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Krusell case for XDA2

I got it today and very pleased with it. Very nice for everyday use mostly as a phone. I can still type short messages and browse, but for heavy typing I am taking it off and using Krusell horisontic case.
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Did you notice how the buttons don't quite line up correctly? I had to 'modify' my case and enlarge some of the holes to make the buttons easier to press.

dadarkmcse said:
Did you notice how the buttons don't quite line up correctly? I had to 'modify' my case and enlarge some of the holes to make the buttons easier to press.
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Hmmm, not really. I have no problem pushing them

BlueTooth Headset
The bluetooth headset looks a killer too what model / brand is that ?

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The bluetooth headset looks a killer too what model / brand is that ?
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This is BlueTrek G2. Amazing headset, I have to tell you. 9 hours talk time! And in real life it's very close to it - about 8 hours.
Check it out:
http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=633&source=ARCHIVE

I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15

I too bought this one & am very happy with it. The clip on flap that covers/protects the camera lens is genious!
Good job Krusell

Yeah, krusell shure know how to make highquality and wellthoughtthru leather cases!
That´s swedish quality all thru :wink:

does anyone know where to buy the Classic Multidapty i have a credit card so buying from another country wont be a problem any ideas or sites? :wink: :wink: :wink:

Hey ID64,
What is that plug-in called you have under the date. I like the look of it. Its showing the last call.
Do you have a URL to the download site please.
Thanks

quemzar said:
Hey ID64,
What is that plug-in called you have under the date. I like the look of it. Its showing the last call.
Do you have a URL to the download site please.
Thanks
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It's called Phone Dashboard. http://www.hudsonmobile.com/products/phodash/
I am using only last call feature of it, but programm is very reach with different functionalities. Since I've moved to 45 dollars unlimited voice calls plan I don't really care

skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.

chuckieland said:
skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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First batch of iMATES didn't came with the case. Besides, the Krusell one that he's got is much better quality. IMHO
i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.
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ID64 said:
chuckieland said:
skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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First batch of iMATES didn't came with the case. Besides, the Krusell one that he's got is much better quality. IMHO
i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.
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hi, sorry if there are any confusing
that message is meant for skenliv
and that krusell case (flip with clip) does come with the phone.
i don't know about imate, but O2 ones does have it included

Does it have the Krusell sign on the front?.. If not, it´s the standard case that comes with every XDA II Phone. And it is REALLY bulky and missfitting. This one is alot smaller in size, alot better quality and the flip is not down (as with the suplied case) but on the Krusell its down.

What do you think of this one,
plastic made but nice
i guess it s a better protection plastic is harder and anti choc
can be find here :
http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/pro...Id=169&productRef=PSKN-71112-00&category=SKIN

Nice, good idea.
But it´s not very well protected, what about the screen?
The most important part of the XDA II.
They should have some protection for it to.
And you cant holster it on your belt, because there is no beltclip.
And besides, it has the same problem as the case at the top of this thread.
It gets attention, and will probably be stolen easily.
(especially where i live, to many rich people).

Cyberbob.
Does the plastic cover have a screen protector with it??!

skenliv said:
Does it have the Krusell sign on the front?.. If not, it´s the standard case that comes with every XDA II Phone. And it is REALLY bulky and missfitting. This one is alot smaller in size, alot better quality and the flip is not down (as with the suplied case) but on the Krusell its down.
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no, it does say krusell on it, it say O2 on it
but it's exactly the same case

Yes it has a plastic protection for the screen thin enough to use it with the stylet.

Jam housing

Is there a "how-to" here on how to change the housing on an xda II mini or a Jam..or has anyone done it? They have housings on ebay, but wanna make sure i know how to change it before i go ahead and buy any...
Thanks

Really I couldn't find any on eBay. How much did you see them for? What did you search for?
The only place I can find them is Apex Laptops and they want £95 for one!
Mine is a bit beat up now and contract is nearly out so I'd like to smarten it up before selling it.
If you look on the wiki there are some pictures of the inside but I don't think there are any instructions. I tend to just unscrew stuff and sellotape the screws to some paper with little diagrams of where they came from.

