Any thoughts on this case?

Treo 650 Hard Shell Pouch Case

An ExtremePDA Exclusive! The new Treo 650 Hard Shell Pouch Case. Elegant styling, superior design and only the finest traditional craftsmanship make this case a "must have" for any Treo 650 user.

Made from durable polypropylene, this case is water resistant and snug fitting. A built in contemporary belt clip sewn into the back keeps your Treo at your side where you need it. Reinforced stitching makes this a Treo pouch that will last. Available in 3 colors, Midnight, Charcoal and Navy Blue, making it easy to find the case that fits your style.


Features:
Water Resistant
Durable Polypropylene
Reinforced stitching
Contemporary clip
Elegant styling
Finest traditional craftsmanship
Available in Black, Charcoal and Blue


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I also have the Swivel Locking Clip Holster for Treo (650 though) and find that the clip is pretty strong. I snagged it real good getting out of the car the other day and it damn near broke the belt I was wearing (and me) but didn't break the clip. I had the 7135 clip as well and I think it was more comfortable to wear then this one though, primarliy because the clip itself sat lower that and the Sedio clip also has a pretty sharp edge on the top (versus the 7135 that was nicely rolled over) and gouges your side when your sitting. Maybe something they can maybe ad to their improvement suggestion box. That being said anyone who liked the 7135 clip this as close as it gets for now.

Thanks. They are sending me a new one. I hope it was just a manufacturing defect in the first one.

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Originally posted by Walcwlr Any thoughts on this case? Treo 650 Hard Shell Pouch Case

It looks like a well made case but I myself have never had any first hand experience with it. We talked a bit about that one back on page 12.

Has anyone tried "The Holster", the Nutshell clone?

Not me

The Holster? Tell me more

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Nutshell - we make the Holster.

Its a Nutshell look-a-like --->here

Warning, it has been reported that the Seidio cradle type holster is still chipping the paint right of the Treo.

I couldn't believe that Nutshell came out with a case for a skinned Treo. I received in just around 7 days. When I first opened it my first thoughts were: very nice leather.... seems kind of big.... I tried putting my skinned Treo in and it was quite snug. I can't imagine that if I were in a quickdraw contest that I would fare very well. In fact, there are some issues with the silicone/leather interface.
As on page 13 the Nutshell did not as advertised accomodate the Javo skinned Treo. I am not using the javo skin now.

The nutshell seems as though the velcro will die soon and leave it unsecured. I like the belt loop and it is mounted vert or horiz.
The main thing it is out of my pocket. Silicone skins are going to stick to everything, especially the inside of a holster.

David

Im confused by your post. Am I missing something? Why is this an exact copy of ejrkhps post on the previous page?




Mine is perfect and has not lost any grip and I have never heard of that happening to anyone.

The Seidio case was not a collapsible case and it was made with a slick liner that worked very well and did not grab the skinned treo except for the deal with the case itself being held only by a small plastic rivet which allowed the case to cant which would cause difficulty removing any phone.

For your information.

I have pulled the Nutshell skinned Treo Case off our site www.tuff-as-nuts.com until such time as I get assurance from manufacturing that folk will not be miscalling or dropping calls through using our product.
We have extensively tested a Treo 650 skinned with the BoxWave product, and it works fine.
But...I guess this is likely because the case we tested with had been "broken in".
This is the process of making the case fit the device.
As we use natural leathers, and not something that is sprayed onto a webbing backing, or reconstituted in some other way, and our leather is of a reasonable "weight" (that's the thickness of the piece of hide - some cases actually use very thin leathers. A savvy manufacturer can 'skive' a hide like we use and may, in some places, get up to three individual pieces from the one of ours. ).
It can take a couple of days for the case to "break in". Until that has happened our cases will naturally <pun intended> be a firm fit, even with the fact that we do start them off with the packing we use. However, once that "break" has been made the case should become a joy to use - even with a skinned device.

We have always used an industrial quality hook'n'loop and recently moved to using the genuine Velcro hook'n'loop, made in the USA. You can't get better than that!

We will obviously refund anyone who is not happy with the product.

Thanks for your attention,
Ian @ Nutshell

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EDIT: Through repeated use later in this thread Raleigh1208 has reported that their Nutshell for skinned Treos has streatched enought to make it usable and a good solution for carrying the Treo.



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Ian when you talk about a person using the nutshell and getting missed calls I can only guess it would be from the fact that they cant pull the skinned Treo out of the Nutshell in time because a collapsable case just grabs onto a skinned phone.


If your talking about accidental button presses that has nothing to do with the Nutshell. All treo owners know that TREO GUARD should have came stock on the Treo because you cant touch the phone without accidentally answering or hanging up on some one.

