01-12-2006, 03:00 AM
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01-12-2006, 07:42 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 805
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I've always been a great fan of metal cases and this is exactly what I wanted
Sunny
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01-12-2006, 11:35 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 621
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I'm a fan of silicone cases myself. However since my current device has a slider it is a bit problematic. I've a dopod 838 and it seems it has been left out of the line up. Calling all 838 owners to head on over to boxwave and request for our device's metal case.
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01-12-2006, 12:24 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 601
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What's the advantage of a hard metal case? I had one before and am back to leather. Metal cases are the same color as many PPCs, adds weight and gives no shock protection in a fall. Also seems analogous to senior citizens putting plastic covers on their sofas. :lol:
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01-12-2006, 12:53 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 805
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Originally Posted by Lex
What's the advantage of a hard metal case? I had one before and am back to leather.
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They've plethora of advantages. You can put ur pocket pc in u pocket/briefcase without worrying that anything will happen to the screen. It also makes your pocket pc looks distinct from the rest of the crowd. Lastly it acts as symbol of geekism. Hold it in ur hand and go to ay market, people will gaze at you..intellectualism :wink:
Sunny
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01-12-2006, 01:34 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33
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a hard metal case was ubiquitous with any PDA ive owned in the past, but since i moved on to convergent devices, ive noticed that the metal shell adversely affects the phone signal and have consequently stopped using these with my treo 650 and i-mate phones.
based on observations, id say there's between a 15%-25% signal quality decrease due to the metal in these cases..
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01-12-2006, 01:54 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 805
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Originally Posted by spacehog
based on observations, id say there's between a 15%-25% signal quality decrease due to the metal in these cases..
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I currently use a metal case for my magician..and with proper openings, signal quality is never affected
Sunny
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01-12-2006, 06:41 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 173
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Originally Posted by pocketpcadmirer
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Originally Posted by spacehog
based on observations, id say there's between a 15%-25% signal quality decrease due to the metal in these cases..
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I currently use a metal case for my magician..and with proper openings, signal quality is never affected
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I use one too for my magician and i've no signal problem.
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01-12-2006, 06:47 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 17
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I actually purchased one of these cases for my SX66 and I hated it. I tried it for one day and then never used it again. I went with a nice leather flip case from SENA instead. The metal case was bulky and unwieldy. It didn't fit well in my pocket and I couldn't use half the buttons with the case on it. My SENA case fits in my docking station and has served me very well. I'd never buy another metal case, especially not from this company.
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01-12-2006, 08:49 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,616
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Originally Posted by Lex
What's the advantage of a hard metal case? I had one before and am back to leather. Metal cases are the same color as many PPCs, adds weight and gives no shock protection in a fall. Also seems analogous to senior citizens putting plastic covers on their sofas. :lol:
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I guess it depends on what kind of metal. I'd never go for an aluminum case because of the lack of protection an aluminum case provides (it deforms far too easily). However, I own a titanium case and I'd consider a magnesium case for a future device.
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