Customer Reviews

Sumdex Leather PDA Travel Wallet

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I ordered this product because I was searching for something to replace my thick planner after I got a Palm Vx for Christmas. I wanted something that could double as a purse, since I usually go for wallet-on-a-string type purses. I also wanted a detachable shoulder strap, so sticking in my briefcase wouldn't be a problem. I wanted something large enough to hold a checkbook, and I preferred an item which would also accommodate my cell phone.

I returned the item because, although on paper it has the features I was looking for, I didn't like the product. The front and back of the wallet are stiff - the leather seems to be attached to stiff cardboard pieces, which make it almost hard-sided. The PDA slot was huge, my compact Palm Vx seemed to be floating in the PDA compartment! I could easily fit a chapstick or other item in with my Palm, but would I want to? (A pocket PC, like the HP Vornado, would probably fit nicely into the PDA compartment) But, after loading everything I wanted to carry in the wallet, I could barely get it zipped, mostly because the front and back were so stiff. Normal wallets will allow for some bulge, but this one would not. Mind you, I don't believe I 'overstuffed' it...I simply filled the available slots with my normal stuff: my Palm, my two checkbooks, a card in each slot, and the cell phone in the back pocket. Perhaps I'd have been able to close it if I hadn't put in the second checkbook.

I can't imagine actually using this product as a TRAVEL wallet. There is no way I could fit my normal load into this wallet, let alone my normal load PLUS all the documents and extra cards I take with me when I travel.

When I recived the Sumdex "travel" wallet I decided to return it that same day. The wallet, depite how it looks in the picture, is *huge*. I was hoping for something that would fit in the purse I currently carry, and this doesn't. The PDA slot is big enough for almost two, it's stiff, and just plain large. Look for something else unless you are looking for a purse replacement.

Don't be deceived by the name. This is not a wallet -- it's a purse. In fact, it's bigger than my purse! The compartment for the PDA is much bigger than a Palm device, so if that's all you have, expect it to slide around. It's also quite thick. The leather is not high grade, although within acceptable limits, and is stiff.

Buy this if you want a not-fancy, hold-it-all purse. Don't buy it if you wanted something that held just a bit more than the slim palm wallets.