Any feedback on cases with magnetic studs?

[YodaJM]

Hey all,

My Tilt is on the way from AT&T, and I'm looking at cases. The cases that seem to interest me all use magnetic studs. Some have said the magnetic studs can keep the Tilt turned on.

The 2 I like the most are the following:

PDair Book Type (http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000164&products_id=6562)
ebay "Premium" Kaiser Case (http://cgi.ebay.com/Premium-Leather-Case-for-HTC-TyTn-2-Kaiser-Special_W0QQitemZ150168303504QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15 036QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Anyone had any experience with these or other similar cases with magnetic studs in a similar spot causing problems?

Thanks!

[jinnosuke]

Dont want to hijack your thread but since your on the topic of that case anyone try "PDair Book Type"? Is it still possible to press the keys with the plastic over it?... It doesn't look like it, i seems like you would be pressing more than one button at a time with that plastic over the keyboard.

[MrSlacker]

Dont want to hijack your thread but since your on the topic of that case anyone try "PDair Book Type"? Is it still possible to press the keys with the plastic over it?... It doesn't look like it, i seems like you would be pressing more than one button at a time with that plastic over the keyboard.

I think you'll be able to press the keys, but it wont be as good as without the case. As you said, you'll prolly press several buttons at onces and wont get the same feel when typing.

[augustine]

I've used a Prestige case with magnetic closure for a year or more with my AT&T 8525. Never noticed a problem. I'm now using the case with my Tilt, but that's only been a few days. Haven't noticed anything yet, however.

[3waygeek]

I'm using the PDAir flip case -- the magnetic stud doesn't affect anything. The plastic keyboard cover isn't too bad -- I haven't noticed any problems with multiple keypresses, but it does affect the feel of the keyboard.

I'm looking forward to the Piel Frama case, which should be coming out in the next few weeks. They had a really good case for my old Wizard that used a narrow leather strap & snap to hold the device in the case; you'd unsnap the strap to access the keyboard.

[RemE]

Depends on the magnet strength and location, there have been a few reports of the magnet turning on the phone. The kaiser keyboard uses a magnetic sensor to turn on the phone when the keyboard opens. I'm using a hip holster with mag and not seeing any issue.

I'd say should anyone have the issue, start a thread with brand/model listed for others to avoid.

[jetjock]

I have the Seidio case I originally bought for my 8525.

http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394

The two magnets would always "trick" the screen into thinking the keyboard was open and switch it to landscape mode. I always had to wait a few seconds for the screen to switch back when I took it out of the case.

This does NOT happen with the Tilt. The screen stays in portrait mode. I have always liked the quality of the case and the magnets in the flap make it easy to open and shut. So now it is my perfect solution.

[tnt533]

Hey all,

My Tilt is on the way from AT&T, and I'm looking at cases. The cases that seem to interest me all use magnetic studs. Some have said the magnetic studs can keep the Tilt turned on.

The 2 I like the most are the following:

PDair Book Type (http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000164&products_id=6562)
ebay "Premium" Kaiser Case (http://cgi.ebay.com/Premium-Leather-Case-for-HTC-TyTn-2-Kaiser-Special_W0QQitemZ150168303504QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15 036QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Anyone had any experience with these or other similar cases with magnetic studs in a similar spot causing problems?

Thanks!

I have been using a case with two magnetic studs on the flip closure for months now and have had zero issues. Bought mine at Fred Meyers and recomend anyone in need of a good black leather horizontal pouch case to check it out. was 15 dollars and is of the same quality and fit as 40 dollar cases you may see online.

cheers

[luckystrike6]

I've been using a Motorola Case designed for the Q9 with my Tilt and it's worked out quite well. It also has a single magnetic stud closure and I have noticed no issues at all.

[ZzFDKzZ]

I bought the PDair Book Type case same week the Tilt first came out here in the U.S. I have had no problems at all. Non of that shutting off by itself thingy people complain about.

[sahoopes]

Some cases cause screen to wake up, some don't. To eliminate the problem just turn off Slide Wake option in registry. When slide wake is enabled opening the keyboard (or getting too close to a magnet) will wake the screen. Turn this option off and you can use magnetic clasps at will.