There is a detailed document at this forum with pictures on how to disassemble your phone. Should help you to get the cover off/on.
Anyway, depending on how bad your cover is, you might want to consider a US$10 options of skinning it at www.skinit.com. It looks good on the page, but I'm not sure how good the quality will be. But, anyway, as long as it looks alright

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vijay555 said:
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Vijay, stick to programming LOL

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Very good point vijay, i still laughing :lol: :twisted:

You guys are killing me :lol: :lol: :lol:
Anyway, here are the pictures from that massive pdf; should be all you need.

jwhitham said:
Really I couldn't find any on eBay. How much did you see them for? What did you search for?
The only place I can find them is Apex Laptops and they want £95 for one!
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Turn it into an m500?....minor modification to the IMEI plate needed.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9118263324
Richard

I found an xda mini case on eBay for £28.78 looks exactly the same as the MDA compact apart from the logo.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9701755592

jwhitham said:
I found an xda mini case on eBay for £28.78 looks exactly the same as the MDA compact apart from the logo.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9701755592
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That's just for the front and back cover mind, no chassis. Quite like the look of the black one.
I bought some *blue* typhoon sp3 cases from them once - they weren't new or in great condition, chip marks where the casing had been prised open, and from the look of the foam surrounds around the screen they'd def. previously been fitted to a phone :evil:
Richard

fluffcat1 said:
I bought some *blue* typhoon sp3 cases from them once - they weren't new or in great condition, chip marks where the casing had been prised open, and from the look of the foam surrounds around the screen they'd def. previously been fitted to a phone :evil:
Richard
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Doh! I've already ordered one :-(
I don't think the lack of new chassis is a problem since the case is identical to my MDAC I shouldn't need a new chassis. But does mean it's quite expensive though. But still less than a third the price of Apex Laptops.
I'll post if it's in new or second hand condition when it arrives.

Did you go for the dark housing.
I was lucky to get a late model MDA compact when I was out in china. Looks nice in the darker colour although I have started to use a black skin and some screen protectors as this phone really scratches easy.
I would like to see if the replacement cases are any good as well ?

I went for the silver one. I was tempeted by the black one but it's for selling not for me so better to stick with normal colour I think...
Also I see they have 87 of the sliver ones available so I think it's unlikley it will be used like the typhoon case was.

jwhitham said:
Also I see they have 87 of the sliver ones available so I think it's unlikley it will be used like the typhoon case was.
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I've bought a black one. They have nearly 100 typhoon cases in each colour listed at any one time. Must cost them a fortune in ebay fees as no more than 10% of the listings sell!
Richard

hmm...
i droped my mini today, now theres a big ass sctratch on the top left...
*sigh*...
well would like to know if these cases from that ebay store fit, tell us when you fit that case -).
Whitemoo...

I wish mine had just a scratch... My Qtek looks like Rambo's mobile!
The inner plastic lining of the battery cover broke, so i had to bend it slightly - now it stays in place, but with a nice, big bump on the side edge.
Am very interested in knowing if the ebay housing fits (not to mention how the more talented tecchies here removed the screen). Was also thinking, after having seen personalizations of other xda's, of covering it with fabric material (I'm thinking STRIPEY!!!) and clearcoating it! I've already done this to my bass guitar, inpired by a tutorial over at projectguitar (http://projectguitar.com/tut/mat.htm), although I chose a less... "brave" material design...

Skinit
Just a word of warning, I bought a 'skin' from skinit. They are simply awful. They only cover the flat and even bits of my Qtek S110. Corners and sides, no. They may work better with a flat PDA or mobile with no rounded bits.
Still interested in this thread about getting a new case, keep it going please!

Skinit
Just a word of warning, I bought a 'skin' from skinit. They are simply awful. They only cover the flat and even bits of my Qtek S110. Corners and sides, no. They may work better with a flat PDA or mobile with no rounded bits.
Still interested in this thread about getting a new case, keep it going please!

so... what's the word on the ebay housing replacements? good or found in the trash?

nvrnuff said:
so... what's the word on the ebay housing replacements? good or found in the trash?
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My black o2 mini one hasn't arrived yet - but the m500 ones I sell are mint
Richard

AT&T Tilt Hard Plastic Cases can be found here

I saw couple posts asking for these hard cover snap on covers. Hope this helps.
http://www.talkietech.com/at89tiac.html
CLear - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls2.html
Black - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls5.html
Pink - http://www.talkietech.com/attih89hapls1.html
There are more colors but 2 lazy to list them.

