDA and the neoprene protects nicely. The SD are reverse because of the “short factor” of the contacts meeting with the metal casing. (Although they could have lined the interior so you can turn them around and actually SEE which cards are which. :rolleyes: )

The case IS slippery and as a result, when I got out of my car this morning, it slipped from my hand as I was adjusting a small FedEx package I needed to send. I watched in horror as it flew from my hand tumbling sideways end-over-end towards the parking garage concrete. (complete with slow motion “N-o-o-o-o-o-oooooo..”:eek: ) WHAM!! as it landed on a corner and slid a bit. I nausiatedly reached for it expecting a case full of pieces when EUREKA!! Not a scratch!! Powered it up and it was perfect. Even better was the hardcase did not fly open on impact risking the screen!! WOW! I am very impressed with this case now and will purchase them for every PDA I ever own from now on!!

]]> By: slk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17795 slk Sat, 06 Dec 2003 04:41:19 +0000 #comment-17795 Hi, I had bought a Innopocket case for my e750 via web. Once I opened up my package, I was amazed on how attactive it looked. And surely felt solid once I opened it. I quickly put my PDA in it but once I got in, I discovered that it was tough to get it out! I played with it for an hour or two, finally I had found out a sure way to get it out for my e750 Innopocket case. Perhaps someone already knew this, but I could not find it anywhere in the web. So let me voice this out. The problem of not getting out, is the clips that lock the PDA, where there are 2 holds at the back of the e750. So I insert a screen protector, see attached image, so it helps to pass down at least one of the clips. And slightly push with a stylus toward the opening of the case at the bottom of the PDA and it will slide out easily. I have not tried it, but a credit card should work as well. Only now that I got my unit out and found the clips does stretch a little of the back of my PDA. Hi,

I had bought a Innopocket case for my e750 via web. Once I opened up my package, I was amazed on how attactive it looked.

And surely felt solid once I opened it. I quickly put my PDA in it but once I got in, I discovered that it was tough to get it out!

I played with it for an hour or two, finally I had found out a sure way to get it out for my e750 Innopocket case. Perhaps someone already knew this, but I could not find it anywhere in the web. So let me voice this out.

The problem of not getting out, is the clips that lock the PDA, where there are 2 holds at the back of the e750. So I insert a screen protector, see attached image, so it helps to pass down at least one of the clips. And slightly push with a stylus toward the opening of the case at the bottom of the PDA and it will slide out easily. I have not tried it, but a credit card should work as well.

Only now that I got my unit out and found the clips does stretch a little of the back of my PDA.

]]> By: gizmo3x http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17794 gizmo3x Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:34:53 +0000 #comment-17794 Thanks for the speedy reply Julie! I'm happy to hear there no scratch related risks with the case. Now, if only they could make a metal case that opened/closed like a flip cover... then I'd be in heaven. :) Thanks for the speedy reply Julie! I’m happy to hear there no scratch related risks with the case. Now, if only they could make a metal case that opened/closed like a flip cover… then I’d be in heaven. :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17793 Julie Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:48:45 +0000 #comment-17793 Although I didn't write the Zire 71 case review, I'm going to respond to this message. Innopocket styled their cases in such a way that the cover is usually bowed out. This allows the SD card / cards to NOT touch the screen whe the cover is closed. As for the cases scratching the PDA from repeated insertion and removal, that should also not be a problem as long as the neoprene lining is still in place. The lining is soft and spongy, and will not marr the finish on your PDA. <- At least it never has on any of my PDAs so far. Although I didn’t write the Zire 71 case review, I’m going to respond to this message. Innopocket styled their cases in such a way that the cover is usually bowed out. This allows the SD card / cards to NOT touch the screen whe the cover is closed.

As for the cases scratching the PDA from repeated insertion and removal, that should also not be a problem as long as the neoprene lining is still in place. The lining is soft and spongy, and will not marr the finish on your PDA. <- At least it never has on any of my PDAs so far.

]]> By: gizmo3x http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17792 gizmo3x Sat, 20 Sep 2003 04:28:06 +0000 #comment-17792 Two questions about the Innopocket Zire 71 case: When the SD card slots are full, do they touch the screen and run the risk of scratching it? Does the snug fitting case run the risk of scratching the finish on the Zire 71 when removed from the case? Yeah, I'm a little bit of a scratchphobe if you haven't noticed.. :o Nice review by the way! Two questions about the Innopocket Zire 71 case:

When the SD card slots are full, do they touch the screen and run the risk of scratching it?

Does the snug fitting case run the risk of scratching the finish on the Zire 71 when removed from the case?

Yeah, I’m a little bit of a scratchphobe if you haven’t noticed.. :o Nice review by the way!

