Many of you know that I recently got a 700w Treo. Many of you also know that I pretty much despise the device. That is, until now. While in St. Maarten a couple of weeks ago, Carmen (who owns a Treo 650) introduced me to an elegant case manufactured by Spec Products called SkinTight. Three features of this product make it a must have for any Treo owner!!!!
First, the molded ergo grips and buttons make the device a hell of a lot easier to use This is especially true with the middle navigation thumb buttons, which I always found impossible.
Second, the case provides a hinged crystal clear plastic window that not only protects your screen, it also (and I would argue more importantly) disables the annoying touch screen. Don’t get me wrong….I love using the touch screen with my stylus while using the device as a PDA. I hate it when you hold the devices up to your ear to use it as a phone and your ear changes the time from GMT-5 Eastern US to GMT-4 Caracas, La Paz; inadvertently sends a txt message; and/or changes a calendar item. (Note to Treo Engineers……in future models, please provide a hard button to turn off the touch screen).
Finally, SkinTight’s rubber molding acts as barrier for your SD Memory Expansion Card. Without SkinTight, the SD card sits in a slot at the top of the device, locked in with nothing more then a spring loader that pops the card out if pressed. This annoying feature caused me to lose my 2 GB card on Friday, resulting in about $150 worth of mobile applications (that I had stored on the card) to vanish. This is guaranteed not to happen with a SkinTight case as the molding wraps around the entire device, exposing only the Qwerty keyboard. Alas, I will step off of my soap box. Please heed my advise, from one consumer to another, if you want a Treo you must pick up a SkinTight case.
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