Comments on: Active Armor HP iPAQ 2200 Series Case Review

By: woofb

woofb — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 09:46:24 +0000

In fact, I’m going to get one of these cases from ActiveArmor as soon as I can, complicated only by my being a Brit and them not having a worldwide distribution chain.

Re: scratching of screen–this is also true of my current CrystalCase, which also makes a feature of being tough polycarbonate. It’s a bit of a pain because all gentle abrasives for cleaning ‘hard plastic’ (including toothpaste and microfibre blocks) will ruin it still further, so AFAIK there is no good way of getting it back to previous condition.

However, in the case of the ActiveArmor, which is probably going to be my favourite case ever once I manage to get one, they advertise replacement plastic screen covers for about $5. My iPaq is going to live in it and have the screen cover changed every so often.

The review mentions it’s a shame that the back is not covered, but I’m not at all bothered about that. I used to read those “PDA graveyard” horror stories fairly frequently, and people consistently seem to report that if their PDA has landed on its back on the floor or pavement it isn’t likely to be much harmed. However, several people reported that they’ve trashed their handheld by it landing even quite lightly on a corner, and there’s the obvious possibility of screen damage. So my ideal case protects all the corners and the screen, and has a see-through screen cover. The AA sounds as if it fits the bill.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:58:11 +0000

They need to make the opening at the bottom more like the opening at the top.

By: Mountain

Mountain — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:38:09 +0000

I really wish they’d add a rubber bottom that is removeable or something to facilitate hooking up to a Cell phone, syncing and charging. I rarely use my 2215 without it hooked up to something else one way or another, and that is what stopped me from considering this case after being initially wowed by it.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 07:35:51 +0000

I’ve had a blue Active Armor case for my 2210 for about a month. I’ve been really impressed – it’s a lot less bulky than my Krussell leather case. I don’t give my PPC rough treatment really – I carry it around in a courier bag with my phone and Stowaway keyboard – but the clear polycarbonate lid on the case is now heavily scratched, which reduces its usefulness as well as appearance. So if you want one of these, be sure to carry it around extremely carefully (and if you’re doing that anyway, you could just detach the lid)…contrary to the rugged built-for-anything appearance. The rubber main part of the case is excellent, but it’s let down by the lid.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 04:40:57 +0000

just sent them an email asking if they are going to make more. We will see what they say.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 03:22:32 +0000

Nothing besides their original Handspring Visor case… at least that I know of.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:46:41 +0000

Do they sell other case not just the 2200?This would be great for work and my TE.