I just ordered one of these a few days ago should have it any day.
$13 and change shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoke-Protector...ryZ15036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

3rd party vendor on Amazon is selling these for $10 shipped. See items 84 to 90.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_4...k:8925,i:wireless-accessories,n:301188&page=4
If anyone gets one of these, could they please review it? I really like how small the Tilt is and i'm curious to find out if using one of these cases makes it feel bulky or if it's still small enough to fit comfortably in jeans front pocket...
Thanks...

i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Activ..._69?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1197051150&sr=1-69

_Alex_ said:
If anyone gets one of these, could they please review it? I really like how small the Tilt is and i'm curious to find out if using one of these cases makes it feel bulky or if it's still small enough to fit comfortably in jeans front pocket...
Thanks...
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Agreed, I can't find any pictures of it actually on the phone above a very small resolution. So some nice digicam shots would work great. Anyone?
i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Active...051150&sr=1-69
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That's an outrageous price though. You can get these same cases on Ebay for $10/shipped in all colors. They're called the 2in1 case.

bedav said:
i think you can't open the keyboard with those case à 5$.
but with this one it's possible : http://www.amazon.com/AT-8925-Activ..._69?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1197051150&sr=1-69
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I just called them to confirm and they told me it does open properly with the case on. And paying 24.99 for a crystal case is rediculous.

KyleK29 said:
Agreed, I can't find any pictures of it actually on the phone above a very small resolution. So some nice digicam shots would work great. Anyone?
That's an outrageous price though. You can get these same cases on Ebay for $10/shipped in all colors. They're called the 2in1 case.
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It's Boxwave so of course it's overpriced. Don't know why I see so much love for them on these and other boards.

you can find it on ebay for about $9 shipped

ChInEsE ChIcKeN said:
you can find it on ebay for about $9 shipped
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Yes. But we still can't find a review or pics on these to see how much bulk they add to the unit.

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I've seen those. What I'm more referring to is comparing it with and without the case. Same picture, two phones (or photoshopped together). Just to give a bit of scale to it

SpeedRazr said:
I just ordered one of these a few days ago should have it any day.
$13 and change shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoke-Protector...ryZ15036QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I just got mine the other day from eBay, and the front face doesn't fit all the way on or stay on. I'm going to have to return it and find another one.

I've finally tested this case for more than 10 minutes and I really hate the fact that the edges are not beveled in, making it extremely hard to use my fingers to press the softkeys on the screen, onscreen scrolling and some slight awkwardness when pressing the outside buttons.
Mine was also made of white plastic, so it has this ugly white lip around the edges.
After removing my BodyGuardz skin, the case fits snugly and is very hard to remove (I accidentally cracked the lower piece while removing)
Oh well, you get what you pay for. Time to read up on Seidio cases

http://www.wirelessaccessories.com/... 8925 - TyTN II - Kaiser&sfid=134039&c=164107
I've used these for my last 2 devices. I don't recommend the rubberized as they scrape up easy. While you get what you pay for ($5.95 + ship) so I buy several. I prefer the protection from scratches and ease of use . It does make getting to buttons a little harder, I agree.

I went on Ebay and got a clear one for around $4 shipped. looks decent, works, only thing about the clear ones is that dust tends to collect under them and phone looks dirtier. a quick clean and back to new. i dont recomend dropping the phone using the case, but in all honesty i dont recommend droping the phone all together.

Herbert Richter Bike Mount

Hey everybody,
I've tried searching (using the Google and built in search) for this information, but doesn't seem to be anywhere (unless I'm using the wrong search terms). Anyway, I've been thinking of buying something to mount my Vario III on my bike to make use of the GPS for ages, but have struggled to find anything that would suit what I want. For some reason today I started to look again, and I found this Herbert Richter bike mount, which looks pretty good, but I'm not sure whether it will fit.
http://www.pdahut.com/store/product.php?productid=19130&cat=1936&page=1
The problem I've got is that I want to mount it on the stem, instead of the actual handlebar (I'm talking bicycle, not motorbike ) and I'm not sure whether this would fit something with that big of a diameter. The specs on here have a couple of measurements in, but none of them seem to make any sense to me
Does anybody else already have one of these, or maybe any other suggestions about mounting on the stem? My handlebar space is already taken up by bike computer, heart rate monitor and tri-bar extensions, so I'm a bit stuck!
Thanks in advance for any help or advice

I don't have the mount you mentioned, but I have considered it. It doesn't offer any protection for PDA, which is a must for me.
As for attaching out Kaisers to our bikes, have a look at this and this thread.
I am currently waiting for my Otterbox case to arrive, which I will (somehow) attach to my bike.

