that sunglasses case has just smashed my 800!
 

yep, been one of the people bigging up the 800 whilst bemoaning the lack of metal cover and the ineffectual glasses case thing supplied - well, now it's not just ineffectual, but downright stupid - had one "slip out" incident earlier that I managed to catch, now a second has landed the unit on the floor, smashed the casing and messed the buttons out of position so it won't even click back into place!

be warned! I certainly will be dumping that stupid slithery thing when and if I get this sorted out! :mad:

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I'm truly sorry to hear about that. :(

If you need help with the technique of removing the faceplate to fix the buttons, let me know.

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I sent my N800 off today (Jan. 25) to have the broken desk stand replaced, figuring the longer I wait, the more impatient I'll get about the downtime. Will report back on turnaround time.

Back on topic, I have to agree that abandoning the 770-style case with magnetically activated power management was an unfortunate decision. Many times I've taken the device out of my jacket pocket to discover that unintended contact through the soft case has activated some dialog box. Kind of like my cat walking across my desktop keyboard, leaving the evidence on-screen...

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ive found a case for my n800 i got it at bestbuy .... its a nintendo DS case it fits perfict and it can still fit in my pocket ....but nothin beats the 770 all natural case ..stupid move nokia

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Sorry to hear that flareup! :(

I'm not taking my N800 out of the house until Nokia release the damned protective case for it!

Hurry up Nokia! Texrat - any insider info on an ETA for the Nokia Case?

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yeah, I had my n800 slip out of the soft case and onto the floor. Nocked the faceplate off..took me about 5 minutes to figure out how to properly get it back into place. Kinda afraid of what'll happen if I fall when it's in my pocket (I'm in Denver, so there's still ice everywhere outside)

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Can you please link the item number from BestBuy?

Thanks,
Manny

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Lots of DS and PSP cases fit the N800 perfectly as long as the cases aren't too "form fit" or "play-through" designed. :)

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I have no idea about the Nokia case, sorry.

I HIGHLY recommend the Case Logic case I mentioned in another thread here. It holds the N800 securely and includes a very strong elastic loop to keep it from slipping out.

Here's how to remove the faceplate to put buttons back in place:

Open the stand. There are 3 very small slots along the front edge of the device that can only be seen with the stand open. At the bottom of each slot you can see a metal clip. These clips are V-shaped with one edge naturally joined to the faceplate and one clipping over a small tab in the slot.

To release the clips, take a small jeweler's screwdriver (or similar) and push the tabs gently back from the edge of the device, while also applying very slight upward pressure. The clip will slip off the tab and move up a tiny amount. Do this to all 3 tabs. NOTE: be VERY careful! This process can warp the faceplate if you're not cautious and in fact I only recommend this if there is no other recourse.

Once the clips are released, the faceplate *should* pop up a little. You may have to pry the front edge up a bit. There are 3 other clips along the top edge of the faceplate BUT they are of a different design. They have slots in them that mate up with plastic tabs on the case. When the bottom edge is freed, the faceplate will "hinge" up and at that point pulling gently forward on the faceplate will release it from the back tabs. From there you can lift it off and see where the buttons are supposed to be attached. Once they are straightened, simply reverse this procedure to replace the faceplate. You may have to pull the V-shaped lower clips out a bit if they were bent during the initial process.

Once the upper slotted clips are back on their tabs, lower the faceplate until all three of the V-shaped clips snap back over their tabs. There should be no springiness in the faceplate if you have done this correctly.

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An old Psion Revo case I had in a drawer is much more sturdy (it's a firmer case, without being solid) and is a much tighter fit.

Aha, found it:
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=100493

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BUT: I don't see that the Revo case has a means of completely preventing the case from sliding out, unless I just miss it.

I can't overstate how highly I recommend that sort of feature.