]]> By: Vangelus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17791 Vangelus Mon, 08 Sep 2003 02:43:49 +0000 #comment-17791 Aie. The way that the SD card pins are exposed when inserted into the case makes me ancy. Aie.

The way that the SD card pins are exposed when inserted into the case makes me ancy.

]]> By: The Reader http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17790 The Reader Tue, 02 Sep 2003 23:19:12 +0000 #comment-17790 The title of the site should be "The Gageteer with tones of PDA Case Reviews" The title of the site should be

“The Gageteer with tones of PDA Case Reviews”

]]> By: bcombee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17789 bcombee Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:04:19 +0000 #comment-17789 Has anyone noticed any affect on the WiFi performance of the T|C when its in a metal case? I'd expect them to shield the antenna and reduce the range, but I don't know how noticable that is. Has anyone noticed any affect on the WiFi performance of the T|C when its in a metal case? I’d expect them to shield the antenna and reduce the range, but I don’t know how noticable that is.

]]> By: Matt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17788 Matt Mon, 11 Aug 2003 01:37:16 +0000 #comment-17788 I returned the case for a serveral of reasons. One is using the thumboard is impossible to do while balancing the case in your hands. Two, the case is two slipper and would drop easily.Lastly I couldn't us the 3-1 innopocket sync /charge/sd card cable I purchased. You need to the and the back of the TC open to use teh cable. :( I returned the case for a serveral of reasons. One is using the thumboard is impossible to do while balancing the case in your hands. Two, the case is two slipper and would drop easily.Lastly I couldn’t us the 3-1 innopocket sync /charge/sd card cable I purchased. You need to the and the back of the TC open to use teh cable.

:(

]]> By: pepe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17787 pepe Sun, 10 Aug 2003 22:17:58 +0000 #comment-17787 I couldn't put up with having to remove the PDA from the case to charge it. Synching isn't a problem because I can do that over WiFi. Why don't the case makers think about the cradle/charger issue? Or perhaps they do and have decided that it's too difficult to get around and we just have to take the thing out every time. Now if Palm etc. made a charger like the one on my Panasonic shaver then that would be good. The shaver uses induction to charge the batteries so it just needs to fit into a coil with no plugs or connectors. Palm, are you listening? I couldn’t put up with having to remove the PDA from the case to charge it. Synching isn’t a problem because I can do that over WiFi. Why don’t the case makers think about the cradle/charger issue? Or perhaps they do and have decided that it’s too difficult to get around and we just have to take the thing out every time. Now if Palm etc. made a charger like the one on my Panasonic shaver then that would be good. The shaver uses induction to charge the batteries so it just needs to fit into a coil with no plugs or connectors. Palm, are you listening?

]]> By: jimg72 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17786 jimg72 Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:11:36 +0000 #comment-17786 When I got my Innopocket I had to bend the cover slightly to even get the case to open it was sealed shut so tight. Also, the metal on the top left of the case is overlapping some. But for the money this is a great case. I can throw it in my pocket or my laptop bag and don't have to worry about it getting damaged. Even though I like the Innopocket case, I think now that Vaja has an Ivolution for the T|C I'm going to move up to that. You may see my metal case on ebay soon :) When I got my Innopocket I had to bend the cover slightly to even get the case to open it was sealed shut so tight. Also, the metal on the top left of the case is overlapping some. But for the money this is a great case. I can throw it in my pocket or my laptop bag and don’t have to worry about it getting damaged.

Even though I like the Innopocket case, I think now that Vaja has an Ivolution for the T|C I’m going to move up to that. You may see my metal case on ebay soon :)

]]> By: cfifer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17785 cfifer Fri, 08 Aug 2003 04:37:42 +0000 #comment-17785 Finally, a hard case for the C! Can you do some testing to see if the case interferes with the WiFi signal? Thanks for your great reviews, as always! Finally, a hard case for the C! Can you do some testing to see if the case interferes with the WiFi signal?

Thanks for your great reviews, as always!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/08/22/innopocket_zire_71_hard_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-17784 Julie Thu, 07 Aug 2003 22:15:33 +0000 #comment-17784 Post your comments here on the Innopocket Aluminum PDA Case Reviews. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/innopocket-tungstenc-case-review.html">Tungsten C Case</a> <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/innopocket-e740-case-review.html">Toshiba e740 Case</a> <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/innopocket-zire71-review.html">Zire 71</a> <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/innopocket-2215-case-review.html">HP 2215</a> <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/innopocket-1910-case-review.html">HP 1910</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page.[ Post your comments here on the Innopocket Aluminum PDA Case Reviews.

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