JAVOSkin for X50 Available

[Jonathon Watkins]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/productMtce/productDetail.do?state=init&productId=483&productRef=PSKN-71122-00&category=' target='_blank'>http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/pro...22-00&category=</a><br /><br /></div><i>"JAVOSkin is available in translucent. Best fits your Dell Axim X50 / X50v as it contours to the devices's design. It includes a detachable belt clip and a removable screw. Retain the sleek, thin look of your device. Protects and covers all edges, buttons and d-pad from any scratches. Holds your device securely in place. Made of high-quality, flexible and durable silicon. Material easily returns to its original form from stretching and pulling."</i> <br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/Jskn2-DellX50-cleaned.jpg" /> <br /><br />JAVOEdge are offering a $4 discount on their new X50 JAVOSkin, which means that the case only costs US$29.95 at the moment. The case is ideal, if you really like the look of the X50 and don't want a conventional case covering it. The JAVOSkin case is also washable as well as being made from lightweight anti-slip material. What more could you ask for? Well, speaking personally I would have liked to see a cover to protect the most vulnerable area of any Pocket PC; the screen. Apart from that, it looks pretty good (in every way).

[TheWolfen]

I agree. If they added a flip cover over the screen, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

[webdaemon]

I have a similar, silicon, cover for my Dell DJ. It helps prevent it from slipping out of my hand or off the dashboard.

If the screen was covered, I think it would be hard to write anything.... :D

[bbarker]

I suspect they mean silicone, not silicon.

[Jonathon Watkins]

If the screen was covered, I think it would be hard to write anything.... :D

Indeed, which is why any sensible cover would have a flap to open and close it. :wink:

[Abras]

Yes, everybody thinks the same think.

Ok, nice case, but what about the SCREEN!!!!???? :roll:

[ignar]

I might be interested if this one doesn't collect dust too much. I had a similar one for iPaq 4150 and when put in the pocket, it was like a vacuum cleaner. 4150 one had a flip cover, but I didn't care for it much. It easily fell off and was more like an annoyance than useful. I put a screen protector on my PDA, but other than that, I don't think a screen cover is very necessary. I could be lucky, but I carried a Treo 600 naked in my front pants pocket for several months without any problem.

[bbarker]

I might be interested if this one doesn't collect dust too much. I had a similar one for iPaq 4150 and when put in the pocket, it was like a vacuum cleaner. 4150 one had a flip cover, but I didn't care for it much. It easily fell off and was more like an annoyance than useful. I put a screen protector on my PDA, but other than that, I don't think a screen cover is very necessary. I could be lucky, but I carried a Treo 600 naked in my front pants pocket for several months without any problem.
I've smashed the screen on two PDAs that didn't have flip covers. I vowed to never buy another PDA that didn't have one, but I finally had to replace my aging HP Jornada 568 and the only models with flip covers these days have other disadvantages. I finally bought a Dell X50v, which I carry in my pocket inside its slip case. I'm still watching for the right cover for it.

[Jonathon Watkins]

I could be lucky, but I carried a Treo 600 naked in my front pants pocket for several months without any problem.

Hmmm, lucky. Very dangerous sport that - 500m freestyle obstacle avoiding! :wink:

[Jonathon Watkins]

I finally bought a Dell X50v, which I carry in my pocket inside its slip case. I'm still watching for the right cover for it.

I carried my X50v in the Dell slipper case until I got my leather Senna Case. I'd definitely recommend it with it's pass though syncing etc.

[ignar]

I could be lucky, but I carried a Treo 600 naked in my front pants pocket for several months without any problem.

Hmmm, lucky. Very dangerous sport that - 500m freestyle obstacle avoiding! :wink:

Yeah, it sure is more dangerous than carrying in a protective case. But, I found usability gaining is so greater than the risk of damaged screen. I tried many cases for Treo and most of them wee thin and tight, but they never matched the usability of naked phones. Also the screen off Treo is fairly small, so chances of breaking it is relatively low. With X50v, honestly I feel less comfortable carrying it naked and that's why I have a Sena case. Sena generally makes nice cases, but I think they made X50v case a little bit too thick compared to their other products.

[bbarker]

I tried many cases for Treo and most of them wee thin and tight, but they never matched the usability of naked phones.
That's why I liked the Jornada's flip cover so much. I never needed a case, yet I had protection.

[Typhoon]

Doesn't protect the screen? That's not worth it...

[bbarker]

Doesn't protect the screen? That's not worth it...
Screen protection is the only reason I'd consider bulking up the size of a PDA with a case.