Thursday, May 23, 2002
RhinoSkin Aluminum iPAQ case review
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 10:09 AM
http://www.rhinoskin.com/perl-bin/safe-shop?std-00153-16
RhinoSkin is well-known in the PDA industry for making some seriously tough metal cases for PDAs. So when they asked me if I'd like to review their new iPAQ case, I said "Sure!". It arrived at my place a few weeks ago, and I promptly took it out and marvelled at the great construction. It's easily one of the best looking cases I've seen.
I then thought "This things are supposed to be tough, right?", so I proceeded to give it a hard squeeze to see how strong it was. I realized my error as the case crumpled in my burly Canadian hands.
Ok, so it didn't exactly crumple, but I did manage to bend the frame all to hell. Oops... <!>
I then spent the next ten minutes trying to bend the frame back to normal. It had bent along the hinge, making it hard to close the case and have it click like it's supposed to. Other than this problem, the case is superb! Great construction, very light, neoprene lined to protect your device from scratching, and a black "sled" on a hinge that you insert the iPAQ into.
Some further stats from their web site:
- Fits 3800, 3700, and 3600 Series Compaq iPAQ
- Scratch-resistant, anodized aluminum
- Sleek, form-fitting design
- Interior bracket mounting system
- Access to secure digital memory slot
- Easy stylus and headphone jack access
- Internal closing mechanism
- Neoprene interior for drop protection
- Size: 6" x 3.6" x 1.1"
- Weight: approx. 3.2 oz
The gap I can't seem to get rid of...
All in all, a great case - as long as you don't give it a hard squeeze. I know that aluminum isn't the strongest alloy, but this seems a little too fragile. I'd prefer something a little stronger, so I hope RhinoSkin releases a Titanium version of their iPAQ case for people like me. :lol:
You can purchase the case for an MSRP of $34.95 from RhinoSkin directly.
RhinoSkin is well-known in the PDA industry for making some seriously tough metal cases for PDAs. So when they asked me if I'd like to review their new iPAQ case, I said "Sure!". It arrived at my place a few weeks ago, and I promptly took it out and marvelled at the great construction. It's easily one of the best looking cases I've seen.
I then thought "This things are supposed to be tough, right?", so I proceeded to give it a hard squeeze to see how strong it was. I realized my error as the case crumpled in my burly Canadian hands.
Ok, so it didn't exactly crumple, but I did manage to bend the frame all to hell. Oops... <!>I then spent the next ten minutes trying to bend the frame back to normal. It had bent along the hinge, making it hard to close the case and have it click like it's supposed to. Other than this problem, the case is superb! Great construction, very light, neoprene lined to protect your device from scratching, and a black "sled" on a hinge that you insert the iPAQ into.
Some further stats from their web site:
- Fits 3800, 3700, and 3600 Series Compaq iPAQ
- Scratch-resistant, anodized aluminum
- Sleek, form-fitting design
- Interior bracket mounting system
- Access to secure digital memory slot
- Easy stylus and headphone jack access
- Internal closing mechanism
- Neoprene interior for drop protection
- Size: 6" x 3.6" x 1.1"
- Weight: approx. 3.2 oz
The gap I can't seem to get rid of...
All in all, a great case - as long as you don't give it a hard squeeze. I know that aluminum isn't the strongest alloy, but this seems a little too fragile. I'd prefer something a little stronger, so I hope RhinoSkin releases a Titanium version of their iPAQ case for people like me. :lol:
You can purchase the case for an MSRP of $34.95 from RhinoSkin directly.