The onlyway a Nutshell would work for a skinned Treo is if the Nutshell were held open firmly as a hard case not a collapsible case.

Well here goes. I've been using the large nutshell case theoretically useable with a skinned Treo, along with a skin, both supplied by JPR. I will edit this when he tells me exactly what models I am using. I never used a skin before, and it was fun, the phone all wrapped up in a semi-transparent flexible cover--gave me the feeling of being very hip and progressive--I guess it's the "safe talk" version of Palmphoning, and I don't think the Vatican has taken a position on it one way or the other.

I found out right away, though, that you can't use a skin in a Nutshell, even one expressly designed for it. When I mean you can't use it, I mean you can't use it--I thought, with good reason I assure you, that I was loosening my antenna the way I had to jam the thing in and then tug on it for half an hour or so just to get it out. It was tighter than Dublin on St. Patty's day. So then I find out from JPR that he knew this all along, and that he provided me with the skin Nutshell version in order to give me something a bit looser because I had earlier complained that my phone went flying out of the normal Nutshell when I pulled it out. And he was right.

This Nutshell is perfect for me in terms of convenience, comfort, and utility. It is pretty smart looking, though I ahve to say it is not quite as smart looking as my other Nutshell, mostly because of the difference in leather. My first one was the normal Nutshell with a belt loop (that I only found out later could be worn bot vertically and horizontally--neat trick!) and the leather was almost glove-leather quality compared to the skin Nutshell (or whatever it's called...JPR help me out here!). I still really love it but haven't worn it for a minute since I got this somewhat larger one. It's not so large that it is intrusive and, as I say, it is still smart looking. But the leather is shinier and thicker, and not nearly so glove-leather soft, so I really like that a bit better.

The radical thing about this Nutshell, though, is the belt CLIP. I hate clips because I have lost my smartphone on two occasions to the briny deep as I entered or exited a boat and the so-called "secure" clip just gave way under the phone abuse that is my habit. So when JPR told me that this one was really tight, I really didn't believe him and thought, "oh yeah, about as tight as Tel Aviv on Yom Kippur." But was I wrong. This belt clip is almost (almost) impossible to dislodge. The only time it ever came close to loosening was the first couple of days when I actually tried to use the skinned Treo in this so-called skin Nutshell. It doesn't work, and under that kind of superhero pressure, it is possible to work it loose--if you truly work at it with determination. But under any kind of normal or abnormal use or abuse, this thing stays put.

The final verdict? If the normal nutshell is just a little too tight for comfort, this is a good compromise, and the belt clip is the best I've ever seen. It has the little metal ring on top the utility of which seems limited to pulling the otherwise intractable belt clip off the belt. Other than that I'm not sure what that little metal loop is for, but it sure is good for tugging. The case looks really smart, and unless you are attached to the luxury of the soft leather used in the normal Nutshell, it's not too much of a compromise for the returns it gives you. This case is loose enough to make it a really useful Nutshell, no danger of Treos reaching orbital velocity on their way to your ear, while at the same time being a real Nutshell--a nice thing to have on your hip, and you can slip it into your pocket in an emergency.

And the skin JPR sent me? My wife loves it with her 650! She inherited my old Nutshell and does wear it on her hip when belted (I'm not into restraints but I'm open minded). But in her normal attire, she finds she has to slip it into a pocket or purse and the skin is ideal for her.

So...that's it. I suppose we should rate these things. I'd say I'd give the skin Nutshell 3.5 bars out of 4, maybe 3.8 or so. I'd give it a 4 if it were made out of the softer leather.

Thank you very much mdavis, you are a better writer than myself.

To highlight for the avarage thread skimmer.

Nutshell for skinned Treos + a silicon skin = not usable

Also if your Nutshell is to tight on your Treo, then the Nutshell for skinned Treos is a good alternative, without the silicon skin of course.

Also if you dont have side E-GRIPS on your Treo with the Nutshell get some, they are awesome!!!

Thanks again mdavis

I checked out this Side Kick 2 case to use for skinned treos at a store in Srindfeild and it was an absolute perfect fit.

I'm using Side Kick 2 with skinned Treo 650. It is a perfect combination as far as I'm concerned.

I strongly dislike horizontal cases so I bought a 3 dollar vertical sidekick case from ebay. I was just curious if a Sidekick 2 case would work better than the Nutshell for skinned treos. Well it was only a waste of 3 bucks. Since its a collapsible pouch case it grabs onto the skinned treo just like the Nutshell.

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Has anyone else experienced trouble trying to order online from nutshell's website. When I click on the buy now button it bombs. Is this just recent or is there another way to order from them?

Forgot to add my thanks to JPR for all the effort put into his search. I know it helped me a great deal.

Which specific case do you use?