Comments on: Innopocket Aluminum T3 Case Review

By: margoba

margoba — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:44:14 +0000

I don’t use the voice recorder a lot, but the hole looks to be about the same size on both cases. In playing around with it, I found that the easiest way to use it was to hold the device in my right hand, let my right fingers wrap around the back of the case, and use my right index finger to press the record button from below the pilot. To me it seems more intuitive to use the left thumb, but this is very hard with this case. Try it, it might work for you.

-barry

By: bstryd

bstryd — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 21:14:31 +0000

rgray — One of my complaints on this current case is that getting to the voice record button is hard. How is it on this new DSI case?
Thanks for your info.

Originally posted by rgray
[B]I purchased this hard case from DSI. Very similar to the Proporta but you can keep it in the case while using the cradle. So far it’s been great.

Julie, I’d be curious to hear a review.

http://www.notestation.com/tungstent3.htm#images [/B]

By: margoba

margoba — Wed, 07 Jan 2004 19:43:56 +0000

I have been using the Innopocket case, but not really liking it. As soon as I saw your mention of the DSI case, I ordered one, and (after one hour) I like it very much. The main thing I like about it is that I can hotsync in the cradle without taking the T3 out of the case. This is a big deal for me.

Thanks for mentioning this one.

-barry

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 03:31:18 +0000

rgray:

I don’t have a T3, but I’ll see what I can do about getting someone to review this case.

By: rgray

rgray — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 23:12:05 +0000

I purchased this hard case from DSI. Very similar to the Proporta but you can keep it in the case while using the cradle. So far it’s been great.

Julie, I’d be curious to hear a review.

http://www.notestation.com/tungstent3.htm#images

By: margoba

margoba — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:50:02 +0000

Maybe I use my case differently than most, but I think that it’s incredibly stupid that they didn’t make the lip (on the top of the cover) bigger. When the case is closed nothing protects the IR port, nor keeps the stylus and SD card from getting accidently knocked out, nor keeps the power button from getting accidently pressed. What were they thinking?

-barry

By: Altema

Altema — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:13:20 +0000

Originally posted by jafleming3
The second negative is the design of the case – it seems as if it were designed for left-handers. The T3 sits in the right panel, the hinge is on the right side instead of on the left, and the cover opens left to right. That construction feels awkward and backwards to me. The hinge should be on the left and the cover should open right to left.

Yes, it does seem backwards for us, but opening to the right is standard in Asian cultures… which is probably where this case was designed.

By: jafleming3

jafleming3 — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 13:51:07 +0000

I bought this case because the Palm aluminium case did not securely hold my T3 – it was prone to falling out of the case!

The key points raised by the review and others are valid, but not all that critical to me: the need to remove the T3 to reset or to synch in the cradle.

First the positives: Attractive, sturdy, securely holds the T3.

The biggest negative is the hinge. The pin fell out within moments of receiving the case. I replaced the pin securing the hinges with a thicker one. Hopefully it will hold. But that is no example of quality construction.

The second negative is the design of the case – it seems as if it were designed for left-handers. The T3 sits in the right panel, the hinge is on the right side instead of on the left, and the cover opens left to right. That construction feels awkward and backwards to me. The hinge should be on the left and the cover should open right to left.

By: wilsondm2

wilsondm2 — Sat, 27 Dec 2003 19:14:36 +0000

Originally posted by bstryd I just received this same case and the T3 seems NOT to fit into the cradle with the case on. This is a big issue. Bruce

You are correct - this case does not allow synching in the cradle, you must use a cable.

By: bstryd

bstryd — Sat, 27 Dec 2003 17:07:25 +0000

I just received this same case and the T3 seems NOT to fit into the cradle with the case on. This is a big issue. Second, the hinge seems a weak and I don’t expect it to last long. Third, I have been spoiled by the excellent Kensington case for the Vx, which I am just about to leave behind. It was very precise, closed with an excellent magnetic connection, was very durable and (important for me ‘cuz I’m left handed) openned flipping up. This case opens in a way the makes the T3 almost impossible for me to write on without being in landscape mode. Oh, one more thing — the Kensington case cause the Vx to be in an excellent slightly tilted forward mode when laid on a table — all this case does is slid around and get in the way. Hmmm, guess I don’t like this case very much, but that’s all there is right now.

Bruce

By: wilsondm2

wilsondm2 — Sat, 27 Dec 2003 07:53:11 +0000

On mine I have to reset at least once every week or so. But – I install a lot of software and un-install and use the DIA skins, etc.

By: tthiel

tthiel — Sat, 27 Dec 2003 02:53:18 +0000

Good review. How often do you really have to reset your T3 though? Mine has never needed it.

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