Titanium Cometh! Titanium Cases for iPAQ Series Pocket PCs

[Jason Dunn]

<img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/C9-3011 InnoPocket TiPro iPAQ1900.jpg" /><br /><br />"InnoPocket is excited to announce their ultra rugged premium TiProTM Titanium Hard Case line for four HP iPAQ (HP) and two PalmOne (PLMO) devices to protect handhelds with the toughest metal hard case made. The TiPro line is manufactured of 100% titanium with shock absorbing neoprene lining and is available on-line in an exclusive arrangement with <a href="http://www.mobileplanet.com/private/pocketpcthoughts/default.asp?">Mobile Planet</a>.<br /><br />“Until now, with the introduction of the TiPro line, there was no titanium [case] option for the most popular iPAQ and Palm devices” said Adam Willwerth, CEO and founder of Lava Solutions Group LLC, “We are pleased to participate with InnoPocket and Mobile Planet in bringing this premium line of metal cases to device users. We know there is strong demand for device protection that only a titanium cases offers with functionality that is only available through InnoPocket’s advanced design, engineering and manufacturing capability.”<br /><br />The TiPro line of rugged titanium hard cases was designed and manufactured by InnoPocket -- manufacturer of the most successful line of aluminum hard cases on the market -- and fills a definite user need for a virtually crush proof and dent proof case to protect the device. InnoPocket is a market leader with innovative solutions such as internal SD card holders built into the device cover and a unique removable belt clip and post system that allows the user to either wear the device on the belt or remove the post when carrying it in a bag or purse. These features as well as cut-outs for IR port, SD/SDIO slot, control buttons and stylus access are all standard in the TiPro line. The titanium cover protects the screen when closed and the entire inside of the case is lined with shock absorbing neoprene to protect the device."<br /><br />Titanium. I love titanium! I adore metal cases for Pocket PCs, and there's nothing sweeter than the titanium cases. This is awesome news for iPAQ owners!

[ctmagnus]

:drool: This is the case I've been watng for! None of that silly aluminum for me!

[bdegroodt]

I feel like I'm being left out of an insider joke. What's the attraction to titanium (aside from the fact that it's titanium)? Is it the durability? I figure it's durable and lightweight. Anything else?

[JoshB]

I poked around on MobilePlanet, and only found the Ti case for the 4300 series (the one I was looking for). I have been looking for a decent case for my 4355 since I got it, and would love to get an aluminum or titanium hardcase.

However, the product page at MobilePlanet only shows a photo of the one for the 4100 series. It says "compatible with the 4300 series" in several places on the page, indeed, this is the only model number listed (because of it's size and shape, it's obvious that a case for the 4300 series wouldn't work on any other model). But there's still no photo.

It's too bad, too, because the list price is $99 (understandable that it's higher for Ti, though a hundred bucks seems pretty spendy when the Al cases go fo $30-$40). If it were $30-$40 bucks, I'd probably go ahead and order one, without having seen any photos. But $99 is way beyond my "impulse purchase threshold". Besides, my wife would kill me. :D

Proporta has been listing an Al case for the 4300 as "coming soon" for quite a while now, but I got burned waiting for the Al case for my 1910, so I'm not inclined to believe that it will be available anytime soon. No photos there, either.

Does anyone have any photos or more detail about a Ti/Al hard case for the iPAQ 4300 series? If I could get some photos and more details, you'd probably have a sale.

JoshB

[T-Will]

It looks nice, but I can't figure out why someone hasn't created just a basic flip cover yet for the 4100 series... :?

[rugerx]

Aluminum case with a nice spray coat of tan paint?
My doubts are founded in the expense of true Ti coating.

That metal aint cheap, I just wonder how thick it is for 99$.

My guess is that it is an overspray on the aluminum. :?:

[dma1965]

Aluminum case with a nice spray coat of tan paint?

My doubts are founded in the expense of true Ti coating.

That metal aint cheap, I just wonder how thick it is for 99$.

My guess is that it is an overspray on the aluminum.

