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Old 01-03-05, 03:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My x50v Sena Case Arrived Today - 1/3/05
I preordered the Sena cases Blue on Black leather case (w/o the belt clip) on 12-15-04. It arrived today and my x50v is now snuggled in its new home. I'll try to post some pics later this evening as well as my initial thoughts.

Right out of the box:

Likes:
  • Sena leather/craftsmanship
  • color combo of blue on black (classy)
  • can synch in cradle while in the case
Dislikes:
  • "squared" off bottom of the case (unlike the iPAQ 4155 case which conformed to the PPC's shape)
  • The sides bow out a little from the edge of the Axim (I think I remember my 4155 case doing that at first, but once the case streches, the sides no longer bow out)
  • The notch for the earphone jack at the top sticks up when the case is folded closed. This is really unsightly, and I'm not sure it will lay flat even after the case is broken in ....... more later

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Old 01-03-05, 03:29 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Cool! I'll look forward to your comments.
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Old 01-03-05, 06:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by warthog
I preordered the Sena cases Blue on Black leather case (w/o the belt clip) on 12-15-04. It arrived today and my x50v is now snuggled in its new home. I'll try to post some pics later this evening as well as my initial thoughts.

Right out of the box:

Likes:
  • Sena leather/craftsmanship
  • color combo of blue on black (classy)
  • can synch in cradle while in the case
Dislikes:
  • "squared" off bottom of the case (unlike the iPAQ 4155 case which conformed to the PPC's shape)
  • The sides bow out a little from the edge of the Axim (I think I remember my 4155 case doing that at first, but once the case streches, the sides no longer bow out)
  • The notch for the earphone jack at the top sticks up when the case is folded closed. This is really unsightly, and I'm not sure it will lay flat even after the case is broken in ....... more later

I got mine today too and agree with your comments: the fit and finished are great! I don't have as big a problem with the earphone jack as you. I suppose they could have rounded that edge off a little, but that's no big deal to me. Also, it fits REALLY tight: the case doesn't come off very easily. I intended to use it in the car with a proclip cradle (for GPS use) and can foresee struggling mightily with it. It'll probably loosen up with age, though.

Unfortunately, my wife bought me this for X-mas and I didn't want it black or with a the belt clip. I'm going to exchange it for a tan one with a non-belt clip type.
 
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Old 01-03-05, 08:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
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pics of the Sena case
here are some photos of the Blue/Black Sena case that arrived today.
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File Type: jpg cradle 4 view.jpg (50.3 KB, 294 views)
File Type: jpg dual side shot.jpg (15.7 KB, 200 views)
File Type: jpg bottom buttons.jpg (23.5 KB, 189 views)
File Type: jpg earphone jack.jpg (20.5 KB, 200 views)
File Type: jpg side and bottom views.jpg (24.7 KB, 211 views)
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Old 01-03-05, 08:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Glad to hear you got yours!
I preordered mine on 04/12/10 and am still waiting for them to send some north .
I agree, the blue/black is tres chic!
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Old 01-03-05, 08:51 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I just received my all-black sena case. I got it with the belt clip. I think this is going to be a great case for my Axim but I will write more once I've had a chance to test it. For now I can say that it fits the cradle nicely and I love a flip-back cover. No snaps to deal with, just thumb flip it back and go. The belt clip stub on the back of the case is stitched in very well and doesn't have any parts (screws) that will rub or mar the finish of the Axim and it will never come off. The Axim fits very tightly and the case doesn't add alot to the size of the PDA, no more than the nylon slip case does. This is going to be great. Tomorrow I rode test this puppy.
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Old 01-03-05, 09:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Got mine too! Very nice case.

I'm a little disappointed by how thick the back gets. Instead of extending the cover material from the wrapped around back material, the cover is a double-layered piece sewn on to the back of the case. So it becomes three layers thick which adds an extra 1/8". With that said though, it's still quite slim for a leather case. And they obviously went with quality finished stitching instead of maximum thinness. To get it thinner, it would have had to have unfinished, single-faced leather. And the three layers on the back look like they are also needed to properly support the version with the belt clip.

The button holes all line up perfectly, even the reset button. It does indeed fit into the cradle with the cover on, which is amazing.

The leather should help make up for the lack of rubber grip material on the x50v, making the PDA easier to hold on to.

The "squared off" effect seems to be because of the bottom corner cutouts to allow for the fit in the synching cradle. With that material cut out, it can't quite conform to the rounded shape. I'll take the fit in the synching cradle over a perfectly rounded corner.

For those with extended batteries, I can't see any way that this case will work with the "baby got butt" bulge. The triple-layered back is so rigid that I don't see any give. And the rumors of a stretch-fabric section appear to have been just that, rumors.

All in all, I'm very satisfied. I had previously owned a Jornada which was famous for the integrated flip-cover, and it was the only feature which I really missed on any other Pocket PC. With the Sena case, it's almost as good. The only downside for me is the 1/8" extra material on the back.
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Old 01-03-05, 09:26 PM   #8 (permalink)
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That looks great.
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Old 01-03-05, 09:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
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My Sena Case comments
I got one today also; red and black, no belt clip. Besides agreeing with comments aready made, I'm not very happy with the overall "feel" of the case. It just doesn't work in my very small hand. Sigh.

Anyone interested in a black/red Sena case? Make me an offer on it, and you can have it by the weekend!

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Old 01-03-05, 10:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I may want it, patty. How much do you ask?
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I got one today also; red and black, no belt clip. Besides agreeing with comments aready made, I'm not very happy with the overall "feel" of the case. It just doesn't work in my very small hand. Sigh.

Anyone interested in a black/red Sena case? Make me an offer on it, and you can have it by the weekend!

Patty
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Old 01-03-05, 10:33 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Someone got to me already via PM....
I'll let you know if it falls through.

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I may want it, patty. How much do you ask?

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Old 01-03-05, 10:55 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Ugh. Why is it so shiny? I don't need bling bling. I'm too old for that...
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Old 01-03-05, 10:57 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by magnolia
Ugh. Why is it so shiny? I don't need bling bling. I'm too old for that...
True, it IS very shiny.
 
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