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September 02, 2003
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HP 2215 Pocket PC
HP2215 owners looking for a non-leather
protective case for their new Pocket PC, will be happy to learn that the folks
at InnoPocket have released another
inexpensive aluminum hard case. The Metal Deluxe case for the HP2215 is similar
to their other hard case offerings, in that it almost totally encloses the PDA
for maximum protection from everyday abuse.
Made of anodized aircraft grade aluminum, this case has a bead blasted finish
that looks and feels great in your hand. Neoprene lining on the top, bottom and
sides of the case's interior give the HP2215 a little cushion in the event of a
drop.
The case adds little to the overall size and weight of the PDA.
Size: 114 x 80 x 25mm
Weight: 63g
The HP2215 slides into the case from the top and is held there securely by the neoprene and two metal clips that line up with the holes on the back of the PDA. The fit isn't extremely tight. I was able to shake the PDA out of the case with some force.
While inserted, the front of the HP2215 is fully exposed for easy access to all buttons and features including memory card slots, earphone jack, speaker, LEDs, serial port and reset switch.
The case cover opens book style, but from left to right. This may feel backwards to some people. Personally, it works great for me as I am a lefty. The cover has one SD storage slot in the middle. As noted in other recent Innopocket Metal case reviews, the SD card is inserted into the slot with its pins facing out. This feels 'wrong' to me. Regardless, it is nice to have the storage for an extra card.
The cover closes very securely, with a definite snap. A small plastic bar is employed as the catch. The cover is actually a little difficult to open as the case is smooth and somewhat hard to hold on to. Raised grips extrude on both sides of the case to help facilitate opening it.
Like most PDAs, you can not sync them in their cradle while in a case. The Metal Deluxe case is no different. Fortunately, there is a cutout for the sync port, allowing you to use a cable for syncing and charging.
Innopocket is now offering an engraving service for an extra fee. For $9.00, you can engrave up to 15 characters on the back of the case. As you can see, they were kind enough to engrave my name on mine. Cases which take advantage of the engraving Services are non-returnable and require 2 extra days before shipping.
The Innopocket Metal Deluxe case for the HP2215 is my new favorite case at the
moment. It's made well, doesn't cost a fortune, and protects my PDA from my
typical knocking around.
Price: $32.90
Pros:
Good value for price
Stylish
Cons:
Slightly difficult to open
Have to remove to sync / charge with cradle
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Finally, a hard case for the C! Can you do some testing to see if the case interferes with the WiFi signal?
Thanks for your great reviews, as always!
When I got my Innopocket I had to bend the cover slightly to even get the case to open it was sealed shut so tight. Also, the metal on the top left of the case is overlapping some. But for the money this is a great case. I can throw it in my pocket or my laptop bag and don't have to worry about it getting damaged.
Even though I like the Innopocket case, I think now that Vaja has an Ivolution for the T|C I'm going to move up to that. You may see my metal case on ebay soon :)
I couldn't put up with having to remove the PDA from the case to charge it. Synching isn't a problem because I can do that over WiFi. Why don't the case makers think about the cradle/charger issue? Or perhaps they do and have decided that it's too difficult to get around and we just have to take the thing out every time. Now if Palm etc. made a charger like the one on my Panasonic shaver then that would be good. The shaver uses induction to charge the batteries so it just needs to fit into a coil with no plugs or connectors. Palm, are you listening?
I returned the case for a serveral of reasons. One is using the thumboard is impossible to do while balancing the case in your hands. Two, the case is two slipper and would drop easily.Lastly I couldn't us the 3-1 innopocket sync /charge/sd card cable I purchased. You need to the and the back of the TC open to use teh cable.
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