bought a silicon case with unbreakable screen cover

[flywhc]

After read some posts in here I decided to buy a silicon case.
I bought a silicon case with unbreakable screen cover from this website:

http://pdaden.com/shop/catalog/
product_16662_Soft_Jacket_Set_for_
O2_XDAII_Qtek_2020_with_unbreakable_screen_cover_c at_473.html
(please remove those new line before paste URL on your address bar)

I spend $ 26.95 = 14.24 pounds for it.
It was shipped from Hong Kong and took over two weeks to london.
Almost everything is as good as I expected:
I chose black colour because looks smaller;
I can put it into my pocket now, which was impossible with leather case;
Comfort feeling in hand;
Unbrakable screen cover is nice and clear maybe it reduced reflection.
Both Belt Clip and Belt clip button can be removed so that it has a smooth back;
Provided a nice hand strap but I would never use it;

It has many holes for SD card slot, sound volume slider, head phone socket, reset 'button', camera and camera mirror, antenna connector and data cable connector.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/front_103.jpg

[flywhc]

After happiness is headache.

The first issue is how to operate the XDA2 without touching screen.
I set record button to start menu then I can use joystick to load a program.
Today can also be selected by joystick in WM2003SE but not for WM2003.
Installed a software AltTab so I can use red phone button to close window.
I also installed the Contacts Button so I can use joystick to select contact items and redefine joystick in phone.

however I cannot dial a number which is not in contacts without opening screen cover.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS, joystick does not properly work any more!
The manufacture claim that the case has 'Accur-Touch keypad cover'. This feature perfectly works with other buttons but joystick. Because joystick is not a button. I cannot use arrow anymore. Under silicon cover, pressing four arrow keys becomes pressing down button. This is a really bad design. :(

Thank mamaich and Des for developed tools to hack volume slider. So I don't have to use joystick any more. But this still very inconvenient.

The best solution may be cutting anonther hole on it. :(

[flywhc]

The second issue is cannot be placed on cradle.
Because silicon cover is thick and sticky.
The hole for connector only can be used for recharging.
I hope I could have a data cable not a cradle.

Other solution is using bluetooth ActiveSync.
I am still looking for a perfect bluetooth stack for XDA2.

So currently I have to remove unbreakable cover and pull XDA2 out.
I worry about if I do this too many times the flexiable cover will be loose.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/install.jpg

[Rudegar]

i have the same case

about the actionbutten then it's good enough for my needs
not goog enough to play tetris or something but good enough for me

when i want to call or mess with programs i open the lid

i have no problems with the minijack connector when using the case

i dont use the cradle unless i have to do a full restore and bluetooth is too slow for that
i use the org ms bluetooth stack along with bluetooth tools and it's working perfectly for sync with my pc

i'm happy enough with it
i sync with BT and charge with the connector on the cable
i open when i need to do screen operations

[robboy]

The second issue is cannot be placed on cradle.
Because silicon cover is thick and sticky.
The hole for connector only can be used for recharging.
I hope I could have a data cable not a cradle.

Other solution is using bluetooth ActiveSync.
I am still looking for a perfect bluetooth stack for XDA2.

So currently I have to remove unbreakable cover and pull XDA2 out.
I worry about if I do this too many times the flexiable cover will be loose.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/install.jpg

why not buy a xda2s cradle as its bigger than the xda2. i can get you a price if you want PM me

[xda2jojo]

unfortunately the silicon case easily stick a dust on it...but its washable...
no probs with the sync...just buy the usb sync cable from the same store...

my wife love to used with it... :lol: but i love my clear case and the innopocket hard case...

btw i just cut the sync connector cover...its annoying while inserting the sync cable...and i just put some not too expensive screen protector to the unbreakable cover...

[JeromeMorrow]

I just order one, and I am thinking tu cut the rear part to use it with my backpack....

[JeromeMorrow]

Yes!!!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=239589#239589

http://www.todopocketpc.com/foro/showthread.php?t=93783