Handspring
has a wealth of products to offer the Visor user,
aside from the actual handheld computer the company
was formed to make. Between the springboards, cases,
duffel bags, hats and cradles, everything I have seen
with a Handspring logo has been of exceptional
quality.
There are two Handspring logos on the case, but they are both
discreet and neither make the case a small billboard.
One is a small, embroidered, full color Handspring
logo in the lower
right hand corner and another is stamped into the
leather on the inside. This case is very similar to
the Sage case I also reviewed. Made in the United
States, the Ice case is 100% top-grain black belting
leather and is accented with a color that complements
your color Visor.
Originally intended to be used with
a ice color Visor, my graphite Visor looks good in
this case. You can store business cards, phone/credit
cards or some cash, as well as an extra stylus in the
extra pockets of this case. Don't count on throwing
out your wallet though, many cards easily cause the
case to widen to its maximum capacity. One of the main
attractions to this case is it closes with a snap, as
opposed to velcro. The snap falls easily
into place and is well designed. The Visor is held in
place by a graphite colored cover,
sewn into the back of the case. The impact of
springboards on Visor cases is yet to be determined.
The case is a bit bigger and more rigid then the Slim
Leather Case that I also own. In the weeks that I have
been testing the case, it has seemed to soften very
little. This is both good and bad. The rigidness
provides extra security while its inability to break
in causes some awkwardness in use. Overall, only the
finest materials were used for this case, and it
shows. The case will protect your Visor in most
instances, however if the unit happens to land on one
of its corners, it may cause some damage because the
corners are not fully covered. One bad thing
about cases is that they do not completely cover the
unit and dust from your pockets can get on the Visor. This
is a very minor inconvenience and should not
be a deterrent from buying cases like this.
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