If it is anything like the Rhinoskin titanium cases of yore, it is definitely not overspray. One website actually tested the Rhinoskin titanium and aluminum cases by running over them with a car. The titanium cases protected the contents with no problem, and hardly a blemish on the case. The aluminum cases were crushed with all the contents demolished. I doubt an overspray would do that!

[CTSLICK]

So this is one of the few times when a Dell owner got something before an iPaq owner :wink:

Seriously though...I bought Rhinoskin's titanium case for my X5 and have been very pleased. Very sturdy and well made in my opinion. It is heavy but I'll take that for the protection it affords.

Now...$99 is pretty darn spendy for a PDA case no matter what its made of. Thankfully the good people of aximsite.com got a discount code for $30 off with directcase.com which I took advantage of about 3 months ago (lucky thing as directcase.com is now out of biz!) At $69.99 is was a much easier decision 8)

[JustinGTP]

Okay, is Titanium scratch resistant?

I have an Aluminium Hard case for my 2210 which my van keys scratched up quite nicely and which I am not happy about :evil:

[ctmagnus]

Titanium is _much_ more durable than aluminum. You can park a vehicle on one of these and it won't bend so I assume it'll survive in a pocket with minivan keys. ;)

btw, you spelt it the British way. ;)

[beedee]

If they use the same ugly!!! hinges on this cas as they do on the aluminium case, then this is the same crap again! No wonder they only show the case from the left side on all their photos. Have you ever seen a photo of the right side with the hinge? Great idea these aluminium/titanium cases. Design looks great but execution sucks! Can't wait to see someone with real love to production detail to produce a really beautiful, well crafted case.

Also: how about us lefties who need to open the case to the left side instead to the right (if you hold the ipaq in your right hand opening the lid to the right is very uncomfortable and it's almost impossible to use the ipaq holding it in the right hand and writing with the left). Anyone knows why these guys don't come up with the most elegant & simple solution of a flip-cover hinged at the to rather than the right side?

[Ratel10mm]

The Specification says that the device expands while in the case. Does this mean that the back is open for expansion packs? If so, that would reduce it's worth to me, as I do not have any expansion packs.
My Mum bought me a case from PDAmods.com, that appears to be an Innopocket Aluminium case for my 5550. Unfortunately, it's really poor quality. It doesn't fit at all well, and is lined with a very thin, fuzzy material that, while it won't scratch the Ipaq, it certainlty won't provide any shock proofing! 8O
It's annoying, because the details on the site are a direct copy of Innopocket's site, down to the picture! :evil:
I'm going to try to return this case (which didn't even come in a box, just in a jiffy envelope??). Having seen this Ti one, I'm hoping that I can save enough up before the reduced price runs out! Damn long January! :lol:
For interest, has anyone got the Au case from Innopocket? If so, does it fit like a glove? And is it lined with neoprene, which is what they make wetsuits from, or does it just have the paper thin fuzzy material as in my case? :?:

[MPSmith]

It looks nice, but I can't figure out why someone hasn't created just a basic flip cover yet for the 4100 series... :?

Maybe this upstart company will develop one. So far, they only have them for the 1900 and 2200 series.

http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/productMtce/jsp/productListClearCase.jsp

[puithove]

Just ordered one for my new iPAQ 2215

[JustinGTP]

btw, you spelt it the British way. ;)

Thats because I was born there :D

Any ways, I see my aluminium case as being my all protecting case that I can throw in my bag without worry :D

-Justin.

[dmy]

Anyone have any word on when the Ti cases will shift from "backordered" to "shipped" on MobilePlanet??


D.

[k0diak]

Has anyone tried this case out yet with an ipaq???

[dmy]

Heh.. funny that I left the last message in this thread.....


Got mine about 5 weeks ago. LOVE IT...... Wouldn't go back to an aluminum case for love nor money.


D.

[L.Rentz]

I just wish they had like a powder coating on them to make them look natural like leather. It would look a little more professional to take in a meeting. Just my opinion.

[ToddJ]

does anyone have any pics of one they have? i am curious about the color...it always looks different from picture to picture....

[ctmagnus]

No pics, but it's kind of a dark goldish-silver (a very tiny bit of gold colour in it). And it's somewhat sparkly.