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The folks at Tech Center Labs have churned out another neat accessory for your PalmPilot, WorkPad or PalmIII. This one is called TaleVibes. What is it? It’s a vibrating alarm module that plugs into the HotSync port on your Pilot. The module when inserted into the Pilot’s HotSync port, extends out approximately a half inch. …
The Newton MP2K Glove by E&B Cases is a black leather play through case for your Apple MessagePad 2000 or 2100. Inserting and removing the MP is easy. It slides into the case and a zipper wraps around to secure it. The screen flap on the case is very rigid and protects well. It is …
The RhinoPak by Rhinoskin is a cordura zippered belt case for your Pilot or WorkPad. The case comes in two colors. Black/Tan or Black. The inside of the case is lined with a soft knit material. The front of the case which should face the Pilot’s screen is reinforced with a plastic insert. The RhinoPak …
The Hard Cover by 3com is a plastic slide on cover made of the same material and color as the Pilot case. This cover slides on to the front (or back) of the Pilot and protects the screen and buttons. The cover uses the seam between the front and back case halves as a track …
The Wrap5 MKII case by Innovations to Industry is a leather case for the PalmPilot. What makes this case different from alot of the other Pilot cases is its unique belt clip. The clip is separate from the actual case. It slides on to your belt and stays there. The Wrap5 can then be attached …
The newtSuit is a nice slip on type case made by MarWare. The case is made of black Neoprene. Most people refer to this material as ‘wetsuit’ type material. It has a great feel to it, slightly stretchy and spongy. The newtSuit has 2 pockets, one on the outside of the case and one small …
Do you use the keyboard with your Newton and are you looking for a case that will hold them both? Then you will definitely want to check out the Hand Stand case made by PDA Concepts. This is a ‘play-through’ case that holds both the Newton and the keyboard. It is made of a very …
The Pilot Angel by Okmik Productions is an all aluminum case for the PalmPilot. The Angel comes in several brilliant anodized colors including black, red, blue, green, violet, orange, brown, yellow and clear. I received the violet Angel to review and there’s only one word for it: WOW! Anyone that saw it would automatically ask …
Note: This product is no longer available. The Voyajer by Hi-Rizer is an alloy case for the PalmPilot. This case has some unique features that set it apart from the other metal cases on the market. One such feature is the see through lens. The lens is made of polycarbonate and can be opened like …
Note: This product is no longer available. The Xpress Newton Stand by Hi-Rizer is an adjustable stand for any Newton model. This stand is just what I needed to prop up my MP2K while using it at work. I seemed to always be searching around for a book or something else to use as a …
PDA Panache make some very nice replacement styli for various PDAs/HPCs. Their Newton Messagepad 2×00 styli is no exception. There are three different models of the newton styli. All three styli will fit the stylus holder of your MP2K or MP21K just as well as the original stylus. Referring to the picture above, the leftmost …
The BetterCase for the PalmPilot or IBM WorkPad is made by Bettercase. This is a black leather wallet type case. The case is held closed with a snap. This snap is on the bottom side of the case and closing it does not put pressure on the Pilot’s screen. The case is like that of …
Look out, here comes another PalmPilot type PDA. This one is made by Texas Instruments and is called the Avigo. This machine’s target user is the mobile professional who wants instant access to contact information, schedule details, and spreadsheet info. The Avigo comes with 1 meg of flash memory (approx. 680K available for storage), 160×240 …
Note: This product is no longer available… The Toga screen cover for the PalmPilot is a one piece plastic cover. It is made out of recycled plastics and as a result closely resembles the plastic that milk jugs are made of. It is about 1/16th of an inch thick. The package comes with the Toga, …
(This review has been updated with new pictures and comments due to E&B’s slight modifications to this case since my last review. The case changes are a rubber power button instead of a hard plastic button, addition of a belt clip version, and slight decrease in case thickness: about a 1/16th of an inch difference, and …