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Palm Form Fit Case

Mon Jul 10, 2006 - 4:56 PM EDT - By Jay Gross

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Product Info
Details
> Name Palm Form Fit Case
> Company Palm, Inc
> Weight 1.1 oz. / 31 g. (including clip)
> Test Unit Treo 700p and Treo 650
> Fact Sheet & User Opinions
Availability
> Available
Pricing
> $14.95


Conclusion

Palm's Form Fit leather case dresses your Treo to impress. It provides very good protection, while still leaving the essential controls accessible, operable without removing the case. The clear window lets you see who's calling, look up contact information, and even use the keyboard. And the belt clip keeps your Treo up front for all to see and admire. For a small price, this is a lot of case.

UPDATE: Palm has replaced the Form Fit Case with a new model that has a slightly different form factor and a differently shaped front window. Apparently addressing user complaints about the usability of the Treo 650's keyboard through the window, the new version has scooped-out sides that open up the view of the keyboard even more. It also omits the fold-down flap for the camera, and costs twice as much as the model I reviewed.

To clarify: I have had zero trouble using the keyboard through the plastic window. That's saying something , as I have large, arthritic-stiff hands. Moreover, a case this inexpensive, with the quality of construction this model has, deserves a high rating, even if it might need a cleaning now and then.



Criteria 

Rating

Cost/Benefit 5
Protection 4
Usability 5
Design 5
Overall
(not an average)
Pros
  • Dockable without removing case
  • Leaves most ports and features accessible
  • Keyboard and buttons usable through huge plastic window
  • Easy, fast removal and installation
  • Inexpensive
  • Cons
  • Use of stylus, though possible, likely to scratch window
  • Camera almost usable with case on, but not quite
  • Pretty white stitching will not be clean forever


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