Palm Leather Treo Holster Review

It’s been quite a while since we last saw Palm releasing a Treo case but now the company brings us its new universal Treo Leather Holster which fits all Treo models including the 680, 650 and 700.

The new Palm Leather Holster above is a rather interesting and elegant case – somewhat similar to the Nutshell Natural Leather Case – with a very thick and high quality moulded Nappa leather construction which provides full protection for your Treo.  Like the Nutshell case the Palm Leather Holster does not need a latch since it offers just the right amount of pressure to securely hold your Treo in place – something which makes it easier and faster to retrieve your smartphone to make or receive a call.

The Palm Leather Holster is specifically designed to fit your Treo with the screen facing inwards for added protection (above right) while the front leather cutout is designed to leave enough space for the back speaker to ring at full volume when a call comes in.

The bottom part of the holster meanwhile leaves space for the stereo jack.  At first I thought that it would not be easy or convenient to use my Treo in the holster with a corded headset but I was pleasantly surprised to find that as long as the jack is inserted at a perpendicular angle with the cord facing the screen you can actually perfectly insert and remove your Treo while listening to music for example.

The belt clip offers full 360 degree rotation with 12 locking positions.  I was initially disappointed by the relatively thick profile of the belt clip but slowly learned to understand why it had been designed this way – it’s specifically 1) to avoid having your Treo too close to your body and 2) to more easily insert/remove your Treo using your thumb and forefinger over the front speakerphone and top back of the smartphone. 

I have to say that I’m extremely pleased and impressed with the new Palm Treo Leather Holster.  The more I use it the more I enjoy it and it is likely now going to become my preferred clip case to complement my clip-less UltraSlim Pocket Pouch. 

Overall the Leather Holster is extremely well built, offers premium Nappa leather, is very convenient to use, elegant to wear and at $24.95 it also happens to offer terrific value – particularly compared to the Nutshell which is priced $54.95.  If you’re looking for a way to carry your Treo ‘naked’ I can very highly recommend this case.

Treonauts are always looking for high quality…