Windows Phone Thoughts: Cover your Axim X3/X30 with a Krusell case

Krusell Handit Case
The Handit Case is aimed more at the business type of PDA user. The case is of the folding variety as can be seen in Figure 5. The front cover has internal slots for two MMC cards and three credit card style slots. The front cover is padded on the outside, giving it a slight but attractive bulge. It uses a snap clasp to hold the case closed. There are two popper positions on the rear of the case, allowing the case to accommodate quite a few cards.


Figure 5: Inside the Handit case.

The Axim is a good fit inside the case, simply sliding in from the top. As you can see from Figure 5, all of the application buttons on the X3 are easily accessed through the case. The leather wraps itself around the PDA and the case does not provide any protection for the screen. One slight problem I had with the case, which you might just be able to see at the bottom of Figure 5, was that the lower part of the case didn't hold itself flush against the PDA - it bowed slightly. This can also been seen in Figure 6 where I've taken a photo of the side of the case. It isn't an extreme problem by any stretch of the imagination, but it isn’t a great fit either.


Figure 6: Slight raised edge near the buttons.

As the case folds over the top of the Axim, it covers up both the memory slot and the infrared emitter, as you can see in Figure 7. That isn't a problem at all, though, since you have to open the case when you want to use the PDA, at which point both features become available again. The Bluetooth/Wi-Fi stub is exposed, as is the stylus.


Figure 7: The top of the Handit case.

With the case open, the socket at the bottom of the Axim is exposed. This allows the Dell power adapter to be plugged in securely. I have also been using the Axim in its case whilst sitting connected to the folding keyboard. It isn't possible to place the Axim into the docking unit whilst in the case.


Figure 8: Bottom of the Handit case.

As with the Classic case, the headphone socket and scroll wheel are accessible through a cut-out in the case, as shown in Figure 9.


Figure 9: Left-hand side of the Handit case.

As Figure 10 shows, the rear of the case has holes for the speaker and the Multiadapt fitting.


Figure 10: Rear of the Handit case.

I've been using the Handit case with my Axim both at work and at home. The smart appearance of the case fits in well with wearing a suit. I've been using the belt clip (see below for more on the adapters) which leaves the Axim to swing free from my belt. This makes it easy to drive with the PDA clipped to my belt since it just rests out of the way.