Seidio Crystal Case for the 700 - Treo Forums

kdallen · 07-19-2006, 03:54 PM

Finally, it's done. Here's a link.

studiddy · 08-09-2006, 01:59 PM

I think I'm going to order this and the hoslter for it. Looks cool enough. Certainly slimmer than my pocket-filling vaja.

SiriuslyTreo · 08-09-2006, 02:34 PM

I like it.

I got mine yesterday. The only thing I do not like about it is the holster. I like my phone to be horizontal and I hit the clip release and the phone fell and the case came apart. No big deal I think the case came off on impact so scratches were prevented. I tend to use my holster as a car visor clip since I have become used to carrying my phone in my pocket.

I do not think I put the case securely together the first time because I have tried to take the case apart and it is pretty solid.

I am happy and waited for it since before the Smart Phone Experts one came out. Not bashing the SPE one but I didn't like the free swiveling clip they fashioned to it.

Probably the same makers but the 700 version was not as slim as this one appears to be.

studiddy · 08-09-2006, 02:54 PM

Two pieces? Hmm. I was hoping it was one piece, kind of like a thicker version of a silicon skin. What I want is a thin, hard rubbery type case that would be pocketable. I do like to prefer my phone be vertical, so the hoster seems okay.

studiddy · 08-14-2006, 10:02 PM

Well, mine came in today. Not bad shipping time. I think I ordered it thursday night and it shipped out friday. So no complaints there.
When I first opened the shipping package and took the case/ holster out, I thought 'what a piece of shit.' The case seemed to be made of cheap flimsy plastic. I was expecting a thick, rubbery, flexible material. That's what the picture on the website led me to think. Maybe that's just my interpretation. Anyway, I opened the plastic carefully, so as to make it reusable should I decide to send it back. Once I got it out I felt a little better, because although it looks cheap and crappy, it's actually fairly solid considering it's lack of thickness or heft. I still had my doubts. Putting the case on the phone immediately erased them. The case fits perfect, super tight against the phone and very sturdy. The fit and finish is great, and it's obvious they spent alot of time getting the openings for the various ports/ buttons right. Everything matches up well. Still very pocketable, which was a primary concern of mine, as I only wear the holster while at work.
The aforementioned holster is nice as well. Thick, hard plastic and the springloaded top clit that is easy to get in and out of. The swivel clicks securely and while I would never turn it, I'm sure some would appreciate the ability to lock it at 90 degree angles either way. The felt lined back is money, and I've had no problem putting my phone in facing either direction.
The only downside is that the q, a, and black button are a bit harder to get with my fat thumbs, but they are in no way obstructed.
This wasn't meant to be a review or even an in-depth look, just my sentence-fragment filled and rather discontinuous thoughts on something I bought and like. There are lots of crappy cases out there, but this doesn't seem to be one of them. $20 is alot for what is obviously $0.05 of plastic, but if it keeps the phone safe who cares. Combined with the Exim SPUC screen protector, I now have no worries throwing the treo in my pocket, backpack, or bike bag, and the piece of mind is worth the price. Cheers

italiangspot · 09-12-2006, 02:28 PM

i didnt like case, too high around the keys and made typing with one hand in car hard on the cornor keys, i had to keep double checking to see if i pressed good or pressed the wrong button, also had trble using scrolling bar, used to be able to do it with finger

the case needs to be thinned out around screen and keys, too high of a profile