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Note that expansys also list the (rather cheaper) leather wallet case for the Revo. It's so cheap (I'm in the UK) that I'm buying one just to test it -- will ebay it if it doesn't fit. I don't have a Revo in front of me but IIRC it was very close to the same size as the N800, and a leather wallet case (with a phone pocket, too!) for the equivalent of US $5 would be absolutely ideal.

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http://a1472.g.akamaitech.net/f/1472...ei=460&wid=460

Koskin PDA Slip Case (SKU-PLTK-10)

http://www.caselogic.com/koskin_pda_...?modelid=57047

I rest my... case. ;)

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Nope, it's just that bit tighter so it doesn't fall out *quite* so readily :-/

Indeed, I think the best approach is a velcro strap sewn onto the outside of the pouch. My sewing skills aren't up to it, but I've *almost* got my wife convinced to give it a go ;-)

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She just needs an incentive I'm sure.

Maybe if she was made REALLY happy on Valentine's day... :D

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The e-Holster PDA case fits both the 770 and the N800 pretty well. I bought the leather version with belt clips a couple of years ago for use with my Zaurus SL-6000, but have tried it with both my Nokias. For the N800 I leave it in the "sunglasses case" to protect the screen from scratches, and slip the whole thing into the e-Holster case. The e-Holster system certainly...um, advertises your geekery...but it works.

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I also noticed the tendency of the N800 to slip out of the cheap sunglass case Nokia provided. My N800 would be sitting in my passenger seat slid out of it's case be merely driving around. Nokia should of at least provided a Velcro tab to seal the case's opening. To protect my N800 until better leather cases become available, I searched all the local electronics and gaming stores for Sony PSP and Nintendo cases that were compatible. I ended up buying a GameStop Travel Case for the NintendoDS System at GameStop (EB Games also has them). It's a cloth covered hard case that fits the N800 height and width wise perfectly. It's too fat for pocket carry, but was only $9.99. I keep the Nokia headphones and N800 (in it's cheap case) stored inside. I also bought two Transcend Ultra Speed 4GB SD Flash Cards (TS4GSD150) from newegg.com for $49.99 each. They work great!

P.S. This is my first post to ITT! I learned about the 4 GB Transcend card compatibility from this great website.

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I have had no problem with the sunglasses case. In fact, I find it to be a big improvement over the 770 case for ease-of-use. The device stays in my pocket most of the time with my Nokia 6682 (6682 on top, N800 on bottom with the screen towards me) and the case let's me pull it out of my pocket without having to take the case out with it and slip it back into the case when I'm done.

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That "feature" also makes it easy for the N800 to slip out without you noticing it. I lost mine in the couch cushions (at someone else's house!) because of that. Nowadays, I'm more careful: I put it in my pocket open-end-first, which makes it a lot harder to put in my pocket (and take it out), because the N800 wants to slip out of the case into the pocket, but at least I don't have to worry about losing it.

The "case" situation for the N800 is awful. It's bad enough that the functionality to turn off the screen automatically is removed - I've gotten used to the power-button-enter-button combo for "Soft Power Off." The case is just very inconvenient to use!

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what about some kind of small velcro trap in the middle of the N800 case's open end?

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:) :) Thanks for this link.
I ordered one of these yesterday it just arrived and the 800 fits perfectly. My bluetooth GPS also fits erffectly in the phone slot. at £2.50 (+postage) its a steal.

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It does look nice. Question: How snug is the fit?

I'm thinking: Mabe I can fashion (later, obviously) a sort of hard plate with a cutout for the screen and buttons and attach that on the inside. It depends on how snugly the N800 fits into the case (to much leeway and the allignment might get off).

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Karel
It's a reasonbly snug fit - maybe 1/4 inch play at the sides. You would either have to remove the phone slot off the back or completly rearange the velcro fastenings if a window was to be inserted.

Rick

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My idea was to keep the phone pouch (it's too cool to take it off) and either do without velcro, or change it into a magnetic fastening at the very bottom of the front flap.

Feh, I'll order one anyway. Like you said, they're just too cheap to pass by.