PDAir Kaiser case

[3waygeek]

I bought the PDAir flip case (http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000164&products_id=6555) for the Kaiser last week and got it in yesterday's mail. You can order it from PDAir direct -- there's also a guy on eBay selling them for $18.99.

The case is a very snug fit -- the keyboard slides into a pouch formed by the back of the case and a clear plastic keyboard cover. This works much better than the clear plastic & velcro keyboard cover their Wizard case used -- the Wizard case was pretty loose, and the Velcro doesn't hold up to repeated opening/closing.

The case cutouts (for buttons, USB jack, etc) match up pretty well once you get the Kaiser firmly seated -- that can take a bit of work since the case is so snug. These cutouts make the buttons easy to find -- especially the power button.

The only real problem with this case, IMHO, is the lack of microSD card storage -- previous PDAir cases have had at least one card storage pocket. Overall I'd give this case an 8.5 out of 10.

[mrg2003]

The case is a very snug fit -- the keyboard slides into a pouch formed by the back of the case and a clear plastic keyboard cover. This works much better than the clear plastic & velcro keyboard cover their Wizard case used -- the Wizard case was pretty loose, and the Velcro doesn't hold up to repeated opening/closing.

The case cutouts (for buttons, USB jack, etc) match up pretty well once you get the Kaiser firmly seated -- that can take a bit of work since the case is so snug. These cutouts make the buttons easy to find -- especially the power button.


Nice review, I'll probably get one.


The only real problem with this case, IMHO, is the lack of microSD card storage -- previous PDAir cases have had at least one card storage pocket. Overall I'd give this case an 8.5 out of 10.

I find an 8/16GB micro sd card enough, I put the spares in my normal money wallet.

[zaki67]

I bought one a while back and it lasted less than a month,I was using the belt clip and the leather on the back became loose and the case became useless.!

[mrg2003]

Bought this on ebay $15 + postage another $15 to GB :(

I don't use belt clips, it is a little thick and tight, may wear in. I seem to buy a whole shed load of accessories initially, see what I like, and then re-cycle the rest back onto ebay.

So far i quite like it if I'm walking about, but in the office, I tend to take it out and put it my shirt pocket (why do so many work shirts these days are less a pocket!!?)

[susuwatari]

I have both PDAir and Krusell case and to be frank, I like the PDAir more. However, beware of the screwed in belt clip as it might get loosen after some time, I dropped mine once but luckily on the carpet.

[RemE]

I Agree that the PDAir is a pretty good case, the belt clip post is the only part I changed. For a case that can stay on and be fully functional, and clip into a car mount, this one is hard to beat.

Here's my review and pics of my "improvements";

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1648005&postcount=136

I have since switched to the Pocket Solutions "Signature Series" flip as it's the best of all worlds for me as I can use the phone as a touch screen type and then very easily slip the phone out of the case to use the keyboard and/or show off the phone with no case. It really has the best swivel post I've ever seen;

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1790595&postcount=246

[Ositohbi]

I bought the rectangular one with the free battery and it fits great and works great. The price for the whole thing was less then half the price of a battery from AT&T. Only thing is it took almost 3 wks to get.

I'm thinking about getting another one for my office.

[dnguyen68]

How about this one ? Not sure how bulky it is but it looks nice.

_www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=896

[pt_t830]

I Agree that the PDAir is a pretty good case, the belt clip post is the only part I changed. For a case that can stay on and be fully functional, and clip into a car mount, this one is hard to beat.

Here's my review and pics of my "improvements";

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1648005&postcount=136

I have since switched to the Pocket Solutions "Signature Series" flip as it's the best of all worlds for me as I can use the phone as a touch screen type and then very easily slip the phone out of the case to use the keyboard and/or show off the phone with no case. It really has the best swivel post I've ever seen;

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1790595&postcount=246

Where did you bought your vent clip???

thanks