PDAir case - so close to perfect!

[RichardKAthena]

I got the PDair case from eBay - £20 - since I find the way the keyboard interacts with the plastic clips on the standard case to be a bit irritating, and the pen-as-latch is just silly in terms of "catching on things in your pocket".

It looks lovely. I especially like the magnetic latch and leather panel to protect the front of the Ameo.

But.

Even though the magnets are in the keyboard.
Even though there is an established design for making the case efficient...

They put the keyboard in a plastic sleeve. No magnets.

And the plastic sleeve is not very flexible.

So replying to SMS, I press E or R... and the cover bends enough to register on the left softkey... and "send".

Magnetic attachment for the keyboard as per standard Ameo case, please! And a belt clip/belt clip attachment point. Then I'll pay £40, instead of £20, for it.

Still think it is nicer overall than the standard case, but the standard case is really very good for a 'freebie'.

[cayotte]

Picture, please? Or at least link to the case.

[Cantello]

PDAir.com might be a good start... (http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000092&products_id=5551)

I have the same case and feel exactly the same about it - nice case, good-looking, but this ugly plastic sleeve... :-/

I am using the standard case now and have grown quite fond of it; as Richard said: very good for a free case!

[LTxda]

Did it come with a belt clip because on this site I understand that it does?

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/13314.htm

If you read the descriptions on the page, it reads that a 360degree clip comes with the case.

This is a crazy idea but if you take marker and mark the center of each key on the plastic protector then use a hole punder to "cut" a hole for each key, it may give you the "flexibility" needed. Of course, it may ruin the plastic but just a suggestion...try at your own risk of course. ;-)

[RichardKAthena]

No, no belt clip on mine. I assume it's a standard form page. The pictured case lacks a belt clip, and TBH a belt clip on that design would perhaps be hard to make effective - if it's on the back of the device, the keyboard/flap is exposed, if it's on the keyboard side you can't rest it on a table...