Handspring Case (Orange)

by Handspring

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004TXB6
• Item model number: 3017W
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 31, 2000

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for this Case!, November 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Handspring Case (Orange) (Office Product)

I bought this case a few weeks ago, and suddenly my Visor batteries started to run down in about a day. Turns out that the front of the case taps the screen and keeps it on all of the time. Very lame! Even worse... Here was my response when I wrote to Handspring technical support: Thank you for your email. Yes, actually when you close the case it causes the Visor to turn on. I suggest that you turn the Visor face down when closing the case.

Thank you, Handspring Technical Support

What kind of solution is that? Turn the Visor face down??? That's crazy. It makes the device very inaccessible, which is a total pain. Anyway, was hoping to keep others from having to suffer this problem

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Provides adequate protection at a reasonable cost., September 5, 2000

By 

S. T. K. (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Handspring Case (Orange) (Office Product)

The pros: $29.95 isn't that expensive. There is an internal pocket for business cards and a slot for a stylus or small pen. The leather is of decent quality. Workmanship appears to be thorough.

The cons: There is no protection for the top, side or bottom of the machine. Also, a sheet of plastic integrated into the cover would have been smart idea since there is nothing rigid to protect the screen. This drawback is compounded by the snap button (located on the front) which must been pressed down against the screen, potentially causing scratches. The color isn't orange; it's more like a dark mustard or gold color. It is an interesting shade, but doesn't match the Visor. In addition, the Visor pops out of its brackets if you're not careful when closing the case, but this problem might go away as the leather is "broken in."

Summary: This is an adequate case for an acceptable price. Overall, the size isn't much bigger than the plastic cover and slipcase that comes with the Visor Deluxe package. If you're looking for something less awkward than the Deluxe case/cover, this product may tide you over until something more innovative becomes available.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, March 15, 2003

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"dbedmands" (Northboro, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handspring Case (Orange) (Office Product)

This case is attractive and small, both features that I was looking for. The case is a tight fit but manipulating the leather to increase the softness is working. I haven't had the problem of the case draining the batteries but if you do turn the visor over I think it would provide more protection. All in all the price was right and the quality of the leather is good. It is difficult to remove the stylus within the unit when it is snapped into the case. Small inconvenience, I like it.