Customer Reviews

iConcepts Universal PDA Starter Kit

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Please, please don't spend a dime on this kit.
1. Don't be fooled by the phrase that says "Pack of six Screen Protectors" : Well, there are actually 6 protectors, but if you have Compaq iPAQ, you'll have only one protector. One protector per each of 6 different PDAs. I was so upset because my iPAQ protector sticker was even missing when I opened the box. What am I supposed to do with a bunch of stickers for Palm, Visor and Clie?
2. Only one pair of wet and dry cleaning pads.
3. Leather carrying case : using velcro, simple, and not so impressive.
4. 4-in-1 stylus : too big and too heavy to carry
I should have bought a seperate cleaning kit or multiple screen protectors only.

It was against my better judgement to buy this product, but I bought
it anyway for the following reasons.
1. I had read others' warning to protect the face of my PDA with a
clear plastic film and I was too busy (read lazy) to go seek such a
thing and cut it to size. 2. After having surveyed the many options
for a protective case, I finally opted to go with the cheap case
offered in this package and then move up from there if I wanted
something better. 3. A couple of reviewers raved about the
pen/stylus.

Well now I know. An utter waste of money. 1. The 6 plastic films
included, as you'll read from other reviews, are specific to
different PDA manufacturers. What I didn't realize is that they
don't fit very well. The one for my Visor (the largest in the pack)
is still too small, leaving an awkward rim at the edges, (and I touch
the edges all the time). It also must take better than the average
bear to apply it without being crooked or bubbled, and even when I
managed that (mostly), it looks crummy and in certain light blurs the
screen. 2. The case is fine as cases go, not great quality, but what
do you expect for [$$$]. The restraint flips up in the way of the
screen when open and the cover tends to close when in use, so you
spend a lot of energy just thinking about the cover when you're
supposed to be reading/writing on your PDA. If you use it on the go
like I do, sometimes I don't have that many hands. Furthermore, the
PDA attaches via a velcro pad, which is a pain if you ever want to
sync with your computer, adding an extra operation of ripping it out
of the case each time. It does have a pen holder, but of course any
real pen is longer than the case and sticks out on either end. And
of course the worst part for me is that once it's in the case, you
can forget putting it in a pocket. A neat purse (who has one of
those?) or a brief case would be fine, but it doesn't protect from
lint -- see the case reviews. 3. I've had my writing preferences
figured out for a long time and my favorite instruments are already
in my pocket. The 4 in one (pencil, black pen, red pen, stylus) is
cute, but useless to me. The pencil is not as good as the pencil I
carry, and likewise for the pens. Ah, but it has a stylus! Yes, but
so does my PDA, and one which smartly fits into the side, so when I
want to use it, I only have to reach for one thing (the PDA/stylus),
not two. Also, I would live in fear of accidentally putting the
sharp pencil or pen tip down (and thru) the surface of my PDA. Not
that I would ever do such a stupid thing, since I NEVER do stupid
things, just like you. 4. Finally, there's the cleaning kit that
comes in the package. So far I've found that my shirt tail works
quite well at polishing up the screen, and [$$$] is too much to pay for
a dab of alcohol.

So, don't follow in my footsteps of ignoring good advice on this
product. You want a case?--go buy a case. You want protective
film?--go to the hardware/fabric store and get enough to last a life
time for next to nothing, and set aside a Saturday afternoon to cut
it to the real size and install it (keep your credit card handy for
smoothing out the bubbles). Lose your stylus?--go buy a 3 pack of
the type that'll fit in your PDA where they belong.

I read all the reviews on here and purchased the starter kit with my new clie based on the enthusiasm displayed. However, I am a bit disappointed. The 6 screen protectors were not universal, they were for specific handhelds and none for my clie. I tried cutting one to fit but ended up with alot of bubbles and just got rid of it. The case is a little bulky and prevents you from putting the PDA in your pocket. The wet dry wipes are okay but other stuff on the market, like glass wipes and alcohol wipes, will do the same thing. The only really useful item is the 4in1 stylus but the black ink quit working after 3 days. My advice is not to order this until you use the PDA for awhile and then decide that there are some additional items needed to make it more useful.

This is a good deal but I'm sending mine back as I don't really feel that any of the items are necessary. The case doesn't really fit the palm m105 so don't bother.

Here are 4 reasons why you shouldn't buy this:

1) The wet/dry wipes are practically worthless. They leave your screen sticky and hard to clean again.
2) The case is made of inexpensive, low-grade leather and the credit card slots are too small to fit regular size credit cards.
3) The 4-in-1 stylus does not work well. If you try to switch pens it won't work.
4) There are not 6 screen protectors for your PDA. There are 6 screen protectors, 1 each for 6 different PDA's. The screen protectors don't go on well and have air bubbles underneath them.

This product is practically worthless. My advice is to spend a little bit more $ and buy a high quality leather case, use water instead of alcohol wipes to clean the screen, because it works just as well, and use the stylus that comes with your palm. Screen protectors are practically worthless; by the time your screen gets really damaged, your palm will be very outdated and you'll probably end up buying a new one anyway.

I purchased this product from a retail vendor. The pen is about the only thing of real value. The case looks great from the outside but to secure your handheld in it, you have to stick a velcro square to the back of the handheld. I refuse to disfigure my m500 in this manner.

The best item in this package is the 4-in-1 stylus, a handy item that can be used as a black pen, a red pen, a graphite pencil, or a PDA stylus. But it's not exactly built to last: I've had mine for about a week, and already the spring mechanism is jamming. The leatherette case is all right, but it makes the PDA considerably bulkier (you can't keep it in a normal-sized pocket), and it would have been a lot more convenient with a different kind of clasp: as the case is made now, you have to fit a leatherette strip through a little loop to close it. The screen protectors are unsuccessful. As other reviewers have pointed out, you don't get several protectors: for each make and model of PDA, precisely one protector is included, so all the others are essentially useless for you (unless you happen to have a second PDA lying around). Also, my protector did not adhere properly to the screen: even with the "squeegee card" included in the package, it was impossible to get rid of all the bubbles under the surface. I just tore the protector off and threw it out.

I made the mistake of not researching enough about what I would actually need for my new PDA. I thought that I would need a leather case and different pens, but the only things that I'll actually use from the kit will be the cleaning wipes and maybe the screen protector. It would be an OK kit for someone who needs everything in it.

I have been searching for an all in one package for my PDA and this kit has everything. It came with a genuine leather case which everybody sells for $... The 4 in 1 stylus is a great idea rather than carrying a stylus and pens. The screen protectors it came with 1 for my Palm however i just purchases a pack of 12 for $... (also a great deal). If you bought each item seperate it would cost alot more. All in all the kit is worth it!!

The starter kit statement that there are six screen protectors is misleading. There is only one protector in the pack that will fit your PDA. I found the case to not be very good protection because it does not zip around to enclose the PDA.