RhinoSkin Introduces Cases for Visor Edge

RhinoSkin has introduced four new cases designed specifically for the Handspring Visor Edge. These are Titanium and Aluminum Sliders and Molded Hardcases, similar to the ones just released for the m500 series. The Aluminum Molded Slider and Aluminum Molded Hardcase for the Edge cost $50. The Titanium versions of these two will retail for $100.

The all-Aluminum and Titanium Slider cases use the patented Slider rail design, allowing the top cover to slide under the bottom, creating a singular footprint. All function buttons and ports are uncovered for easy use while in the case with either left or right hand. The device is secured in the case by the pressure of the padding that fully lines the interior of the case. The top and bottom outer surfaces have lateral ribbed ridges for added strength and all the corners and edges have been rounded for easier handling.

The clamshell design of the all-Aluminum and Titanium Hardcases are form fit to the device and present an open book footprint.. The device is secured in the case with a bracket mounting system that the device slides into. This sled allows the device to swivel inside the case when open and acts as a shock absorbing mechanism if the case is dropped. The cases feature an internal closing latch, a contoured closure seam for easy stylus accessibility, and an interior fully padded with EVA/ Neoprene.

“The Edge has been a very popular device, but there have been few options for highly protective cases, until now,” says Mary Repke, Vice President Marketing at Saunders, maker of the Rhinoskin line. “With the addition of these new molded designed metal cases to our leather and synthetic cases currently available for the Edge, we give the Edge user the widest range of case options to choose from.”

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Why?

I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 8:59:13 AM #
The edge has been a flop in the marketplace. Is there really an audience for this?

Chug Chug Chug

Coyote67 @ 11/7/2001 9:07:14 AM #
Money go down the hole....flush. A PDA MADE of titanium would be better. Maybe rhinoskin should start manuf. replacement body cases.

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''Patented'' by Whom?

I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 9:13:45 AM #
"The all-Aluminum and Titanium Slider cases use the patented Slider rail design"

If this design is patented, it's not by Rhinoskin, or at least it shouldn't be. The Angel case by Okmik (?) for the Palm III was around a long time before the Rhino slder cases, and used exactly the same design, folding the front cover under the bottom on rails. I don't know what happened to Okmik, but his was one of the first alluminium cases for any Palm, and he should come out of hiding and sue the pants off of Rhino!

They cannot have better idea

I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 9:42:33 AM #
Why for edge ? RhinoSkin , what r u thinking ?

RE: They cannot have better idea
I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 10:31:05 AM #
How about a case for Sony Clie 320?

RE: They cannot have better idea
I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 11:48:45 AM #
I think they are thinking that somebody who was willing to pay $400 (originally) for a PDA would also be likely to pay $100 for a case for it. I'm sure a lot of say S320 owners, who only paid $170 for their pda, would balk at paying $100 for a top Rhinoskin. (Although the $50 aluminum one is plausible.)

ummm. . .

I.M. Anonymous @ 11/7/2001 1:20:25 PM #
isn't the point of the edge that it has a built-in aluminum lid for slimness? why add the bulk?

RE: ummm. . .
C @ 11/7/2001 4:56:16 PM #
I agree...I own a visor edge and the case is very damn flimbsy so I put it in a soft case anyway...but it does do the duty...


Handrra PLEASE?

I.M. Anonymous @ 11/8/2001 7:31:26 AM #
I've had a Rhinoskin for two years. At $100 it saved my Palm many many times. And it allowed me to travel confidently with it. Excellent product overall. Yes, it's bulky and sometimes people think it looks a bit funny, but I swear by it. It's not a second-rate rubber container that will stop a few scratches --- it's a serious titanium piece of armour! (No I don't have shares, I'm just very grateful I haven't had to repair my PDAs despite much "intense" treatment).

Now I have a Handera and it lives inside my 3x Rhinoskin case. Works quite well as it fits fine and the stylus is accessible. But Handera users would benefit from a dedicated Rhinoskin case, since the current 3x case doesn't let you use the side buttons. This means voice-recording is too difficult to be worthwhile, as well as other negative implications.

RE: Handrra PLEASE?
I.M. Anonymous @ 11/8/2001 11:43:09 AM #
That's what a Dremmel is for. :)

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