Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Note: This product is no longer available…. The Pi-Lid by Bzzt and Portfolio Central, is an aluminum screen cover for the PalmPilot. It is hinged at the top and fastens to the PalmPilot with strong adhesive tape. It is very lightweight, considering the fact that it is protecting your PalmPilot screen with metal. To install […]
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The BurroPak by LandWare, Inc.is a shoulder holster styled carrying case marketed for the PalmPilot. There is a large pocket, (6.5″ tall x 4″ wide), behind the smaller pocket that the PalmPilot fits into. It is currently only available in black, but other colors and custom logos are available for large orders. LandWare’s logo is
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If you are a Pilot freak like I am, you just bought a brand new Palm III and have already filled the 2meg of RAM. What will you do now that you don’t have room for more DOC files, memos, or heaven forbid, Quest adventures?! You do the only thing you can do: have a
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The JetPac case by J.P. Solutions is a rigid plastic belt case for the Pilot and Palm III. It is the same grey color as the PDA. The thickness of the plastic is 1/16th of a inch. The case is plain except for a white lettered logo on the front. On the back is a
The RhinoPak 2000 is a ‘Sports-Ute’ case made by Rhinoskin. These are the same people that brought you the Titanium hard case for the PalmPilot (see my review). The RhinoPak 2000 is not a metal case though, it is a zippered Cordura case. This case comes in either black or black and tan. The RhinoPak
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The Palm Navigator by Precision Navigation Inc. is the coolest thing since…um… the last coolest gizmo I found! 🙂 Seriously though, this is a really nifty sensor module that attaches to your Pilot or Palm III like a modem and turns it into an electronic compass and map navigation system. Don’t confuse this with a
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The Palm III is the 3rd generation Pilot PDA from 3com. As with their previous new generations, there hasn’t been a big change in the operating system or the hardware. I don’t know whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. Some say “don’t fix it if it’s not broken”. But I think
The Pilot Glove III case for the PalmPilot or IBM WorkPad is made by E&B Company. This is a leather ‘play-thru’ case that is available in brown or black. The Pilot slides into the case from the bottom and is held in place with a Velcro tab. It’s a pretty snug fit, so removing the
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The FlipCase by Synergy Solutions Inc. is a wrap-around leather cover/protector for the PalmPilot. This cover comes in a couple different color variations and a belt clip version. I was given the brown belt clip version for this review. Both the leather and stitching were of very good quality. A stylized ‘S’ for Synergy is
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
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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
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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
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