Quickies: MemStick Case, Stowaway, RhinoSkin, Palm Tipsheet

Posted By: As Listed Wednesday, May 8, 2002 10:16:44 AM

CliéSource is now offering the Super Slim Memory Stick Case, which holds four memory sticks. It is made of aluminium in silver or gold coloring. It costs $8. -Reggie

According to a spokesperson, Think Outside is planning to release a version of the Stowaway folding keyboard for the Sony T series in the third quarter of this year. -Ed

RhinoSkin and PDABookstore.com have collaborated on a May special: Anyone whose RhinoSkin order is $45 will be able to download thirteen complete e-books from PDABookstore.com's best seller list. -PR

The May 2002 Palm Tipsheet has a review of the Treo 180 and comments from Apatt Seriniyom about Palm use in Thailand. -Mike Rohde

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Very nice case!!!

C @ 5/8/2002 10:52:45 AM #

It's nicer looking then the case that you can purchase form sony for memory sticks. I'm gonna get some.

RE: Very nice case!!!

Sweetlu @ 5/8/2002 10:58:18 AM #

I wonder if you can store business cards as well. Too bad no one offers a similar case for SD/MMC cards as well.

RE: Very nice case!!!

mikeliu @ 5/8/2002 11:36:32 AM #

heh do memory sticks really need a case? I always thought that their strong point was their sturdiness and I've never heard of one breaking before.

I've got a case for mine. It's called my wallet......

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 11:43:50 AM #

I've found this website, http://www.doml.com.sg/products.asp?categoryname='memorycard' , that offers a metal case for SD/MMC cards. Seems like they have cases for memory sticks and CF cards too. Hope it helps.

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 12:00:54 PM #

On the comment above regarding and SD case. I can't believe someone has finally come out
with a case for the SD cards!! I have been looking for this for sooo long, but I have to say the
cases in the website above is a little disappointing. The case is expensive for only holding
2 cards. I need a case that can hold maybe 5-8 cards. If I could get that, I'd buy it in a
second. I wouldn't mind paying $20 or so bucks for it.

RE: Very nice case!!!

Sweetlu @ 5/8/2002 12:35:14 PM #

Scroll down and take a look at the key chain case it holds 5 SD cards, or click on the following link:

http://www.doml.com.sg/product.asp?id=9

Thanks for the tip, too bad they don't offer an SD version of the flat MS plastic case.

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 1:19:50 PM #

"do memory sticks really need a case?"

yes:

1. wn u hav a clie & ur usng the ms for mp3s and trtng thm as albms
2. wn u hav a clie & u hav a collectn of bks -- a case is a librry
3. wn u hav a clie & u travl a lot and u use it for maps with a gps -- 1 ms cnt hld evrythng
4. wn u hav a sony dgital cam & u tke pctures a lot -- 1 stck is nt engh

RE: Very nice case!!!

Altema @ 5/8/2002 2:38:03 PM #

"1. wn u hav a clie & ur usng the ms for mp3s and trtng thm as albms
2. wn u hav a clie & u hav a collectn of bks -- a case is a librry
3. wn u hav a clie & u travl a lot and u use it for maps with a gps -- 1 ms cnt hld evrythng
4. wn u hav a sony dgital cam & u tke pctures a lot -- 1 stck is nt engh"

Of course, you could just get one big card and forget the extra case...

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 5:13:03 PM #

"Of course, you could just get one big card and forget the extra case..."

i alrdy hv a 128, 62, two 32s, one 16, and one 8. stl w8ing 4 the 256 :)

Can I buy a vowel?

big_raji @ 5/8/2002 7:56:26 PM #

What happened to your post? Yikes.

Anyways, I'm happy to see the $8 price tag on this. At least it's not that overpriced. I saw a similar case for Memory Sticks for $25. Yikes.

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RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 8:52:41 PM #

I think that the prices on www.doml.com.sg are in S$ not US$. So, after converting from Singapore Dollars to US Dollars, the prices ain't that expensive. But unless you're buying a few items, shipping seems rather costly for just a memory case....

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 9:11:53 PM #

"What happened to your post? Yikes."

jst prcticng shrtcts 4 txt msgng. lol. :)

RE: Very nice case!!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/9/2002 10:21:18 AM #

> jst prcticng shrtcts 4 txt msgng. lol. :)

U r fny

Finally, a keyboard for the T Series

Roy @ 5/8/2002 10:57:29 AM #

Although it looks like not until September. But there's hope. As it looks right now, I have not seen a single keyboard that is compatible with the T 615c(or any ohter T series device) Except for PocketTop Infrared keyboard, which I am not so sure about, too new a concept. And it's not out yet anyway.

RE: Finally, a keyboard for the T Series

jimski @ 5/10/2002 1:53:38 AM #

I have been using an iBiz Keyboard with my T-615 for a couple of months. You will need to track down a serial cable to connect to the keyboard though. This combination also works with my new NR70V. While not exactly portable, it sure beats taking meeting minutes using Graffiti.

Hope I can find a portable Bluetooth keyboard (along with a Bluetooth Memory Stick) long before September.

RE: Finally, a keyboard for the T Series

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/10/2002 8:00:59 AM #

Since when do you need a keyboard to plan games?

3rd quarter of the year?!?!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 10:59:08 AM #

Haven't the T-series handhelds been out for MONTHS!!! Third quarter of the year seems a bit slow on the uptake. Considering that the adapter is the same for the T and NR series, you'd think they would be lightin' a fire under it! Oh well...

RE: 3rd quarter of the year?!?!

bcombee @ 5/8/2002 11:05:07 AM #

There are three things they have to do to support the T and NR devices:

1) Secure a supply of connectors and design the new stand. Make sure its stable both with the conventional T devices and the higher center-of-gravity NR devices.

2) Adapt their keyboard driver software to deal with Sony's particular quirks.

3) Find a way to deal with the low voltage levels on the T/NR series connectors. This problem is similar to how they have to deal with the non-standard RS-232 on the Handspring Visors.

Nothing too hard here, but still a bit to go through. Considering that they'd not committed to this project until recently, this isn't too bad.

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RE: 3rd quarter of the year?!?!

bookrats @ 5/8/2002 11:28:20 AM #

I'm wondering if their delay in starting production was due to waiting for the Clie NR70 model to come out. I assume they want to make a keyboard that supports both the T-Series and the NR70 (since they use the same serial connector.)

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Why can't they just do one keyboard and replease differen...

popko @ 5/8/2002 12:33:02 PM #

Why can't they just do one keyboard and replease different adaptor as new devices are released? Having to wait for months at a time for a new keyboard is bad, having to spend $100 on new keyboard evey time I change handheld is even worse.

RE: 3rd quarter of the year?!?!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 1:06:57 PM #

I'd think that if you are changing handhelds that often, THAT would be your biggest expense.

NR and T Series Cannot Share Same Cradle

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/8/2002 5:17:12 PM #

I have both and I know that the fit is not quite right due to slightly different dimensions. This is important if you want to use it on a keyboard and avoid disconnects or worse yet a tumble to the floor!! Just another design roadblock for Think Outside courtesy of Sony.