iPAQ 2200 Replacement Side Covers Now Available for Pre-Order

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpctechs.com/i2200diykit.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpctechs.com/i2200diykit.asp</a><br /><br /></div>"Tired of the OEM side covers falling apart or even worse, falling off? We have tooled Anodized aircraft quality aluminum side covers that screw on. Guaranteed not to fall off! They have two finger grips and are textured for extra gripping power. This is a complete kit with tools &amp; instructions. Make sure to complete your makeover with our WriteSHIELD for you screen. Advance Order Only: Estimated Ship Date - 03/05/04 or sooner. Price: $39.99" <br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/i22-scov02redl.jpg" /> <br /><br />We posted about this last week, but you can now pre-order the side-grips if you wish. They come in <a href="http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=I22-SCOV02BLKKIT">black</a>, <a href="http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=I22-SCOV02REDKIT">red</a>, and <a href="http://www.pocketpctechs.com/detail.asp?Product_ID=I22-SCOV02BLUKIT">blue</a>. Remember that <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/subscribe.php">subscribers</a> can save 10% off by using the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/discounts.php?action=expand,17531">discount code</a>.

[PetiteFlower]

Neat, but anyone else think that's a tad pricey?

[Jason Dunn]

Neat, but anyone else think that's a tad pricey?

Discussed ad nauseam in this thread: http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=213950

Pay particular attention to Leonard's explanation of the costs involved - $7000 outlayed before one sale has even been made. You have to remember as well that they're not going to sell these to every iPAQ 2215 owner out there - maybe 5% of them if they're really lucky. These are custom mods - hot rodding for your PPC - and that never comes cheap.

Anyway, as in all things, you as a consumer have the power here: if they're too expensive, don't buy them. :wink:

[foldedspace]

Audiovox wanted 20 bucks, if I remember correctly, for new side grips for the Maestro. And they were plastic!

[Janak Parekh]

Wow -- those look amazing. 8O I suspect it'll be a low-volume item due to the cost, but for those who want to pimp up their 2215s... 8)

--janak

[Steven Cedrone]

What the heck, I want them! :wink:

Steve

[Jonathon Watkins]

The price seems quite reasonable. $40 is almost £20 over here now. If they are on sale in the UK though I bet they will be £40!!! :evil:

[sublime]

Really, you can't consider this hot-rodding your IPAQ. If your bumper kept on falling off the front and back of your car, would you consider yourself hotrodding it to fix the problem? Nope.

I'm just a little upset that HP doesn't offer something like this at a reasonable price.

[Partita]

Wow, very wicked!

I love the color.

[mrkablooey]

Wow, very wicked!

I love the color.

Collect them all! :devilboy:

I kinda like the red. :)

[Jeff Rutledge]

Hey, I wonder if you can mix-and-match. ;)

[mrkablooey]

Hey, I wonder if you can mix-and-match. ;)

You can, for a mere $80. :D

I kinda like the blue.

[Steven Cedrone]

I went with black...

Steve

[microbionic]

I just ordered the blue, go me

[Paragon]

They are actually very comfortable to hold. The thumb impressions make it very easy to hold onto the Ipaq........best of all....they stay ON! ;) I even traded in my wooden grips for a pair of these. Black is cool!

Dave

[Jason Dunn]

Really, you can't consider this hot-rodding your IPAQ. If your bumper kept on falling off the front and back of your car, would you consider yourself hotrodding it to fix the problem? Nope.

Getting a plastic replacement from HP = fixing the problem
Getting a red adonized aluminium metal replacement = hot rodding

:D

[Mitch D]

I wanted so bad to buy them but with the upcoming release of the iPaq 6000 series I better save my money... But I must admit if I change my mind about the 6000 these are going back on my must buy list...

[Jonathon Watkins]

Collect them all! :devilboy:

iPAQmon - got to catch em all! :rainbowafro:

[dh]

I really hope that HP don't give up on the 2215 form factor. For me it's the best Ipaq, both sizewise and feature wise.

Give it 128MB and WiFi and I'm there, especially with cool red grips. :D

[ctmagnus]

Not that I have any actual experience with a 2210, but it looks to me like these stick out a bit and therefore may conflict somewhat with tight-fitting cases.

