Customer Reviews

PalmOne Leather Latch Holster for Palm Treo 600/650

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

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.

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

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.

I love this belt clip. Its so easy to get on and off and you have access to all the buttons. However, anyone who gave this a great review hasn't used it for more than 3 months. My first one started dropping out of the case as the case became more flexible with time. I thought maybe I had a bum case, so I bought another and the same thing happened. I tried to bend it to tighten it and it broke.

Short and sweet....I loved this item. However, the tab on the back broke off twice turning the holder into a useless paperweight. I am now using a $2.99 plastic version from China.

This holster arrived so tight when installed, it interfered with the touch screen. Also this holster has to be removed to put your Treo into the docking station - which is no easy task as tightly as it fits. I tried to loosen the holster's grip a little by "spreading its wings" but this resulted in the cheap metal the leather is glued to BREAKING instead of bending. The clip itself is also huge - nearly 3/4 inch thick! Hardly a slim holster. Mine is getting returned.

I used this for about three hours - Due to it making the phone stick out so far the first time I walked through the cube maze at work - bump - new phone scratched to the point of damage on the screen - great, a $24 clip costs me a $600 phone.

I get into my car and - Snap - the cach is broken.

Never buy this - it is the worst product on the market.

The holster keeps the Treo solidly in place with a minimum of the phone being covered (including the camera viewfinder on the back). The standard belt clip is awkward & uncomfortable on the fingers to attach to belt.

I'll be the first to tell you, I'm hard on phone cases. I have had a Treo 600 since they first came out, and when I upgraded recently to the Treo 650, this case was included. I've tried at least seven different cases, and have worn them all out (except for one).

Like other reviewers, I really liked this case. It allows great access to all the features (screen, keys, camera, connections, etc.). Easy to put on and pull off the phone, held the phone tightly, easy to fasten and unfasten from the belt-clip for easy, instant access.

All was fine, until I bumped it somehow, and the phone fell out. Then the phone hooked onto my seatbelt and fell out again. But after only three weeks, the phone made its final drop when it fell out onto the Sam's club floor for no apparent reason - until I noticed that the case was broken.

When it comes to cases, durability is the number one issue with me, and unfortunately, an otherwise great design couldn't take the heat.

I enjoyed this holster for about 6 months before one of the side wings broke off rendering it useless. Overall it has a simple, sleek design, that allowed full access to all the functions of the phone while still in the holster, and the exterior leather gives it a nice feel. But the design has a major flaw in that the encased structure is made of stiff, brittle plactic that eventually failed. If the manufacturers had used metal instead of plastic they would have had a winner. But unfortunately they went the cheap route and I paid the price ($30). I give them 2 stars for a structurally inadequate design.