Comments on: Innopocket Magnum HP hx4700 iPAQ Case Review

By: cmefindu

cmefindu — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:32:52 +0000

I got my case today all i can say is
its the best case ever
thank you thank you thank you

By: TMann

TMann — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:08:38 +0000

Any idea if they are going to be making this case for other PDA’s, (such as my Dell x50v?)

I have always liked the protection that a metal case offers, but I find it easier to hold “flip-top” cases, rather than “book-style” cases, so I’ve always gone with leather flip-top cases, like the Sena cases.

TMann

By: danielg

danielg — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:57:55 +0000

IMHO, both are more or less the same in terms of protection with the Magnesium case having the advantage in weight and ease of use (ergometrics). The aluminum case has the sturdier latch/closing system.

By: charlest

charlest — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:56:04 +0000

I want to get one of the Innopocket cases, either the aluminum or the Magnum. Which one will protect my hx4700 better. I’ve been known to drop a pocket pc every now & then. Thanks for the review, -great site.

By: cmefindu

cmefindu — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:41:45 +0000

Well that makes me feel way better LOL

By: danielg

danielg — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:37:39 +0000

Well, Innopocket is based in Hong Kong and I guess you caught them in a bad time – February 9 is Chinese New Year and Hong Kong tend to have long vacations because of it.

By: cmefindu

cmefindu — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:28:07 +0000

I Order one on the 8 of Feb 2005 and did not get a tracking number
so i e-mail to see whats going on and get this reply

Our online store will be closed from 9/Feb/05- 15/Feb/05. We are unable to reply your email immediately, please allow 7 days to hear from us. For all orders, we will process on 16/Feb/05 again.

B.rdgs,
innopocket.com

you know its going to feel like a life time LOL

By: danielg

danielg — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:46:34 +0000

It kind of just rolls in at first, so what I did was I placed a small cork/rubber sticker thingy ( similar to those Grip It stickers) on the flat area of the hinge ( the part that covers the sd/CF slot. Now my cover snaps in. I am not worried about the additional pressure pressing on top of the 4700 because the Grip It sticker just think enough to allow the cover to close with a snap (if you remove it you will notice that there is a gap between the flat are and the top of the 4700) the neoprene lining acts as a cushion anyway so no harm done.

Innopocket should have hired us as product consultants

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:08:59 +0000

danielg:

Does your cover actually SNAP into the grooves? Mine doesn’t. It just sort of rolls into it.

By: danielg

danielg — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 14:14:21 +0000

I guess it’s more for aesthetic reasons as the magnesium will lose its black color and revert back to silver after the constant friction needed for closing and opening the case. But I wished they had come out with something more durable than plastic – although I dont think its going to give out anytime soon. (at least I hope not )

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:20:26 +0000

danielg:

Thanks for the super glue idea. I’m wondering though why Innopocket did not make the latch of the same material as the case. Is Magnesium too soft or something?

By: danielg

danielg — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:57:20 +0000

Great review, Great case, I had mine for 3 days also. The 1st thing I did when I got it was tried the Brando sync charge cable with it.
While I can sync and charge with the unit as is, I find that I can’t plug the connector all the way in which means the connection isn’t very secure. I sucked it up and put a file into the case, widening the opening now I can plug it all the way in with no problems. As for the latch, I discoverd something long time ago while using the Ericsson T28/ t39 mobile phone. I’ll put a tiny dab of super glue on the nub and it’ll be good as new, I am sure it will work just as well with the latch nub when it wears out.