[Mike Temporale]

Those look so cool. Almost makes we want to buy a 2200 so I can get some new grips! 8)

I would love to see some action shots of these when you guys get them installed.

[Paragon]

Not that I have any actual experience with a 2210, but it looks to me like these stick out a bit and therefore may conflict somewhat with tight-fitting cases.

Nope, they are the same dimensions as the original. I have tried them in size sensitive cases such as metal cases and the Ipaq still fits perfect.

[David Prahl]

:drool:

I wish there were more mods like this for PPCs.

[Ed Hansberry]

:bad-words:

I was hoping there would be one color so I wouldn't have to choose! Now I don't know which to get.

ad-hoc poll - http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=216097

[Leo the 3rd]

Well I'm glad they're coming out. I ordered a pair in black.

[rmasinag]

This may be hot rodding, but there are no alternatives out there :(

I'm sure to hell high waternot going to order grips that would fall off again, but at least I would...errrrr my minibest would look good in red.

I wonder I PPCTECHS would consider Ferrari Red to produce :D

I'm definitely getting one of these in a heartbeat when I get paid Thursday.

If you're a 2200 owner, I consider this a necessity than luxury........

[David Prahl]

Now if the team at Pocket PC Techs could make replacement PPC bodies out of these colors... 8O
I'd be willing to spend quite a bit to get a colored shiny aluminum body for my X5.

[Oleander]

Now if the team at Pocket PC Techs could make replacement PPC bodies out of these colors... 8O
I'd be willing to spend quite a bit to get a colored shiny aluminum body for my X5.

Oooh! Saw this thread and thought of the exact same thing! :D
Is it possible to buy a replacement casing for my 5450 and then get that anodized? Or is it made of plastic?

[juni]

Nope, they are the same dimensions as the original. I have tried them in size sensitive cases such as metal cases and the Ipaq still fits perfect.


I'll wait until someone with a vaja i-volution case has tried them and given the "thumbs up" before ordering them. I don't want to break this very expensive case. :)

[mpattman]

The price seems quite reasonable. $40 is almost £20 over here now. If they are on sale in the UK though I bet they will be £40!!! :evil:

They are available for pre-order at expansys un the UK at a price of £25.57 including VAT (£21.76 exc)

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=111341

[Jonathon Watkins]

They are available for pre-order at expansys un the UK at a price of £25.57 including VAT (£21.76 exc)

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=111341

Fair play - that's a reasonable price - very reasonable in fact! Th ehigh value of the £ against the $ must be finally showing through! :mrgreen:

[Zensbikeshop]

Wow!

They look so cool I'm almost tempted to buy a 2210 just to use them!

[joeladams]

Will screwing into the case void the warranty?

What about the extended warranty?

I'd love the grips, but not at the expense of my extended warranty.

-Joel

[mrkablooey]

Collect them all! :devilboy:

iPAQmon - got to catch em all! :rainbowafro:

:lol: Can I be iPaqachu?

[senfeng]

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?topic_id=24389

I knew I saw silver somewhere! :wink:

[pdclarkipaq]

Next thing you know these guys will be incorporating buttons in the side grips for scrolling or recording. Maybe even in a customer specified location for a perfect fit. Works for me!

[Lynn]

For $40.00, you should get checkered walnut.

[Jimmy Dodd]

I even traded in my wooden grips for a pair of these.

You made wooden grips? What kind of wood did you use?

[Ed Hansberry]

I even traded in my wooden grips for a pair of these.

You made wooden grips? What kind of wood did you use?
Wouldn't you use wood from a Palm tree? Seems that would best fit the contours of your hand.

[Jimmy Dodd]

I even traded in my wooden grips for a pair of these.

You made wooden grips? What kind of wood did you use?
Wouldn't you use wood from a Palm tree? Seems that would best fit the contours of your hand.

On a Pocket PC?!?!?! I think not!

[Paragon]

I even traded in my wooden grips for a pair of these.

You made wooden grips? What kind of wood did you use?

I used Cocobolo, it is a very colorfull type of Rosewood.

