alu case / proporta

[Hunter6]

I dropped my xda 1 twice and had to get it repaired. For my xda2 I tried to get a good, secure solution to cover it.
Proporta seems to have a perfect alu case, but I heard that there is a problem with the gsm/gprs connectivity in the closed case.

After getting the info, that there is no cutting in signal strength, I ordered a propota and got on saturday. It does really cut minimum two bars of signal strenth, that means in some areas there is no more signal at all ( in my home for example) and the xda is constantly searching a connection...

But there is a whole in the back beside the camera whole. This is meant for the connection of an external anntena.. So would it be possible to get a connector for that anntena and ad a selfmade thin anntena on the alu case from proporta. I´m absolutly double lefthanded concerning technical things: can anybody tell me if this might be possible and get a good signal in the closed alucase???

[lummac]

Do you have the link to the web-site- I have been looking for a secure case

Thnks

[gazzaman2k]

never had a prob with signal on my properta aluminium case for xda 1 :\

[Gazza]

That's because the XDA I has a dirty great external aerial, whereas the XDA II has a built in one. Hence when you completely enclose it in aluminum it kills the signal.

[gazzaman2k]

i dont think it kills signal they wouldnt design a case that does that...

you can put a 3310 inside a metal tin and still ahve signal so it shouldnt effect an triband phone

[Gazza]

Have a look at the many posts on these forums, and over at Tekguru, from people who own the Proporta case, including myself, and most say that it definitely does reduce signal strength. It doesn't actually kill it, but it reduces it by a good 2 bars, and lets face it if you're with O2 that's enought to kill it in most circumstances.

I can only report my own findings, but as far as I'm concerned it DEFINITELY reduces signal strength.

[martin kopplow]

:-) I only have an XDA I, but:
Send me a few XDA IIs and I'll make a super tough custom case for you. The material will be Kevlar* fiber reinforced plastic with a little carbon fiber reinforcement here and there. A case like that would cut absolutely no signal stength but withstand your girl stepping onto it with the heel of her stilettos or dropping it on the floor. For a few more XDA IIs I'll make it withstand driving over it in your car as well.

How much would you be willing to pay for such a case, in case you don't have any surplus XDA II to send me?

Martin Kopplow

* similar to the stuff they make bullet proof vests of, but not as flexible.

[dadarkmcse]

I have the proporta alu case for both my XDA and XDA II - no signal problems on either devices when in the closed case.

Jon.

[u05rdh]

These cases are now being sold through o2 store's.

We got 5 in today and there great well reccomended

[cruisin-thru]

What price, they are selling for 19.99 on ebay UK.

[u05rdh]

There going for £24.99 and there the same ones they eb=ven have the company name properta on the insdie.

We only got them today so I doubt any store has them on the shop floor so go in and ask for them

The manager did our ones for £10 so i'm happy.

[lummac]

I just received a message that Innopocket will do the aluminum case for the MDAII/XDAII as well. they will add them to their website today.

[xtac]

My XDA II Porporta Aluminium Case does not reduce my radio signal strength at all either.....Bluetooth remains the same.... :roll:

One thing to note about the Proporta Aluminium Case, the screw which goes onto the caseing itself for usage with the belt clip losens over a period of time casing the unit to drop off from your belt. Do take note of that. I had mine dropping off even though i was sure i had the screw really tight in the case itself :lol:

[wogro]

Hi,

I´ve cut a windows in the case to see who is calling. Signal strenght now is as good as w/o case.

regards
Wolfgang

[lummac]

I also have to do some modification on the proporta case, because if you want to use the headphone, the plastic cover is in the way. so i have to make it a bit bigger in the cover

[plandregan]

My XDA II Porporta Aluminium Case does not reduce my radio signal strength at all either.....Bluetooth remains the same.... :roll:

One thing to note about the Proporta Aluminium Case, the screw which goes onto the caseing itself for usage with the belt clip losens over a period of time casing the unit to drop off from your belt. Do take note of that. I had mine dropping off even though i was sure i had the screw really tight in the case itself :lol:

I have put a drop of Loctite on the threads so when tightened it will never come loose. :)

But I never use the darn thing now as it kills off the signal completly. 2 bars at the best of time round here.

Might be interested in the kevlar idea if it looks cool. Thats the reason I have an Alu case cos it looks cool.

[snowdude]

I have the proporta Al case and it drops at least 2 bars when it is enclosed too. I also had the idea of a flexible thin antenna attached to the back of the case but I can't seem to find the details on the external antenna connector.

If the external antenna connectors are proprietary, why doesn't O2 release the connector? How can a company advertise having the ability to connect to an external antenna if the plug is not available to fit the socket? Does anyone know if the antenna connectors are the same between xda2 and iMate?

It gets even more annoying when it has been out of range for a few minutes and it gets lazy and decides to stop trying to reconnect to GSM and seems to crash the radio stack. :cry:

[plandregan]

I have the proporta Al case and it drops at least 2 bars when it is enclosed too. I also had the idea of a flexible thin antenna attached to the back of the case but I can't seem to find the details on the external antenna connector.

If the external antenna connectors are proprietary, why doesn't O2 release the connector? How can a company advertise having the ability to connect to an external antenna if the plug is not available to fit the socket? Does anyone know if the antenna connectors are the same between xda2 and iMate?

It gets even more annoying when it has been out of range for a few minutes and it gets lazy and decides to stop trying to reconnect to GSM and seems to crash the radio stack. :cry:

I too have been looking for the connector for months now, with no luck.
I have also noticed once the phone is out of range for a few minutes, it never bothers to try and reconnect. I am hoping the new firmware will fix this.

[snowdude]

I have just installed the new radio stack et al. It may lower the chances of the stack crashing or giving up trying to connect, but I doubt it will provide greater coverage. :cry:

[Rudegar]

it's a nice case mod that one though i would prob put in some windowish thing to protect the screen if it fell on a sharp corner