PalmOne Leather Latch Holster for Palm Treo 600/650

by Palm

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007RIZBM
• Item model number: 92455PLMIN
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,908 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Palm Leather Latch Holster for Treo 600, 650

Customer Reviews

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but better-designed alternative choice available, June 30, 2005

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Kevin Woodward (Soquel, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PalmOne Leather Latch Holster for Palm Treo 600/650 (Wireless Phone Accessory)

There are countless carriers and cases to choose from when it comes to transporting and protecting your trusty Treo 650. Far be it from me to recommend what's the best choice for you ... that ultimately comes down to personal preferences and requirements. While none are perfect, some are definitely better than others.

My first case was the Innopocket Aluminum hard shell and while it looks cool and protects like no other, I found it difficult to use on a daily basis. For traveling or for carrying at the bottom of a backback or briefcase, it's a solid performer.

Let's face it, the best case when it comes to usability is no case at all. No matter what anyone may say about how accessable the ports, buttons and slots are in this case or that, bare is better.

The fact that this leather case from palmOne carries the Treo 650 with the screen and keyboard facing out, and the corners exposed, leaves it unprotected and at risk to scratching or other damage.

The size of the monster clip attached to the back means you won't be able to pop your Treo 650 into a docking cradle without first removing it from the case.

And now that I mentioned it, is that a clip on your case or are you just glad to see me? This clip is similar to the one that came with my Innopocket ... which was so thick that the phone itself seemed to stick out from my body and that I eventually decided to remove altogether. Not exactly what one would describe as sleek and stylish.

My personal recommended alternative choice is the Seidio Shield Holster. In some ways it is similar to this palmOne, except that it is constructed of hard plastic, the phone sits with the face turned in (and protected), the corners are covered, and the belt clip is more streamlined and about half as thick. If I need to use the phone, it easily pops right out into my hand. Am I really going to take it off my belt and use it inside the palmOne case? No, I am not.

While I believe the Seidio is the best case in this segment, unfortunately it is not available on A. If you are a Treo 650 user and familiar with most of the online stores, blogs and sites dedicated to the smartphone we all love, you'll know where to look ... one of my favorites is Treonauts.

I'm not saying the palmOne leather holster isn't a good, inexpensive case ... I just think there are better options available.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice Idea, but didn't last, November 30, 2005

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Mark (Burtonsville, MD, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PalmOne Leather Latch Holster for Palm Treo 600/650 (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This holster was a love/hate relationship. I loved the way I could get at the buttons/screen w/o the holster getting in the way but I hated how it effected the unit. Specifically when I had the Treo 650 in the holster, I found that that it squeezed the screen in a way that prevented the digitizer from working right. when I tried to point at something on the screen it the "click" would be somewhere else. Try to click the appointment at 10am and get the one at noon instead, things like that.

Took me a while to figure out that I had to take the treo out for it to work right.

one of the sides that hold the treo in place broke off, I assume because i had to keep removing the treo to get it to work right.

Total time of use, about 2 months

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, September 8, 2005

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J. Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PalmOne Leather Latch Holster for Palm Treo 600/650 (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Within one month belt clasp spring lost tension and had to buy a new one. Within three months nib on back of sheath broke off. No fixing that.