....and Ed, what were you thinking, PALM wood on a Pocket PC?! ;)

Dave

[Godsongz]

Just placed my order... for BLUE

...though the red did look pretty nice.

[Jimmy Dodd]

I used Cocobolo, it is a very colorfull type of Rosewood.

Dave

Sounds nice. How did you attach them?

I've considered doing the same with cherry (my personal favorite, especially if you give it a reddish finish) but am waiting for my grips to fall off first.

[Paragon]

Will screwing into the case void the warranty?

What about the extended warranty?

I'd love the grips, but not at the expense of my extended warranty.

-Joel

Joel,

There are two existing screws that you remove and replace with longer ones that hold the grips in place. They shouldn't have any effect on your warranty.

Dave

[sublime]

Hey Paragon, can I buy your wooden grips off you? I saw a picture of them and they look much nicer than these.

Whaddaya say?

[Paragon]

Hey Paragon, can I buy your wooden grips off you? I saw a picture of them and they look much nicer than these.

Whaddaya say?

I broke both of them removing them, otherwise you could have them. Sorry! :(

Dave

[Paragon]

I used Cocobolo, it is a very colorfull type of Rosewood.

Dave

Sounds nice. How did you attach them?

I've considered doing the same with cherry (my personal favorite, especially if you give it a reddish finish) but am waiting for my grips to fall off first.

I used 2-3 dabs of epoxy. Just enough to hold them on, but not so much that I couldn't pry them off. It worked since I was able to remove them without damaging the Ipaq.

Dave

[Jimmy Dodd]

I used Cocobolo, it is a very colorfull type of Rosewood.

Dave

Is there a photo of them online somewhere?

[Paragon]

I used Cocobolo, it is a very colorfull type of Rosewood.

Dave

Is there a photo of them online somewhere?

....looking for it now...:)

[Paragon]

Here you go:

http://www.pocketpcpassion.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37169&highlight=wooden+grips

[Jimmy Dodd]

Here you go:

http://www.pocketpcpassion.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37169&highlight=wooden+grips

Very nice. Very nice indeed. Adds a bit of warmth to the device.

[Paragon]

Thanks Jimmy,

I'm a little POed that I broke them. :(

[David Prahl]

Here you go:

http://www.pocketpcpassion.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37169&highlight=wooden+grips

Excellent work! :werenotworthy:
The best PPC mod I've seen.

[Pixelnose]

Nope, they are the same dimensions as the original. I have tried them in size sensitive cases such as metal cases and the Ipaq still fits perfect.


I'll wait until someone with a vaja i-volution case has tried them and given the "thumbs up" before ordering them. I don't want to break this very expensive case. :)

Yeah, given the price point, there needs to be more testing of different cases. If this was tested with a Proporta metal case, that's one thing, but how can it be said that these grips work with the Vaja iVolution case when you've never seen the case and aren't aware that it's much smaller than the Proporta? Yes, we have both, and I'm telling you the proporta is much bigger.

So please, PPCTechs, this looks like a great product, but we need to know if it will work with our cases. Not if it should work, but if it does work. At this price point, it's a valid concern.

[Paragon]

Nope, they are the same dimensions as the original. I have tried them in size sensitive cases such as metal cases and the Ipaq still fits perfect.


I'll wait until someone with a vaja i-volution case has tried them and given the "thumbs up" before ordering them. I don't want to break this very expensive case. :)

Yeah, given the price point, there needs to be more testing of different cases. If this was tested with a Proporta metal case, that's one thing, but how can it be said that these grips work with the Vaja iVolution case when you've never seen the case and aren't aware that it's much smaller than the Proporta? Yes, we have both, and I'm telling you the proporta is much bigger.

So please, PPCTechs, this looks like a great product, but we need to know if it will work with our cases. Not if it should work, but if it does work. At this price point, it's a valid concern.


Sorry Pixelnose, it sure wasn't my intention to mislead you. I did state that I had tried it in metal cases. I didn't say that I had tried it in an iVolution case. Please forgive my ignorance in the tolerances of the iVolution case.

