Vaja's 973 Case For iPAQ 2200s

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pdamed.dk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7100' target='_blank'>http://www.pdamed.dk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7100</a><br /><br /></div>Christian Torring has written a nice article on an upcoming Vaja case for the 2200 series of iPAQs. He has detailed pictures and carefully reviews each of the case's features.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20031027-Vaja9732210Review.jpg" /><br /><br />If you're looking for a potentially cheaper alternative to the iVolution case, check it out.

[element]

Does anyone have any info on the billfold version of this case? Since the price drop ($30 whoo hoo) I have been considering purchasing one. If anyone has a better suggestion than the vaja case I would appreciate it.

[suhit]

Sweet case, but they have some pretty strong cons listed on the site. BTW, one con they forget to mention is - there is no cut-out on the top of the case for a WiFi card in the CF/SD slot (or any other CF/SD card that sticks out of it's socket).

Suhit

[Xanadu]

This case has been available for a while now. They actually went out of stock on the unit a few weeks ago.

My main concern with it, though, is possible screen damage from large SDIO cards (like the new SDIO WiFi's) pressing on the screen from their precarious position in the case's flip-top cover. Perhaps the billford style would give better protection in this situation.

Anyone have advice on the issue?

-Xan

[torring]

BTW, one con they forget to mention is - there is no cut-out on the top of the case for a WiFi card in the CF/SD slot (or any other CF/SD card that sticks out of it's socket).

Suhit
I don't know how you could possibly make that. The case would not open if you did.

Christian

[torring]

This case has been available for a while now. They actually went out of stock on the unit a few weeks ago.

My main concern with it, though, is possible screen damage from large SDIO cards (like the new SDIO WiFi's) pressing on the screen from their precarious position in the case's flip-top cover. Perhaps the billford style would give better protection in this situation.

Anyone have advice on the issue?

-Xan

I don't think is has been around yet. They have a version that is a lot like it, but a least the front design is different. The review should aply though.

With regard to the SD I don't think it is a problem as one end of the card reston the edge of the Ipaq and it will be somewhat lifted above the screen.
With a Writeshield you will deffinately not have a problem, with scratches anyway.

Christian Torring

[Paula]

Hasn't any one noticed that other than the strap/snap at the bottom the design of the case is the same as the Sena cases?

Paula

[Xanadu]

With regard to the SD I don't think it is a problem as one end of the card reston the edge of the Ipaq and it will be somewhat lifted above the screen.
With a Writeshield you will deffinately not have a problem, with scratches anyway.

Christian Torring

I was more worried about screen deformation from the card pushing on it after pressure is applied to the lid. I still think the amount of flex present in the lid might actually permit some damage.

BTW, the case reviewed here is identical to the Vaja 971 (http://www.vajacases.com/Vaja/catalogo.nsf/ProdsPadrelkp/971/$file/971Grande.jpg) that has been out for about a month. Note that the review is nearly 20 days old.

-Xan

[Xanadu]

Hasn't any one noticed that other than the strap/snap at the bottom the design of the case is the same as the Sena cases?

Paula

I believe the Sena one isn't as thick, allowing the unit to be cradle-charged.

-Xan

[torring]

I was more worried about screen deformation from the card pushing on it after pressure is applied to the lid. I still think the amount of flex present in the lid might actually permit some damage.

BTW, the case reviewed here is identical to the Vaja 971 (http://www.vajacases.com/Vaja/catalogo.nsf/ProdsPadrelkp/971/$file/971Grande.jpg) that has been out for about a month. Note that the review is nearly 20 days old.
-Xan

Well, I did do the review 20 days ago, but they are not identical (look at the design of the lid).
I think though that you are right in that they are identical in every other respect, but I have not compared.
Vaja told me that they will release this design in a short while.

With regards to the screen I still don't think it will be a problem because the SD card rests on the edge of the device and a pretty heavy pressure must be applied before it will hurt the screen, but you may ofcourse be right.

Christian Torring

[torring]

I believe the Sena one isn't as thick, allowing the unit to be cradle-charged.

-Xan

I don't think you can cradle charge in any way with the current design of the Ipaq 2210 cradle. Has anybody tried?

Christian Torring

[Don't Panic!]

I believe the Sena one isn't as thick, allowing the unit to be cradle-charged.

-Xan

I don't think you can cradle charge in any way with the current design of the Ipaq 2210 cradle. Has anybody tried?

Christian TorringThe Sena case charges like a charm, You don't have to remove the case. The corner cutouts are longer on the Sena case leaving more of the edges exposed and Sena use magnets on the cover so you don't have that strap going around. What I don't understand is why Vaja copied the cutout design if they weren't trying to make it syncable?

Don't Panic!
Bobby