Case Suggestions

[Storm]

I was just wondering what you use as your Zaurus carrying case. I'm relatively new to the Z (coming from Palm, the land of form-fitting cases for inferior hardware;, and am still looking for the right case.

Right now, I am using a Body Glove universal case, but it is a very tight squeeze for the Z, tight enough that closing the case usually pops one of the edges of the screen protctor off. I'd like to lose the cover, but with the wiress card in the case, I'm afraid the screen would get broken.

The other option seems to be a small organizer, or larger case similar to an organizer/wallet. The downside is that it won't fit in a pocket, and could get a bit unweildy.

What solutions have others created?

Thanks,
--Storm

[chal]

I was just wondering what you use as your Zaurus carrying case. I'm relatively new to the Z (coming from Palm, the land of form-fitting cases for inferior hardware;, and am still looking for the right case.

Right now, I am using a Body Glove universal case, but it is a very tight squeeze for the Z, tight enough that closing the case usually pops one of the edges of the screen protctor off. I'd like to lose the cover, but with the wiress card in the case, I'm afraid the screen would get broken.

The other option seems to be a small organizer, or larger case similar to an organizer/wallet. The downside is that it won't fit in a pocket, and could get a bit unweildy.

What solutions have others created?

Thanks,
--Storm
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I found a ladies wallet, that is the right size for a sl5500 the other day in a discount store for 1 euro. I cut out a kind of  webbed thingy they had holding the compartments together and now it's perfect for my Z and wallet stuff combined, as well as leaving just enough space behind the Z where the case folds, for my Papermate PhD easy grip pen/stylus/mechanical pencil combo. It's only slightly bulky in the pocket, but I wear my pants baggy and carrying a Zaurus in my shirt pocket sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.

[sidmoraes]

I use a nintendo ds bag.  

[Streamline]

Piel Frama cases are the best in my opinion. Only reason we sell it.
http://forum.streamlinecpus.com/showthread.php?t=76

[SlackwareLinux]

This may sound a bit odd, but I use a sock.
It really makes a great case, it is also fun to get weird looks, as everyone is always wondering what I am pulling out of a sock.
It is form fitting, soft and protects it from scraches really well. It is also really cheap, so I can put the money to buying more electronics  
Just be sure to use a new sock, otherwise it might be a bit smelly.

[jpmatrix]

This may sound a bit odd, but I use a sock.

LOL
ROTF
MDR  

[lardman]

I use a nintendo ds bag.

I was just thinking about this - which one do you use? I quite fancy a hard case, something aluminium or plastic.


Si

[bluedevils]

I use a custom fit case from thepouch.com.  It's water resistant and a pretty good shock absorber, but like lardman I too would be interested in a good hard case.

[Sheila]

Before I got my Z, I saw these in a camera shop. It's on my list to see how good it really fits...

http://www.pelicanproducts.ca/Cases/1040_case.htm

[bam]

I use a nintendo ds bag. 
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good idea, wonder if it will fit over the piel frama case.....with a little extra room I would guess. BTW the piel frama case is great.

[BarryW]

This may sound a bit odd, but I use a sock.
It really makes a great case, it is also fun to get weird looks, as everyone is always wondering what I am pulling out of a sock.
It is form fitting, soft and protects it from scraches really well. It is also really cheap, so I can put the money to buying more electronics   
Just be sure to use a new sock, otherwise it might be a bit smelly.
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You should take it and get tux embroidered on it.  Then you'd have a Zaurus sock, just like Apple has the iPod sock!

[BarryW]

Hey guys here's pics of the case I use.  Picked it up at CompUSA for about $20 a couple years ago.

http://homepage.mac.com/barrywoods/PhotoAlbum43.html

[Cresho]

barry, just stop it!

i mean it


what did the poor zaurus do to you anyway?


http://homepage.mac.com/barrywoods/PhotoAlbum29.html

anyway, good attempt at adding light to the keyboard.


has anybody tried those usb lighter things which connect to the usb and gives you light?

i was tempted but not sure how the usb power is sent out of the zaurus...........if it has any and i do not wish to try .........er i mean fry my zaurus.

for the lugging a zaurus around, i still use a targus which zips up like a dayrunner closing the whole thing.  The only drawback is velcroing the sucker to it which i did not mind after using the zaurus 2.5 years.

[bam]

hey I never thought of that, maybe I should check and see if there is any power output, I think there is, all you would need is a resistor so you could limit the current the led is using, leds cant be any more than 20-50mA

[BarryW]

You mean like this?

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