Treo Case | Cellet Elite Treo Holster Review

I have this holster as well. It is fantastic.

I was planning to buy the Seidio Shield holster until I came across this review. The Cellet Elite looks great, but being that the Cellet Elite it's coated with rubber, is there a problem with lint or dirt sticking to it?? Thanks!
- Kelly

Great review as always Andrew. I purchased the Seido shield holster on your review and found it superior to the others I have used. Unfortunately for me I've gone back to the 'empty' pocket (nothing else goes in my left front pocket ... ever!) since I have twice jolted my 2 month old Treo 700p to the floor. (it doesn't take much to snag the snub antenna)

Before I purchase this new one, I'm going to have to see a few more reviews and perhaps play with one before I trust the latching. (Thought: - in the old Nextel IDEN days I used a hair bungy to help hold the phone in the holster - haven't gone that route with my Treo just yet.)

Kelly - unlike other all-rubber cases there is no noticeable problem with either lint or dirt sticking to this holster.

Cheers, A.

Wondering a couple of things:
Why can't this be used with a headset/hands free? Assuming the connector is rotated right, can't it stay connected when the Treo is taken out of the holster?
Why won't this work for the 600? You say it's only for the 650 and 700.
Thanks

Fred - it cannot be used with the Treo 600 because the Elite holster form-fits the shape of the 650 and 700 which is significantly different to that of the 600.

Cheers, A.

Does anyone know if Cellet is planning on making one of these holsters that compliments the CrystalCase (i.e. similar to Seidio’s Skinned Shield Holster). Thanks.

I originally had the Seidio shield, and later got the Seidio 'skinned' shield, so I could keep my 650 in some form of rubberized protection even when not on my belt. The 650 case is too slippery by itself, and with the Seidio, you have tot ake it out of it's protective shield to use it. A perfect time to drop it.

I had hoped the skinned holster would help, and it has to a certain extend, but none of these holsters provide a way to prevent the Treo from popping out if it snags on something. Why Seidio hasn't included a snap strap of some sort just boggles the mind.

I ended up using a rubber band around the outside to hold it in place after one particular incident where the phone popped out of the holster and I didn't notice it gone until 20 minutes later. (See http://www.flickr.com/photos/planet-geek/149012688/ for a picture)

I prefer the holsters for easy access and small impact / size. I still feel they haven't gotten it right.

I wonder how the verizon holster works? I was going to buy the thing this saturday when I pay the bill.

I was wondering does this Holster allow you to use it along with the BestSkinEver. I currently have that on my phone and am looking for a holster that is made well and sturdy like the RH7 to go along with it

Rich C.,

Finally, someone who shares the "Left Pocket Only" preference! I've had a Palm product exclusive to my left pocket since 1999! Pavlovian-like pants-pocket sensors detect if I'm missing my Treo -- or my wallet....

I kind of scare of such holsters. I have a pouch similar to the P6 sold here. A friend just got the Sedio holster similar to the one on here but accepts Treo's with a gel skin on. Anyways someone bumped into him and the phone came out and hit the ground and messed up the keyboard on the treo. scary...

Andrew, Does this case create scratch on Treo? I use the original version of Sedio holster, lots of scratch. I just got a replacment of my Treo650 with no scratch on it. I don't want to get a scratch back. Thanks.

SK - Both the rubberized covering and design of the clip are specifically designed so as to protect your Treo from scratches.

Cheers, A.

I just found this holster at a Verizon wireless store. From the pictures and description, I'm pretty sure this is the exact same holster, just branded with the Verizon Wireless logo on the back (where the Cellet logo is in the picture). I've only had it for just a bit, but I like the fit.

Thanks Andrew, but the "clip latch" in Seidio First version create scratch on my Treo. So just want to double check. Does this one safe and no scratch at "Clip latched" area????

I still wait for your answer Andrew. Thanks.

I have one and very unhappy with it, specially the first time it spit the phone out into the street as I was getting into the car. I love it but can't trust it....

Anyone know if there is a skin+pouch combo that works but isnt to bulky. For me I would liek to have the accessibility for headsets and such of a pouch, but the protection against droppage and scratches of the skins. Anyone using a combo of sorts?

I as well thought this case would be "The One" untill, it fell apart on me. The tab that holds the phone secure, broke off after four weeks, rendering the case useless as it would no longer hold the phone securely. So be careful with this one, you could potentially lose your companion.

You mentioned that this hinders the use of headsets. How so?

Thanks!

I must comment on this particular product. I used if for four days. The packaging was great. The profile was low (excellent for feeling the vibrate in a quite meeting room). Even the feel of the rubberized plastic was great to the touch. However, the belt hook dug into my waste (too high with sharp corners) and belt clip broke in half on the fouth day! It broke right about where the two "l"'s meet in the word Cellet in the photo above. Too bad, since I really liked the design concept. After reading numerous reviews and trying several holsters, I found the best holster for me is a small but elastic cell phone holster that came with my [expensive] Victorinox Swiss Army travel briefcase. Durable fabric, decently padded, metal belt clip, small magnetic wrap-over snap, etc. Someone could really do a good service by marketing this one to treonauts.
I would also like to take this opportunity to share that I took over a month of researching and talking to many people in airports and stores in trying to decide what SmartPhone to buy. Finally took the plunge in purchasing a Treo 700p. It was an excellent choice for many reasons! I could write a three page review of the great features. This Palm veteran is happy.
Thanks so much for this website. Fantastic!

I have the verizon version of this case. I love it except for the fact that the phone can popout. A couple of times I've leaned up against a counter/book case which was exactly the same height as the clip and out popped the treo! Fortunately I was on a carpetted floor so my treo survived.

Maybe I'm a klutz but I can't take the stress anymore. I shudder to think if I'd been over a concrete floor!

For peace of mind, I'm afraid I need to find a holster with a flap. :-(

What a great time for me to discover this site! For those interested, this holster looks great, but do not be deceived. I have had the Treo 700p for a little over four weeks and have gone through two of the holsters already! As mentioned earlier, the holster has been prone to spitting my phone out on several occassions, including one that resulted in damage to the battery cover, which I had to have replaced. I think I was able to overscome this by just making ABSOLUTELY SURE that the phone 'clicked' into place in the holster. Despite overcoming this obstacle, my second holster broke again last nite at the hinge clip area as described previously. My first holster broke in the same place. I found this site, while searching for other alternatives to this holster. As I said before the holster looks great, and will hold on to your phone with a little extra care, but I would question the level of quality for a holster that seems to have a life expectancy of ~2-3 weeks. For my next holster I am considering one of the silicone 'skin' models with a rotating 360-degree belt clip, to protect the phone in case of a drop from damage or scratching.

Can you use this with a skin??