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Wed Nov 6, 2002 - 9:32 AM EST - By Dieter Bohn
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Vaja Case » Usability Conclusion
Usability
There is a downside to the case, however, and that is its functionality. Of
course, it holds and protects the Treo very well, and like any good belt-clip
it's not going anywhere you don't want it to. But that nub-style belt clip means
that the case sticks out from your belt a bit more than would otherwise be
necessary. I suppose the "Ultra" in Vaja's "Ultra Clip" refers to the fact that
it is just about the best nub-style clip I've even used.
There is also the problem of the top of the case, a kind of flap that snaps on
to secure the Treo. First of all, it has only one opening on the top--for the
antenna. This means that a) you can only insert the Treo a certain way and b)
you can't see the sound switch or signal indicator. "a" is a very minor caveat,
one you learn to live with. But "b" is a pain, you have to un-snap it to get a
look at your signal indicator or switch.
A cell phone ringing in class is perhaps the single most annoying intrusion of
technology into my life, mainly because for a split second a fear clutches my
heart that it is my phone that is ringing. I need to check that switch. Often.
They do, however, leave the headphone jack available, which is useful and
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