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Magman

03-10-2005, 08:28 AM

Proporta have an Aluminium case for the Universal, I tried to order it, but of course it's out of stock. I bet it's not even made yet.

The also have two other leather case.

I hope they get it soon.

http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_mode=cat&t_id=286

gavinfabl

05-10-2005, 11:36 AM

Proporta have several Universal accessories available in stock next week, Monday or Tuesday.

I am getting the Alu Leather case.

Magman

05-10-2005, 12:49 PM

like what? Other than a case? do they have universal stylus?

gavinfabl

05-10-2005, 01:42 PM

like what? Other than a case? do they have universal stylus?

I believe several cases, 3 designs, screen protectors etc..

I will speak to my contact at Proporta later today and let you know exactly what is arriving.

bukwit

06-10-2005, 10:45 PM

Hey Gavin...did you eventually get the Jasjar then?

Ash

gavinfabl

08-10-2005, 11:54 PM

Hey Gavin...did you eventually get the Jasjar then?

Ash

Hi Ash

Got an Exec, a wee bit cheaper than jasjar.

bukwit

09-10-2005, 11:46 PM

Hi Gavin...let us know what cases and other bits Proporta have coming.

cheers

Splatt!

23-10-2005, 05:55 PM

I had an aluminium case for an XDA2, and it reduced the signal strength by about half.

Is the same true for these new cases?

gavinfabl

23-10-2005, 08:26 PM

I had an aluminium case for an XDA2, and it reduced the signal strength by about half.

Is the same true for these new cases?

Proporta is sending their range of cases on 25th and i'll report back and any findings.

kurtya

08-12-2005, 11:22 PM

Hello gents,

This is my first post in this forum, I hope we can help each other. (I am hopefully waiting for the SIM unlocker for MDA PRO).

I also had an aluminium case for my MDAII, the signal strength went wo far down, I had to cut off the corner of the case covering the internal antenna. That helped with the signal, but there was no protection against mechanical damages anymore on that corner. Therefore be careful with Aluminium cases.

FOSA

12-12-2005, 04:54 AM

My experience with Al casing is that - DO NOT BUY!!!

Reasons :-

1) The screw behind will unscrewed easily as time goes by
2) If drop on a hard floor the metal catch will spring open and cause your PPC (if unlucky) to face with the screen downwards

Leather pouch is still a better choice. If your PPC drops on a hard floor it'll just roll and the button will keep the pouch from opening and hence protects the screen surface.

neptunus

13-12-2005, 08:45 AM

fergusstrachan

20-12-2005, 11:45 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. WTF is that?!?!

Bulky aluminium case for a bulky 'phone'? You must be joking. It makes it look like Robocop!

Sorry, don;t mean to be mean, but I can imagine opening that thing up and thinking "OMG, what a waste of money"!

F.

lie_ui

21-12-2005, 04:08 PM

i must say i agree with what you said. Robocop. that's a nice word. I bought one indeed, that's my second JJ case after the original one.
It makes the sweet JJ into something really really big. The case indeed is very good, it has the transparant plastic for viewing the PDA screen without opening it, something i always wanted for my old XDA metal case for so long. But unfortunately, JJ when placed in PDA mode, it has to be used along with the stylus. JJ does not have two hardware button to accomodate the WM5 design for the 2 softkey in the bottom part. So, its not a good way to go to use the JJ inside the metal case. You can view something, but you have to open it anyway in order to tap something.

And one more thing, that is really true. If you drop it, the case will be opened first and since the JJ is in PDA mode, then the nice screen most likely will hit the floor.

I do not have any degradation of the cell phone signal however.
The Robocop term is really funny. I feel a bit :( when I compared JJ inside this metal case with a little tiny Magician. Goliath vs David. :lol: