01-10-2004, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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InnoPocket Metal Deluxe Case for hp iPaq h4100 Series
"Metal Deluxe Case for HP iPaq h4100 series Pocket PC is 100% made of anodized aircraft grade aluminum and molded according to the profile of the iPaq h4100 handheld. The neoprene lining on top, bottom and side holds your handheld securely in place. The lock on the side closes the case tightly together and prevents it from opening and getting your handheld scratched. This form-fitting metal case protects your Pocket PC investment."
Mmm. Metal. 8)
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01-11-2004, 12:10 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 172
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Any difference between these guys and Proporta? My Piel Frama case for my h4350 needs to be returned and I saw Proporta is coming out with a metal one for it.
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01-11-2004, 12:20 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 95
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I have been looking at this case for my 4155.
I like the metal look and I assume protection.
The only part I dont like is the book type flip open of the top.
I wonder if it is removable. I carry my PPC around alot in server rooms to keep up with email and online needs via wifi at work.
Does anyone know if the top cover is removable for those long stints using the PPC ?
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01-11-2004, 01:10 AM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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The flip top is not removable. At least it is not intended to be, I suppose you could bend the hinge portion and pull the pin.
I have the Innopocket and I believe the big difference between it and the proporta is that the innopocket has a removable stud in the back and comes with a belt clip. Unscrewing the stud leaves a little bump on the back, but nothing that would interfere with anything.
I actually had my 4155 in a proporta 1900 case for a while until a real 4155 case was produced. First available got my money.
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01-11-2004, 01:34 PM
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01-11-2004, 08:37 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by rugerx
Does anyone know if the top cover is removable for those long stints using the PPC ?
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I removed the cover of my Axim case with a dremel tool to cut away the pieces that held the pin in, and then pulled the pin. Then I just turned the Axim around in the case so the the screen faced the back.
A little less protection, but it made it easier for me to get at the Axim quickly...
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01-11-2004, 10:22 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 112
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So how does the 4150 attach to this case? Is it through the stylus hole, and if so, where does the stylus go? Anyone have pictures of the interior of this case (the pocketpcfreak site linked above is missing several of the pictures).
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01-11-2004, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I would assume friction. The inside looks somewhat grippy yet soft, and there are the four arms on the corners to hold it in as well. Check the seventh picture on the aforementioned site. Also, it appears to have been reviewed by Helio, who visits these forums from time to time, so he may be able to answer that better.
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01-12-2004, 12:02 AM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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It is held in by friction and two little tabs/bumps that fit into the two little screw holes at the top of the back of the 4150. It is actually extremely snug, to the point of being difficult to get it out of the case. If you get this I suggest you get comfortable with the idea of a sync cable. Pulling it in and out of the case to use the cradle will get old fast.
The Axim idea of cutting off the lid and flipping the PPC around won't work here because of the two little tabbed bumps. They would scrape all the way down your screen when putting it in or out. If you like the idea of just a cover for the front, look at the iHolster stuff.
http://www.iholster.com/
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01-12-2004, 05:13 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by rugerx
I have been looking at this case for my 4155.
I like the metal look and I assume protection.
The only part I dont like is the book type flip open of the top.
I wonder if it is removable. I carry my PPC around alot in server rooms to keep up with email and online needs via wifi at work.
Does anyone know if the top cover is removable for those long stints using the PPC ?
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Doubtful.
What I'd really like to know is how the HP Micro thumboard fits on the 4150 (it was originally designed for the 2200 series). I'm hoping there's gap left around the bottom of the PPC that would let me fit the keyboard over a metal case like this.
I'm not above some shaving with a hobby knife or dremel to get it to fit. It would be a *real* PITA to have to slide it out of the case to use a clip on thumb board. From the looks of most photos the keyboard should clear the door hinge when the door is open.
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