I've had a look at the threads you mentioned, but these aren't really what I'm looking for. The one on the Modaco board with pictures is close, but the Otterbox you mentioned is simply too big.
I'm not after anything like shock protection or particularly worried about dropping it. I'd like to waterproof the phone, which I think I've got covered, so I'm just after a way of mounting it to my bike safely now.

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The one on the Modaco board with pictures is close, but the Otterbox you mentioned is simply too big.
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In that case you might be interested in a case I have originally bought to mount to my bike - PDAir Aluminium case ( http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000164&products_id=6561 ). It has a screw at the back, so it should be possible to attach it to a bike. I was in a bike shop with the case and found a cheap holder (originally designed for bike light) that would fit, but just didn't seem massive enough for me.
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I'd like to waterproof the phone, which I think I've got covered, so I'm just after a way of mounting it to my bike safely now.
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Would you mind if I ask you how? (I mean how did you waterproof your phone and what is your overall solution so far).

I am using the Krusell setup for this exact purpose. I like the fact that I can buy multiple different mounts to work with the case. i.e. belt/bike/etc.
Here is a pic of it on my bike
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I mean how did you waterproof your phone and what is your overall solution so far
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I don't know how the Original Poster waterproofed his phone, but this is pretty fullproof http://www.skins-mobile.com/. I've seen them for sale on eBay.

I've ordered the mobile skins that sonus linked in the previous post to handle the waterproofing. They haven't arrived yet, so I haven't been able to test them. I might just go with a clear food bag or something, you know the type that presses together (I think maybe zip-lock to Americans?) at the top, but I'll see how the skins work and how comfortable I am using them
So all that's left is the mount, and from the 2 people I've e-mailed about the Herbert Richter mount I've been told:
1) Product is packaged, so can only say that it fits motorbike bars too (completely useless)
2) Fits bars up to 25mm diameter (seems a bit small to me)

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2) Fits bars up to 25mm diameter (seems a bit small to me)
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Would be definitely too small for the stem on my bike.

Ok, well the Mobile Skins arrived to protect my phone, and... well... I think I'm gonna go the food bag route. Sure, they protect the phone from water really well, but they weren't really big enough to easily fit over the phone, and I wasn't that comfortable "slipping it on"
Plus, a food bag will be much easier to re-use, and a lot cheaper, plus it'll be clear so I can see the screen properly instead of struggling through the yellow mobile skin (the screen seemed to lose a lot of brightness).
I still haven't had chance to measure my stem on my bike for the mount or anything, but hopefully over the weekend I'll be able to get out (weather permitting) and try a few things!

All working fine on the handlebars here.
I initially tried a Krusell case and mount but when I found the case flap securing clip obstructed my TyTN IIs Ext USB port so I couldn't plug in my wired headphones while it was in the case closed, I returned that gear.
I now have a Herbert Richter bike mount like the one initially referenced (I bought the phone holder and handlebar clamp together) and despite initial reservations it works perfectly clamped around my handlebar but there's no way it'd fit around the stem. Although the holder is uncushioned and just made of smooth plastic, it's left no scratches behind on my TyTN II (original HTC model) case. I presume this is because the HTC version has a rubberised coating on the back/battery cover. I don't know how it would go with the Vodafone V1615's shiny plastic back though.
I was also concerned that the TyTN II may fly out the front under heavy braking but so far its remained firmly in place (perhaps assisted by the rubberised backing). My bike is electrically assisted (it's a Giant Twist) but there seems to be no interference with the TyTN II GPS and Tomtom Navigator 6 and all seems to be working fine together. It's worth it seeing the surprised pedestrians after they hear navigation directions coming from a bike

Skins are Cool!
These Mobile Skins are so cool. I purchased a few 3-packs and I need more. I found a site called www.skinsmobileusa.com in the US. I found out this is the only place to find them. They provide great mobile protection. I do a lot of surfing and now I can at least take my phone to the beach. Skins keeps out the sand and water as long as I am there.

hard case for extended battery

lesson learnt last night, dont ride a bike in the dark while looking at the phone (checking route on gps) bike went one way, i went another and phone slid along pavement about 30ft. phone works ok but case badly scratched new case is on order.
ok, so what i need is a hard case, plastic or aluminium which will cover phone with extended (double thickness) battery. yes, i searched already.

