Mio 168. Does anyone sell a decent carrying case?

J2J · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 11

The mio keeps falling out of the supplied case, which is a split side, open top design. Does anyone know where you can buy a decent quality tailored case, which will accomodate the GPS reciever when folded?
There seem to be plenty available for HP & Palm models, but I cannot find anyone offering a case for the Mio.
For anyone thinking of buying a Mio; I am very satisfied with mine.

UKHABU · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject:

You CAN use the Mitac MIO 558 case which is a good quality leather one with belt clip - its NOT ideal but you can fit it in but its a tight fit. Its only for storage/transport - you can only use the headphones for MP3 playback when it's in this case.

SatNav requires you to take it out of the case.
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fingery · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 29

I'm about to order one of these...

http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwmio168caseflip.php

Looks quite good so thought i'd give it a whirl!

DavidW · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

If you want a truly top-end leather case, it looks like Vaja will build you a case to your specification. Choose PDA then Navman PIN - which I believe is the same device, but you must check first, as Vaja custom cases are not refundable.

I'm looking forward to Vaja releasing an iPAQ hx4700 case, which they tell me is in development.

David

goonerman1 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 18

I just ordered one of the cases from the site that fingery put up there. Will let you know more when it arrives!!!

Tewy · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 29

Goonerman,

I ordered and have received one of those cases from Brando, came within 6 days of ordering, excellent quality, very good fit etc

Tewy

goonerman1 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 18

Excellent!!!! Can't wait :-)

gripp · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject:

...and I've ordered on too!!
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Dave · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:26 am Post subject:

You also might want to check out Vaja Cases who make a much better leather case for the Mio168/PiN 100/300. I have one which I'm going to write a review on.

DavidW · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:41 pm Post subject:

- I suggested Vaja earlier!

David

Dave · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:

Must to learn to read atleast more than 2 up the thread Embarassed

I must say I'm impressed with the Vaja Case. Just need to find time to write the review :D

DavidW · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:17 pm Post subject:

I've only ever read good reviews about Vaja cases, and look forward eagerly both to your review, Dave, and to the availability of their iPAQ hx4700 case.

I contacted Vaja about the hx4700 from their web site, and received a personal reply fairly quickly saying that a case was in development for release shortly. Sadly, my use of a PC Card Expansion Pack Plus on my old iPAQ h3970 ruled out a Vaja case - nobody makes a leather case for that combination.

Vaja are pricey - but when I consider how much I rely on my Pocket PC, how much I handle it and how much the Pocket PC cost me, I believe around US$80 is worthwhile.

David

Shaky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 11, 2004 Posts: 28

After reading this thread I purchased this one: http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwmio168caseside.php

Ordered about a week ago, received it this morning and can say that it's great.

I originally contacted Medion themselves but they said that they wouldn't be selling any products for the PDA GPS for about 4-6 weeks. The case looked naff anyway on the catalogue.

Can recommend getting the http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwmio168caseside.php was a bit dubious ordering from HK and delivered to UK, but product is great.

gripp · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:07 pm Post subject:

Ordered the Brando case for my Mio 168 on Sunday 21st and it arrived today Friday 26th.

Excellent fit, smells like real leather, offers really good protection to the PPC. All buttons and orifices accessible, plus a flap to cover the GPS flap on the back.

Perhaps I would have preferred black stiching rather than white which looks a bit stark against the black leather.

Thoroughly recommended
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goonerman1 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 18

Yep...have to agree with all the above. Recieved mine yesterday, ordered on Monday, arrived on Friday all the way from Hong Kong..I would say that was VERY good service. Excellent fit, great quality and I happen to love the white stitching on it. Recomended buy!!!!! :-)

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