Leather Vs. Metal Cases

[Rheya's Assassin]

Ok I'll try to get the information I need in another way....

I own a Rhino Skin case, I want a new one so that I don't have to take it out every time I put it into the car cradle. I have the type in which you squeeze the sides and it holds the Axim in place.

I use the Axim in the car as a GPS so I need to be able to have the case cover open. I can not do this with the Rhino Skin case.

There is a magenism case available that opens vertically and it appears to fold all the way flat behind the Axim (not adding too much depth) to fit into the car holder. I have read some bad reviews on this case though (good ones too) but enough to make me leary of purchasing it. I'd like some feed back on this if anyone is using it.

Next there are leather cases availble that also flip open and seemingly would work for the same purpose. Here I am concerned that leather would not offer enough protection from a drop from a height where I was getting in and out of the car.

I'm not worried about cradle sync'ing with either case as it doesn't matter to me if I have to remove the PPC from the case to sync at home. (In the car I use a sync cable which, from what I understand, will fit into the opening of most of the cases.)

So the big question is which type of case should I look at????

I've looked at the following two case and have interest in both but also hesitant on both for the above stated reasons. Here are the links....

http://www.innopocket.com/web/showPr...C&code=DX-3110

http://www.senacases.com/catalog/DEL...p-1-c-313.html

I've also looked at Vaja cases but they seem a bit $$$ and kinda odd colors. But anyway...I'm just looking for some solid reviews and tips for buying the "perfect" case...perhaps there isn't one...Maybe I need a leather and a metal case????

Thanks......

[water wizard]

I am planning on getting an x51v soon (I hope), and am looking hard at the Pacific Design cases available through Dell. Although made of leather they say they have a metal frame for added protection. Also claim you can sync in cradle with them, have space for extra memory cards, and are expandable to accomodate high capacity batteries. Look pretty sharp to me. wondering if anyone has used one of these and has any comments that might help you or me make an informed decision?

[tabdad]

I have the Dell leather case and it does not have metal framing. It's very sturdy though and it seems to protect my pda well. The cover can bend over backwards but I think you'd eventually break the binding. However, one thing I like about it is that the Axim comes in and out of the case easily so it would be nothing to remove it from the case to put in your car cradle. And it does hold the Axim snug so I'm not worried about it falling out.