Where did you get the case? I find it nowhere.
My battery cover was damaged, please share the link if you find it somewhere.

got one off ebay. some have htc logo, some dont. search for 'HOUSING COVER Kaiser'.
also try http://cnn.cn/shop/p4550-tytn-kaiser-c-277_447.html
edit: you only want battery cover? how about google 'kaiser battery cover', that might work ;-)

Check here -> www.seidio.com

is this the case?
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSR2YCG8925X-BK&Show=ExtInfo
it says its only for seido batteries and mine is an unbranded double thickness one.
standard battery is 5mm and mine is 11mm thick. also it doesnt look like it protects the screen, i only need to see the screen.
still looking.....

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is this the case?
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSR2YCG8925X-BK&Show=ExtInfo
it says its only for seido batteries and mine is an unbranded double thickness one.
standard battery is 5mm and mine is 11mm thick. also it doesnt look like it protects the screen, i only need to see the screen.
still looking.....
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Try this;
http://www.boxwave.com/products/armorcase/armor-case-htc-tytn-ii_2905.htm
I'm currently looking into adapting this case to mount to the bars or stem like a standard cycling computer, so I can use my TyTN2 as a do-it-all device for mountainbiking. I'll obviously need the extended battery to use it in this capacity (GPS navigation and datalogging, Bluetooth MP3, calls and text, etc) which this case can support, as well as being quite protective. I was thinking it could ride safely like this;
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gazzacbr said:
is this the case?
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSR2YCG8925X-BK&Show=ExtInfo
it says its only for seido batteries and mine is an unbranded double thickness one.
standard battery is 5mm and mine is 11mm thick. also it doesnt look like it protects the screen, i only need to see the screen.
still looking.....
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i have the seidio case, and it's actually "yes" and "no" in terms of battery compatability. the outer case will only fit over the replacement back included with the seido battery, or a back that isn't larger than the seidio back i guess. but any extended battery you can fit under the seido replacement back will do (i use both mugen and a sedio extended batteries under the back)
it doesn't have something to cover hte screen, but it does give more depth to the surrounding ridges, and maybe a screen protector can help with the rest...
the boxwave looked interesting, and i was about to go for it, but i notice that it has a bump only for the battery, which closes down at the caemra and speaker area. that means a different type of back is needed for that also.
at the moment, i am just using the seidio rubberized case over the seidio replacement back. when i travel, i've had a leatherworker modify a leather case (one of those that provides full access to the keyboard etc. but has a flap to cover the screen when not in use) for me to fit around the extended dimensions, but i guess this is not what you need.

@Barkleyfan: cheers, the boxwave one with screen cover looks to be just what i need.
have thought several times of mounting on bike like that, would be ok for road use, but then i remember how many times i have seen my bike bouncing down a hill on its own and me on the deck usually i keep the phone attached on a lanyard and in a padded case fixed on my backpack shoulder strap, but would feel better if it was also in aluminium case. i think mounted on the bars like that is just asking to get broken.

My riding is getting conservative these days, so I don't worry about wrecking hard enough to hurt it. I worry more about a splash from a creek or something.

@Barkleyfan "I was thinking it could ride safely like this" down the side of the snow covered mountain, and you call that conservative. i am not in your league, that would scare to **** out of me! or... is that not your bike

lol Nah, that's not my bike. That's Jill Homers bike. This is mine;

gazzacbr said:
lesson learnt last night, dont ride a bike in the dark while looking at the phone (checking route on gps) bike went one way, i went another and phone slid along pavement about 30ft. phone works ok but case badly scratched new case is on order.
ok, so what i need is a hard case, plastic or aluminium which will cover phone with extended (double thickness) battery. yes, i searched already.
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That would be diff to find as extended battery the shape is out. Im still considering if to buy the normal battery or the extended battery.. sigh