Donka's Mobile Rambles

Proporta very kindly sent me one of their popular Aluminium cases for the Acer n300 series of Pocket PC to check out. Made from precision moulded aluminium, not surprisingly, this is one case that will offer the same perfect fit forever provided you don’t subject it to dent inducing heavy knocks. With the swing door closed, I’m confident this case will keep your device safe from all but the severest of treatment – it really does feel rock solid. You have easy access to the stylus and headphone socket up top and the power and hold switches down the left side. You also have good access to the reset button and data port on the bottom although you won’t be able to use this case in conjunction with the cradle. Fit is absolutely perfect and the neoprene lining holds the Acer snugly in place ensuring it is safe from scratching or from falling out should the case be opened. The case door is hinged on the right and is held in place with a secure metal clasp on the left while offering two small holes to view the status of the unit's LEDs. One thing I did notice though is that with the case closed there was a bit of a gap between the top of the device and the top of the front cover as if this section of the case was made bigger than is actually required. This has no impact on the protection of the device although the case could have been slightly smaller if there was no gap; I prefer to have the device as small as possible in my pocket.

This case looks attractive with its silvery finish and surprisingly is not slippery in hand. The protection to price ratio offered by these metal cases is second to none and offer a great alternative to the plethora of leather cases on offer. This case is supplied with an optional belt clip that can be fixed to the rear using the small screw in post which only adds to the versatility and a there is a spare SD card holder on the inside of the cover.

More details can be found at the Proporta website.