Use Your Palm in the Rain
Otter Products has just launched a new hardcase for Palm users. The Heavy Armor 2000 is the same rugged Otter box case but with a mylar window that lets the user use their handheld in the most adverse weather conditions. The screen is easily seen through the mylar sheet and data can be input with the stylus. There are versions for Palm m100, m500, III, and V series and Visor Deluxe and Edge. It is available now for $70.
It is made of fiberglass reinforced ABS plastic and polycarbonate to make it as crushproof as possible. It is also waterproof even floats with a handheld inside.
Heavy Armor 2000 has an integrated rubber stylus holder so the stylus can be used without having to open the case.
It has a clear polycarbonate bottom so that data may be transferred to another Palm or printer via infrared without taking the Palm out of its case.
A handstrap is available for an additional $10. A belt clip is an additional $25.
Otter Box will replace the case for any reason at anytime if the product fails.
Thanks to David C. Bridge for the tip. -Ed
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2) Your baggie won't be much help if you drop your palm.
3) You've never really tried to write on your palm with it in a baggie, have you? Its almost impossible.
4) From your genaral tone, seems you just like to bitch about everything. Sorry your life hasn't turned out like you wanted it to but its not our problem.
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OK, maybe you want to view an appointment, the ziplock bag is a good solution.
Create an appointment? Well, my mother taught me when I was little to come in out of the rain.
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Out of 6 Palms in Body Glove cases, 2 have had cracked casings, one has water under the LCD, and one no longer powers on (probably water related).
This protector seems like a perfect solution for them.
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Yes, we do use a zip lock back from time to time as we do a lot of outside audits but don't have the room to carry the device in a bigger carrier, it has to fit in our coat pockets.
There is no doubt there is a market for heavy duty protection from dropping a Palm, they bounce well but seldom survive. :-) The bike idea was great if you have handle bar room, the rest of us have to fit our devices in their hip bag.
Keep up the great comments gang!
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Thanks for "joining together" and putting Mr. ZipLoc in his place. Some people can find a reason to bitch about oxygen.
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Use Your Palm in the Rain
Otterboxes, shirt pockets and generalizations
I fall into the latter category and I decided it was worth the bulk to house my handheld in an Otterbox. I sometimes wish it were smaller, but I never worry about my handheld getting smashed even when I am being all but crushed on the bus.
Bottom line: The $25 Otterbox has kept my PDA safe through untold dangers for almost 2 years. Money well spent. However, I would not recommend it to one of the shirt-pocket brigade, as the Otterbox is bulky as hell.
Obviously this new Otterbox is designed for folks stuck outdoors -- police, construction, factory workers and field operations folk everywhere -- and not for the shirt-pocket brigade. There is a lot of portable enterprise software out there for these types of applications, and I can see how ruggedization of the handhelds running them would be a fine thing. Yes, it would be stupid to buy it so you could read Salon in the rain. This does not make it a dumb idea, just a dumb idea for /you/.
RE: Otterboxes, shirt pockets and generalizations
The Aquapac can provide waterproof protection, but the Armor2000 provides even more. It's not for everybody, but for those who would need something like it, invaluable.
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