This is in reply to David’s post here
I’ve just bought a Tytn II and the proporta (flip style) case, having been very pleased with my iPod and IPAQ proporta cases in the past. In general, I was also somewhat disappointed, particularly with the need for the plastic sleeve over the keyboard. As you say it does affect the typing which needs greater pressure, although it is bearable. The fit of my case was very good, however, and in most other respects I was quite pleased, although I felt that as always the aluminium made the case thicker than I would like (although obviously this enhances the protection). I don’t find the flip lid a problem and like the fact that it flips easily. The catch flap at the top gets in the way of my ear a bit when answering a call, but am getting the hang of manouevering it out of the way. I don’t have a need for extra pockets in the case so not an issue for me (and in fact this helps to keep the case thinner) but can see the advantage of them. Perhaps they were omitted to keep the case as thin as possible as the TyTN II is already pretty thick.
Being fussy, I bought the PDAIR and KRusell cases as well, as I expected them to be better. My conclusion however is that the Proporta is still the lesser of several evils, so I am sticking with it. I just took delivery of them at work today and am not able to do pics of them, but here are my comments :-
Re the KRusell :-
Nicely made in general, but has an extra leather flap over the front, hinged on the left and with a (non-magnetic) popper clip on the right. This is just a narrow leather frame which surrounds the screen – it does not have a screen protector. I cannot see the point of it, the device is held firmly enough in the case anyway. I found it a nuisance – you have to unclip the popper and fold it back to allow tilting the screen/revealing the keyboard. The case does have pockets, but very slim ones, you could get microSD cards in but not much more. The back has a leather flap which must be folded back to reveal the camera (but does not need folding back for the speaker as it has a small grille in it). I found this inconvenient. I don’t need the belt clip and the case mounting for it is a large plastic affair which is not removable, so a big negative for me.
However, the main issue was that like the Proporta it uses a keyboard sleeve which affects the typing. I found it significantly worse than the Proporta-the plastic was thicker which affected typing more, and the fit was worse especially at the edge next to the space bar where it was loose so there was an undesirable gap between the plastic and the space bar which made typing worse.
Size wise breadth was perhaps 3mm less than Proporta which was a plus, but thickness hardly any different despite the Proporta’s aluminium.
Overall very much a thumbs down for me.
Re the PDAIR :-
Again, the keyboard sleeve, and again, thicker plastic than the Proporta and a worse fit, so same issues as on the KRusell. Nice looking and generally well made, similar design to Proporta so no flap on back. Clip mount is via a screw and removable so you are not penalised with a wart on the back if you don’t want the mount. Without the device in it looks as if it will be thinner than the Proporta, but in practice once the device is in it, the thickness is about the same. Similar to the KRusell, the breadth is about 3mm less than the Proporta so it feels a bit smaller to hold. It is also feels lighter than the Proporta but once you actually get the brick in it you can’t tell any difference. No pockets at all (not an issue for me).
Overall a thumbs down, IMO somewhere in between the KRusell and the Proporta.
My conclusion is therefore that the Proporta is the best of the bunch, perhaps the lesser of several evils. Having tried the others I am certainly warming to it more. I think if you want this style of case (book or flip) you have to compromise with the TyTN II as the keyboard sleeve seems to be a must. The alternative would be a pouch style which may get around these issues, but which I do not prefer.
Whilst this is certainly not a proper review, I hope my comments may help – I could not find any comparisons of TyTN II cases elsewhere.
Regards
Steve
