Motorola TalkAbout Belt Carrying Case / Arm Band

by Motorola

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 4 x 2.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000056I6K
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• Item model number: 56323
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #15 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > CB & Two-Way Radios > Accessories > Cases
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep your two-way radio close at hand with this belt carrying case and arm pack from Motorola. The pack comes in stylish black with a mesh pocket and elastic strap to secure your radio. Wear it on your belt or your arm and keep your hands free as you snowboard, mountain bike, or engage in any other outdoor activity. This case is compatible with TalkAbout 280 SLK, T289, and T63xx series radios, and comes with a one-year warranty.

Product Description

Motorola original accessories provide a stylish way to protect your equipment from the rigors of everyday life. Carry your Talkabout two-way radio with you - and leave your hands free for other activities. The wearable belt case/arm pack features a front elastic strap that holds your radio. It is perfect for snowboarding mountain biking in-line skating and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Icing on the Cake, November 14, 2001

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David Lindamood (Cadillac, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola TalkAbout Belt Carrying Case / Arm Band (Personal Computers)

This carrying case is the greatest thing to bring out all the features of the TalkAbouts ALL the time.

The belt strap was just not enough while hiking, biking or other activity. It was too difficult and cumbersome to get at when paged. I use this case as an arm band, and the TalkAbout is right there when needed, and out of the way, all at the same time. Easy access to the mic, or to listen to, right on your arm.

The case is built sturdy with a strong elastic band to hold the antena in place. The arm strap is a strong velkro about 3 inches wide, very sturdy and holds it's place even during the most stressful activity. It works great with biking and hiking, this winter I will try it with downhill skiing, should work great.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Redesigned Product, December 12, 2004

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John E. Blackford (Winder, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola TalkAbout Belt Carrying Case / Arm Band (Personal Computers)

I bought one of these cases to use with a T4800 that I use at work. This case seems to have been redesigned recently and incorporates a couple of fixes for problems noted in some of the reviews. The pocket seems to have been made deeper and the case no longer has an antenna loop. One reviewer has noted that the pocket is slippery and allows the radio to fall out. I've not had this problem in the 2 weeks I've had this case. The pocket is sufficiently deep and and of a more "grippy" texture than one reviewer noted and holds the radio very securely.

I wear the case on my belt as I find that wearing it on my arm is slightly uncomfortable and the unit has a tendency to slide down. When I wear it on my belt, I'm able to withdraw and replace the radio much like a gun in a holster.

I highly recommend this product if you're using a compatible Motorola radio or are in the process of acquiring one. The plastic belt clip that come with the radio is very fragile and will almost certainly break with use.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor design, July 24, 2003

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Mark 1 STAB (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola TalkAbout Belt Carrying Case / Arm Band (Personal Computers)

I bought this item because one customer stated that the radio does not fall out and that it sits quite secure in the carrying case. Well...this carrying case contains a little neoprene pocket where the radio sits, with a mesh front in the area where one transmits, and an elastic band on top that "secures" the antenna. The problem is that the little neoprene pocket, as it's interior is made of a slippery material, squeezes the radio up and out of the pocket as one walks (notice I didn't say run). That elastic band holding the antenna now becomes terribly inefficient and your radio falls prey to gravity. Had the designers used a more pro-friction material on the interior of the pocket(rubber maybe?)the radio might not work it's way out (I place a rubber band around the radio and then put it in the carrier; it works). Also, the radio has a place on the back to attach a lanyard -- a velcro loop/strap, like on a gun holster, would have been very secure. Overall, I'm happy with this product but I should not have had to look for a way to make it functional.