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Every new Palm needs a new glove.

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Well, in this case it’s actually a case, but the title was too good to pass up.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: P1010544_150)So, there I was with my new — not really enjoying the fact that it has a floppy screen cover rather than a case. Sure, it worked, but somehow it just wasn’t satisfying.

Luckily the solution wasn’t too far away. Since I live my work and homelife mostly , it was to go shopping for something that would make my new happy.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: )The Proporta Aluminium-Lined Leather Case was the solution I selected. Judging by the photos on the website (newly revamped, I might add), and the other online reviews, it seemed to fit the bill.

After carefully browsing through the large Proporta catalogue site, I chose the -style case, as my previous Zire 31 had a similar zippered vinyl case..though it was a bit bigger and bulkier. An order was placed and after a brief wait (I’m in , they’re in the UK), it arrived in the mail.

Now, allow me to take a bit of a side-journey here. My wife knew I was waiting for this case. She’s quite happy with the -provided flip/cover, but was curious about what I’d ordered. So when the fateful day arrived, she arrived home from work first, opened the package and promptly installed the Proporta Alu-Leather case on her (yes, we’re a two family).

After working with the case for a bit, admiring the clasp, the leather..etc, she decided that the style case wasn’t right for her. With the case cover open and folded back behind the , she felt the case was a bit bulky. The clasp/tab had to be held back with the same hand that was already holding back the case front…for someone with small hands, it could be quite a handful. She also found the moved around more than she liked when the case was open due to the leather-strip mounting system.

Ah, that leather-strip mounting system. Hold that thought for a moment.

Now, she’s decided that this case isn’t for her and begins removing it from her . The case is attached to the by sliding a T-shaped rail up the left-side case slot, similar to the way the cover is attached.

Only in this case, the wouldn’t release the Proporta case mounting rail. There was a catch on the inside of the rail-receiver that the Proporta rail wouldn’t get past.

So, when I did finally make it home, it was to find my loving wife, sitting at the back door with her nestled happily inside a new leather case. She was not happy.

To make the story shorter, and to get back to the case itself, we basically switched units. One each, a hard reset, swap, a fresh hotsync with our ‘new’ Palms, and we were back in .

Now, what do I think of the case? I like it a lot!

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010574_640_150)First off, it’s a nice soft leather case. My previous one had been vinyl, so I really noticed the difference and appreciate the feel. Of course, being a soft, creamy feeling leather, it’s a bit more susceptible to scratches…you can’t just toss it into your backpack on top of your pointy camera tripod or bad things could happen.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010576_640_150)One of the more interesting features of the Alu-Leather case is the ‘Alu’ part. Proporta has mounted an aluminium plate on the inside front cover. This plate protects one of the most vulnerable parts of your , the screen, from sharp object impacts (remember the pointy tripod?). And being aluminium, it doesn’t add noticeably to the overall weight. Two other features of this case are the included belt clip (I never use one so I can’t really speak to it), and the ability to integrate with Proporta’s Magnetic Car mounting system — sounds interesting but not something I have, or have a need for.
Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010575_640_150)The case has two pockets on the inside front cover for cards, etc, though I don’t think you’d want to put too much into them as it would distend the shape of the case a bit. One or two credit cards is fine for me.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010577_640_150)Around the back of the unit you’ll find two SD card slots. I’m using the slots to carry my personal cards (see my card post) they fit perfectly.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010571_640_150)On the inside spine of the case you’ll find an additional stylus pocket. It and one of the front panel pockets are both fabric lined.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010578_640_150)Add that to the clean white detail stitching, and you have a case where the attention to the details is apparent.

Every new Palm needs a new glove. (image: p1010579_640_150)

To close off this (and the case itself) lets take a look at the magnetic case clasp. A closure, yet being magnetic, opens quickly when needed, and stays closed otherwise.

Ok, so you probably get the impression that I’m somewhat impressed by this case. Yes, I am. I’ve seen a few of the standard ones on the rack at the local dealerships, but have not invested in them because I was looking for something that reflected my investment in my . The others just didn’t make the grade. Aside from the fact that this is a leather product and the case will show wear more than vinyl (duh!), The Proporta Alu-Leather case satisfies, and made the grade.

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