PalmOne Tungsten T and T2 Hard Case P10897U :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Quite good

2003-06-30
This case has been reasonably well made, although there are a couple of gripes whcih have already been well documented in this area by others, but I will reiterate to confirm them.

1. The SD holding slots on the back of the front cover, for whatever reason Palm, has chosen to have the SD cards conduit bits exposed to fingers when they are inserted and removed. No logic there.

2. It would have been nice to be able to bend the front cover all way back so that the Tungsten is able to sit comfortable in one hand instead of having to support the unit from the base.

Besides, that the 2 little hooks which keep the Tungsten in place work quite well, making it simple to insert and remove for syncing/charging purposes. It does provide a nice finish to the Tungsten unit, although in theory it should be the same 'colour and finish' as the Tungsten (it's a silver/aluminium finish instead of the grey/gun metal finish of the Tungsten).

Having said all that, I still believe it's the best case for the Tungsten T on the market. The rhino skin equivalent for the Tungsten is not nearly as well made as their previous version for the Palm Vx. The hinge is terrible. All the other cases are just not as practical IMHO.

Good case 2003-04-11
This case is pretty good. I have been using him for about 3 months now and I am very satisfied with it. I sperfectly if you want a hard case with storage for 2 SD or MMC cards. Provides good protection and is light, very light. It uses a clever push and click mechanism to lock your PDA into the case. The only drawback is when you pushes a card into your Tungsten the downward force sometimes unlocks your PDA and it might fall out. Be aware of that. Also I heard reports of people who claim that the PDA falls out of the case when it falls [onto] the floor. I expect that this could happen. Beside these comments the protection this case provides is great, eg you can use your PDA as an mp3 and out it into your jeans back pocket or just throw your PDA in your case/bag without consideration. As whith a lot of case the price is a bit steep, but your Tungsten if worth it.
Conclusion: great case, good protection if you know how to use it.

Good case 2003-04-11
This case is pretty good. I have been using him for about 3 months now and I am very satisfied with it. It is perfect if you want a hard case with storage for 2 SD or MMC cards. It provides good protection and is light, very light. The case has a clever "push and click" mechanism to lock your PDA into the case. The only drawback is when you pushes a card into your Tungsten the downward force might unlock your PDA and it will drop. Be aware of that! Also I heard reports of people who claim that the PDA falls out of the case when the case falls on a hard surface. I expect that this could happen. Beside these comments the protection this case provides is great, eg you can use your PDA as an mp3 and throw it into abag or put it in your jeans back pocket. As whith a lot of case the price is a bit steep, but your Tungsten if worth it.

Conclusion: great case, good protection if you know how to use it.

Great case for the Palm Tungsten T! Fits perfectly... 2003-03-12
I just got this hard aluminum case for my Tungsten T (TT). I absolutely love it. While considering which case to get, I checked out the leather case by Palm, too, but it didn't look nearly as good as this hard case. In fact, I thought the leather case looked poorly made in comparison.

Here are some reasons why I like the hard aluminum case:
1. You can see and feel that the case is custom made for the TT. My TT fits nice and snug in the case (which is a wonderful feeling).
2. The springs in the case and two rectangular holes in the back of the TT (take a look) are used to secure the TT in the case. It works fabulously. With a swift, effortless (I'm not exaggerating) move (gently pressing downward and pulling the Palm towards onerself), the TT can be removed from the case. This makes the hard case superior to the leather one, which uses clips on both sides like the cheap plastic cover that comes standard with the TT. The clips just don't feel as secure and tend to loosen after a while. I always feel like I have to be extra careful when dealing with the clips. Not the case with the springs.
3. The hinges that hold the case cover are great. The cover doesn't just flip open and dangle about. Sure, they're plastic, but they're also cleverly made so that you can open the case cover at 120 degrees or 180 degrees. When you close it, one gets a nice click.
4. I don't think the case is made of aluminum, which is actually a plus for me because the material has more give and is softer. The material is definitely more scratch-resistant than real aluminum.
5. My TT feels well-protected. Every part of the TT, except the top and the bit where the earphone jack and voice memo button are, is covered by the case. The fact that the bottom is covered is especially significant. This way, I don't feel like my TT will slide off and/or drop when I use it while standing and holding it more vertically.

