itzkitz treokitz

Gadgeteer Hands On Review by Julie

May 06, 2005

Product Requirements:
Device:
palmOne Treo 650 Smartphone

Do you have a palmOne Treo 650 smartphone and wish you could buy a Vaja iVolution case for it, but don't have the moola? itzkitz is back, this time with the treokitz. Like their iPodkitz, this kit comes with more than just a case. You also get a sync cable, removable belt clip and belt clip post, a screen protector and a 2.5mm to 3.5mm earphone jack adapter, all boxed up in a nifty metal tin.

The retractable USB sync / charge cable is identical to the Brando sync / charge cable. Although it lacks a sync button like the Seidio cable, it works fine.

The case is the most important part of this kit. Available in Red or Black, this is a hard shell case that looks very similar to the iVolution Treo case offered by Vaja.

While the Treo is in the case, you have access to all the features of the phone. Small cutouts on the front and back for the earphone and speaker are lined with a metal mesh. There is one large cutout on the face of the case for the display, navigation button, application buttons and keyboard. I'm not sure if I got a 'bad' case, or if this is the norm, but I found that the cutout on my eval case was not quite aligned properly. The top edge of the cutout hangs over the display a little bit, and the bottom edge hangs below the phone too far.

Even though the fit isn't perfect, it makes me excited to see that there is now a choice for this style of case. Vaja's are wonderful and better, but not everyone can afford one. This case and kit from itzkitz is a step in the right direction for those of you that want something similar without emptying your wallet.

 

Price: $49.99

Pros:
Case, screen protector, sync cable, belt clip and earphone adapter all included

Cons:
Case fit is not quite perfect