Comments on: Review: Rhinoskin m500/m505 Molded Aluminum Hardcase

I agree with the editor on the Rhinoskin case. I ordered one, the fit was not perfect for the M505 and the workmanship was rough. I mailed mine back after only two - three days. The case from Kennsington in quite nice. I am using that case now! also I tried the case from Franklin Covey, not impressed! still waiting for the case I ordered from Overseas!

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If you want a great case you will love, get the Kensigton that was reviewed here previously. It is the 4th case I have tried for my m505 and it is definatly the best by a longshot.

(At least if you want to keep it in your pocket. The scribble case is THE protective case to get but it sure is bulky. Kensington is the best all rounder and it is tight fitting and I love the top opening feature.)

Mitch

A friend of mine had one for about a day before he returned it. We were both unimpressed with the fit. And it was just too bulky. He is still using the leather flap and waiting for parallel design to release their m505 screen protector. I am using the InnoPocket version, which fits extremely well and is very small. But the paint scratches off so easily it is bare metal in two spots after only a month. The quest for the prefect case continues...

I wonder why the lining is cut out for the up/down buttons. On my m505, pressing the up/down buttons does not turn the unit on... pressing the app buttons does. But then again, I don't have this case.

What I do have is the Kensington case. It is good insofar as it protects my 505 and I don't have to fear about putting it in a pocket. However, while others have said it doesn't add a lot to the form factor, I feel it does (maybe I'm picky). The 505 in the Kensington case makes it heavier and larger than the Palm III I had before.

I like the Palm-included leather flap as far as size and form factor are concerned. However, I cannot put it in a shirt pocket and so much as bend over to tie a shoe before the pressure presses one of the app buttons and my palm chirps at me incessently. Grrrr.

My first concern is certainly to get a functional protective case to carry around in pockets and not have to worry about (the Palm-included leather cover is completely unusable). My other desire is for the most slim, svelt case/cover possible. It seems that these two concepts are diometric opposites, and no one has been able to make such a case. <sigh>

Please let me know if you know of any.

PS: I looked into the EB slipper, but apparently it's also fairly easy to apply pressure to the case to turn the unit on. This was never a concern with my Palm III and it's rigid cover. I could even keep it in a back pocket (never sat on it, of course) and wouldn't worry about "click, click, click, click, click... hey I'm on here!!! click, click, click." Hehe.

I bought one and promptly returned it: it's too big. With that case, an m500 is about the same size as a Palm III. What's the point of buying a small Palm?

I just put the m500 in my pocket the way it is, with its little leather cover. It seems to last fine. And if it breaks in a year or two, it's probably time to ugrade anyway.

I've had RhinoSkin's molded aluminum case for my Vx for almost 2 years. I loved the case. When I purchased my m505 last week, I ordered the RhinoSkin case for it. I was expecting the same tight fit as with the Vx. Boy, was I disappointed. I had to bend the rail so the m505 wouldn't slip down and the gap around the Palm is a waste.

I'm going to look at the Kinsington.........

Thad

I actually like this case. I had several leather cases and found that they did not really protect my palm. Plus they had an annoying feature of turning on unexpectedly (due to the app buttons being pressed).

I'm not a big fan of things that clip to my belt, so I put this in my pocket. With the rhinoskin, I can very easily slip it into and out of my back pant's pockets. I've sat down with it there and had no problems with the screen breaking or my palm turning on.

Just my 2 cents worth

25 dollars to ship an already overpriced case to Europe? That makes it cost 75 dollars....

If only one could buy the cheaper Kensington case in Europe or order it online for a reasonable price...

Why bother trying to protect fragile Palms & Visors? I've dropped my Kyocera SmartPhone a few times on pavement with only scratches to show for it. (I've broken previous Palms dropping them ONCE on CARPET.) If only Palms were made to the same high durability requirements as cellphones. Get a smartphone 6035. (See my review on Amazon.)

Does anyone know if an aluminum case exists that will fit my new m105 Palm? So far, I've only found leather/fake leather or a top only covering in various colors. There is an aluminum case for the 505 version (or whatever it is - it doesn't fit).

I know this is not an expensive Palm, but it's my first one and I want to get the hang of it before upgrading. my problem is I can be rough on small mobile items (my poor cell!).

Any assistance would be greatley appreciated!

Thanks. Annie