I have to agree with some of the other reviews that this case might not be as ideal for lefties. And yes, the case increases the size of your TT, but it doesn't bother me. Honestly, any decent case out there would make your TT bigger. The other common criticism about this case is that one can not pull down and use the grafitti section when the TT's in this case. The solution is simple: PULL UP INSTEAD! In fact, the case is conveniently designed to make pulling up to expose the grafitti section easy.

The case takes a little getting used to, but once you know how to use it, you'll appreciate it.

DON'T BUY - Your Tungsten is AT RISK !!! 2003-02-21
Beyond the fact this hard case is BULKY & UNPRACTICAL (you cannot pull down your Tungsten open any longer), the poor design really put your Palm at risk : the two little hooks that fasten the PDA to the case are attached to the most fragile part of the Tungsten, i.e. the sliding back panel. I almost had the Tungsten RIPPED APART when I first try to remove it from the case. So I just decided to trash the case.

The Tungsten is an exceptional PDA, but this case doesn't even deserve its Palm brand name. Sure it's hard, but primarly to your Tungsten.

Great 2008-04-29
This product was at my address within just a few days and in great condition.

looks nice...but 2004-05-11
Its probably the nicest looking case for the Tungsten T2, but does not provide a great deal of protection or usefulness.
The T2 snaps in giving you access to being able to expand it via the open top, but it does not always rest securely in the case and can fall out of position relatively easily. It also is not very functional. It holds 2 mmr cards backwards so you cannot see the title of the card and it does not offer any kind of storage space for headphones, business cards, or anything else. It also folds open but the cover does not bend all the way behind the back of the case, so it is a bit cumbersome to hold in one hand.

It works OK, but not as sturdy as it looks 2004-02-18
The pictures give you the impression that this case is especially "hard" and sturdy, but in fact its still mostly plastic and there is some play in the case hinge.

Also, as others have mentioned, the SD cards don't stay in too well. But a little bit of velcro (one side only) placed just above where the cards sit does the trick.

DOES NOT FIT T3!! 2003-10-07
This item is listed under "accessories" for a Palm Tungsten T3 in Amazon's site. It does NOT fit the T3, the T3 is slightly taller than the TT and T2.

Do not buy this if you own a T3. In fact, don't buy it if you have a TT or T2 either, as it is not a very good case. It is plastic, even though it is billed as "aluminum," it is HUGE and bulky compared to your TT, which is why you bought it in the first place, right?

There are several better options out there.

Recommend with Caveats.... 2003-07-25
As I do a lot of traveling, a hard case has always been essential for my Palm. The hard case on my old Palm V protected it fantastically despite drops, falls, kicks, and the occasional person treading on it. Therefore, I felt that a hard case would be essential for my new Tungsten T.

The hard case has a lot of features I like. The notch on the back allows for easy PULL-UP of the Tungsten to reach the Graffiti pad (something that a few previous reviewers didn't catch - admittedly it took me a couple false tries to figure it out, as the pullup vs pulldown is a little counter intuitive). The Palm slides easily and securely in the case via the spring loaded construction, although I *strongly* recommend that the Palm be in its compressed mode when pushing it into the case. The case is just high enough that if you drop it upside down the stylus and expansion cards don't pop out.

The negatives....The poor design on the expansion card holders has already been hashed out by many reviewers. I'll add an additional complaint that when I dropped the closed case, one of the cards popped out, and subsequently rattled about in the interior. My biggest complaint, however, is that the case **just** squeaks past my definition of "too big". The Palm V hard case slipped easily into my pants pockets. The Tungsten case fits in my pocket, but looks bulky (yes, I *am* vain). Also, I've got fairly small hands, and the hard case just isn't comfortable in them. If you're a guy or a gal with bigger hands than mine, this probably isn't an issue.

In summary, I still think there are more pros than cons for this product. However, for myself, I intend to use this hard case only when I'm actively traveling, and am using the "scuba case" for day-to-day activities.