AximLegionnaire

here's my question: how difficult is it to remove the x50v from a hard case like the PDair or Rhinoskin? If you were to remove the axim often would it scratch up the sides of the unit? Also, is it difficult to do gaming when the axim is in the case? Thanks, AximLegionnaire

maddmatt

It is easy to remove from the case and will not scratch your Axim. The inside of the Rhinoskin has a thin layer of protective foam, so that no metal will touch your device. However, it may still scratch your Axim. The hinge on the Rhinoskin is not very solid and allows the cover to move around, even when closed. This movement has given my Axim a couple scratches, and in one instance a good sized gouge when I dropped it.

Also, it sucks for playing games because the cover is in the way.
I suggest a flip cover case like the Sena. I have two of them and I'm very happy with Sena. The cover flips out of the way nicely for playing games.

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Rcher

I want a hardcase like the one that Boxwave sells. Clear plastic and a flip cover.

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Originally Posted by AximLegionnaire

here's my question: how difficult is it to remove the x50v from a hard case like the PDair or Rhinoskin? If you were to remove the axim often would it scratch up the sides of the unit? Also, is it difficult to do gaming when the axim is in the case? Thanks, AximLegionnaire

I just purchased the Axim X50v within the past week and I ordered it with the Rhinoskin. I like it and most of the time I keep it in the case, especially at my office. When I am at home, I find myself taking it out of the case and it is not difficult and nor does it scratch the device (at least not so far). All the sufaces of the hard case that touch the Axim are covered in a soft material. By the way, you will have to remove it from the Rhinoskin if you use a cradle to charge the Axim. If you are using the cable method, then you can leave it in the case.

I only really have one issue with the Rhinoskin, it does not fit the Axim if you have installed the larger battery.

Hope that helps.

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djbishop

Be sure to get a hard skin case that has no metal around the back top side of the X50v (the Rhinoskin has is a good example). This will affect the range of the WIFI & Bluetooth devices.

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My Axim lives in a RhinoSkin Hard Case. There is a small piece of rubber to help grip the Axim while it's in the case on the inside that has scuffed the battery cover a little. It's tough to use the Executive Bluetooth Keyboard with the stand while the X50v is in it's case, so it's in and out of the case 5-10 times a day.

The Rhino skin does little to protect the top (I assume to provide easy access to the cards) but I would have preferred som kind of flap to cover the cards while the case is closed. Also, the cut out at the bottom seems to have been enlarged a little too much, almost as if someone saw the battery cover release and thought "Ooh! I'll make sure to make this little button accessable when the case is closed!" and then forgot to make a hole for the soft reset button.

Also, the case is not entirely aluminum: the upper 20% of the back is a hard plastic is more to allow Wifi and Bluetooth signals to pass through than to protect the case. I can see this part snapping off after opening the case too many times, because it's too easy to grab hold of it while attempting to open the tight latch.

The inner portion of the lid holds two SD cards, and they don't touch the screen as far as I can tell. I've found that folding the BoxWave screen cleaning cloth (that comes with the BoxWave screen protectors) helps protect from this (if it happens) but it may put a little pressure on the screen.

Also, the aluminum brushed finish picks up finger prints easily, and becomes warm (from warmth in your hands and the battery) after extended use. I use my X50V in landscape mode, so I hold the open lid of the RhinoSkin in my hands, and the case seems to support the device pretty well, but using the case like this strains the already weak hinge. Using the case in this manner makes the device significantly easier to hold for long periods of time, and provides easy access to the stylus.

In all it's a great case (especially since I got it free). The RhinoSkin would be the perfect case if they could reinforce the hinge so the lid didnt shift. Also, if they could incorporate a thumb board into the lid, and create some way to connect it to the Axim, with break-hinges and rubber pads, it would turn the PDA into a very versatile machine - but that's not going to happen.

tallredwookie

The x50v is easy to remove from the case....I have had no scrathces from the case. For playing games it can be a little awkward, I just take it out and play...the Sena case looks real nice, might try one soon.

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