I have tried The 2200 Ipaq with the aluminum grips in a Proporta case, JavoEdge clear plastic case, and a Innopocket/Tipro Titanium case. If I had a Vaja iVolution I would try it for you to confirm one way or the other but I'm afraid I don't.

Just to clear this up, and maybe it's just the way I read your post...I don't have anything to do with PocketPCTechs, other than I have helped Leonard out a very slight bit with this project. I don't want you or anyone else to confuse anything I say as being the words of Pocket PC Techs. :) I think they have built a fairly decent reputation....without my help. :)

Dave

[LWesson]

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?topic_id=24389

I knew I saw silver somewhere! :wink:

http://www.pocketpctechs.com/images/ppc/ipaq/2200/I22-SCOV02SILL.JPG

Here's the anodized silver. We didn't release them since there was very little contrast. If enough people want this color, we can run them.

[Leo the 3rd]

Actually the contrasting colors are more appealing.

[Pixelnose]

On Brighthand, PPCTechs had just simply stated "It should work" when they really don't seem to know yet. So the post wasn't geared to you. :)

I just hope that PPCTechs can test this with more cases because...well, at this point I'm just beating a dead horse aren't I? :(

[Paragon]

On Brighthand, PPCTechs had just simply stated "It should work" when they really don't seem to know yet. So the post wasn't geared to you. :)

I just hope that PPCTechs can test this with more cases because...well, at this point I'm just beating a dead horse aren't I? :(

Oh good, sorry I had no idea what was posted elsewhere.

I think you will find that PPC Tech are pretty reasonable people, and will do all they can to find an answer. I know that before I even replied Leonard emailed me to see if I had an iVolution case that I could try mine in so I think he is trying to resolve the issue for you. We sure don't need any dead horses around here. :)

Dave

[whitlock]

I'll wait until someone with a vaja i-volution case has tried them and given the "thumbs up" before ordering them. I don't want to break this very expensive case. :)

Same thoughts here. Hope they fit the ivolution case!

[JonnoB]

http://www.pocketpctechs.com/images/ppc/ipaq/2200/I22-SCOV02SILL.JPG

Here's the anodized silver. We didn't release them since there was very little contrast. If enough people want this color, we can run them.

Now that looks classy!

[papac]

For those that are not aware, HP will send replacment side gips to you at no charge if yours have come loose or fallen off. However, they will eventually fall off again I am sure.

I have not had the problem with the side grips myself, but had HP send replacments just in case.

Need to start saving for these gizmos...cool! Also loved the wood!

papac

[Godsongz]

For those that are not aware, HP will send replacment side gips to you at no charge if yours have come loose or fallen off. However, they will eventually fall off again I am sure.

They will, and have. I just put my second set of replacements on my 2215 last week after the first replacements started falling off. I had an awful time on the phone with HP too just to get the replacements, funny that it was a piece of cake 3 months ago when I ordered the first set. They did ship them to me the next day though, that was cool. Still, with my hardware warranty running out in July (meaning I'll have to start paying for the crappy replacements) and the awful experience on the phone, I was thrilled to see the announcement from PPCTechs. mmm blue anodized aluminum... stylin'!

[dignow96]

My grips are just starting to slip off so I was very excited to see the new metal grips. However, after reading the posts here and seeing Dale's wood grips I am wondering if anyone out there would be willing to put together a set of those for me. I would be willing to pay between $30 and $50 USD for a pair. Please let me know if anyone out there is able and interested in manufacturing some for me. Thanks.

[Godsongz]

Anyone received their grips from PPCTechs yet? Got a serious jones for mine... :multi:

[Steven Cedrone]

Anyone received their grips from PPCTechs yet? Got a serious jones for mine... :multi:

Funny you should ask! Look here!!! (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=226187#226187)

Steve

[LWesson]

Anyone received their grips from PPCTechs yet? Got a serious jones for mine... :multi:

We're shipping as fast as we can!! Take a deep breath, yours will arrive shortly. :D

[Godsongz]

Got 'em ten minutes ago and have already installed them. They look great!

[Ed Hansberry]

I got mine Friday (blue) and love them. On in 5 minutes.

Question. Has anyone flown in the US with these? I can see some over zealous X-Ray operator claim they look harmful. :|