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iPAQ Pocket PC Rugged Case

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At A Glance
  • Enhanced durability for the iPAQä Pocket PC.
  • Accommodates iPAQ Pocket h5400, h3800, h3700, h3600 and h3100 Series.
  • Accommodates iPAQ Pocket PC with a Style Pack, Cover Pack (front cover removed), PC Card and CF Card Expansion Packs and PC Card and CF Card Expansion Packs Plus.
  • Allows use of many PC, Compact Flash and SD cards while in the case.
  • Includes optional extended card cover to protect protruding PC, CF or SD cards from impact and to maintain water and dust resistance.
  • Removable belt clip.
  • Spacer Pack to allow use of iPAQ Pocket PC models with extended battery installed.
  • Attachment points for a lanyard or neck strap.
  • Flip up door allows access to the fingerprint reader on the 5400 series.
  • Case locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent case opening and to deter unauthorized removal.
    
Overview
The Rugged Case for the hp iPAQ Pocket PC is designed and tested to resist display damage, dust and water contamination, and damage caused by dropping the iPAQ Pocket PC from a height of up to four feet. The rugged case makes it easier for hp iPAQ Pocket PC users to take their handheld wherever they go. A hard plastic cover on the Rugged Case protects the iPAQ Pocket PC, yet still allows the user to view its screen. When the cover is raised, the replaceable, clear protective screen protector of the case remains revealing the screen beneath allowing the user to interact with the iPAQ while still maintaining protection. The lower portion of the screen protector can flip up to access the fingerprint reader on the iPAQ 5400 series Pocket PC models. Even while using the iPAQ Pocket PC, the case meets IP54 requirements for protection against dust and water contamination. The Rugged Case also allows the iPAQ Pocket PC user to access the DC jack and universal connector via tethered plugs.
 
Key Benefits
  • Enhances the durability of the iPAQ Pocket PC in drops from up to four feet on any face or corner
  • Allows a hp iPAQ Pocket PC user to access the DC jack, universal connector, headphone jack, infrared port, record button, and hp CF or PC Card Expansion Packs slot even when the iPAQ Pocket PC is contained in the case
  • Complies with IP54 standards for resistance to water and dust
  • Features a flip cover with a clear, hard plastic window that helps prevent impact damage to the iPAQ Pocket PC display
  • Includes a removable extended card cover to protect protruding PC, CF or SD cards from impact and to maintain water resistance with these cards installed. The extended card cover has a transparent window to allow the use of certain bar code scanner accessories.
  • Includes a screen protector that allows a iPAQ Pocket PC user to access the touch screen and front buttons while maintaining water and dust resistance. The lower portion of the screen protector can flip up to access the fingerprint reader on the iPAQ 5400 series Pocket PC models.
  • Contains a removable belt clip that makes it easier to carry the iPAQ Pocket PC
  • Permits use of a Style Pack, Cover Pack (window removed), CF Card Expansion Pack, PC Card Expansion Pack CF Card Expansion Pack Plus or PC Card Expansion Pack Plus with the iPAQ Pocket PC. The rugged case requires that the iPAQ Pocket PC be placed in one of the above or the included Spacer Pack, which also allows the use of an iPAQ Pocket PC model equipped with an extended battery.
  • Includes a case locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent case opening and to deter unauthorized access into the case
 
Key Features
  • Flip-up door – The flip up door is made from a tough polycarbonate frame (black) and window. When closed, the flip-up door provides protection to the flexible membrane and iPAQ Pocket PC unit. The rigid clear polycarbonate window is sized to allow the user to see the display on all accommodated iPAQ Pocket PC models. The window is hard-coated inside and out for scratch and abrasion resistance.
  • Screen Protector – A flexible screen protector membrane provides a means for the user to access the touch screen and all front buttons of the iPAQ Pocket PC. The lower portion of the screen protector can flip up to access the fingerprint reader on the iPAQ 5400 series Pocket PC models. The membrane is made of a tough, tear resistant TPU film. The membrane fits snuggly in a groove located in the upper case half to provide a water and dust resistant seal. The membrane is resistant to discoloration from exposure to sunlight. The membrane is replaceable and is sold separately in three-packs of membranes.
  • Removable belt clip – The robust clip is made from tough polycarbonate. The belt clip releases by pressing the snap release arm in a direction away from the main unit. The belt clip features a small ² hook² at the end to prevent the clip form inadvertently slipping off. Replacement belt clips can be ordered separately.
  • Upper and lower case halves - The case halves consist of a tough Polycarbonate structure (black) with scratch and mar resistant TPU elastomer (red) over-mold. Pass-through elastomer ribs cradle the iPAQ and absorb impact energy. The case halves are engaged first at the top where interlocking ² fingers² provide positive engagement. The case halves then snap together on the opposite end. When brought together, features on the sides of the upper and lower case halves create a stylus holder.

The lower case half has attachment rails for the removable belt clip. Two small ² feet² on the back provide a stable footing for the case when layed on its back (belt clip removed). The ² press to open button" is at the bottom of the lower case half. ² Loops² on the lower-case half provide attachment points for a neck strap or lanyard. The tough, high elongation TPU has more than adequate strength to serve this purpose.

Openings in the upper case half provide access to the headphone jack, DC charging jack, and USB sync port. When not in use, these openings can be sealed with plugs. These plugs are tethered to the upper case half to prevent them from being lost. When installed, these plugs seal out water and dust to the IP-54 standard.

  • Case Open Lock – The rugged case includes a means to lock the case halve snap. By turning the case open lock screw ¼ turn the user can lock or unlock the snap release and prevent the case halves from inadvertently coming apart or deter unauthorized opening of the case. The case open lock is designed to be operated with a T15 Torx screwdriver. Two icons and an indicator on the screw identify the case as locked or unlocked.
  • Removable IR window/expansion card access cover - At the top of the upper case half, an infrared (IR) transparent door serves two purposes. When closed, its transparency at the correct wavelength allows use of the iPAQ Pocket PC’s IR data port while maintaining water and dust resistance to IP-54 standards. The door can also be flipped open to allow access to the iPAQ Pocket PC card slots such as PC card, Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital. The IR transparent door is tethered to the upper case half by two tough TPU straps. The IR window is removable by sliding the tethers out of slots located in the upper housing.
  • Extended Card Cover – The rugged case is shipped with a removable extended card cover made of the same polycarbonate structure and TPU elastomer over-mold as the case halves. When installed the extended card cover protects protruding PC, CF or SD cards from impact and maintains water and dust resistance. The extended card cover has a transparent window to allow the use of certain bar code scanner accessories.
  • Spacer Pack – The rugged case is shipped with a black polycarbonate Spacer Pack that allows the use of an iPAQ Pocket PC models equipped with or without an extended battery to be used with the rugged case.
 
Compatibility

The HP Rugged Case is designed for use with HP iPAQ Pocket PC H3800, H3700, H3600 and H3100 Series products.

 
Service and Support

The Rugged Case has a one-year limited warranty. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, by phone as well as online support forums. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

 
Specifications
Special Properties Water resistant, easy-to-clean, guards against accidental hp iPAQ Pocket PC activation, high-impact durability
Dimensions With belt clip 2.09 x 6.04 x 4.19 in (53.1 x 153.3 x 106.45 mm)
Without belt clip 2.60 x 8.55.00 x 4.19 in (66.0 x 217.2 x 106.45 mm)
Weight 0.47 lb (213 g) without Extended Card Cover
0.58 lb (148 g) with Extended Card Cover
Environmental Operating temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
  Non-operating temperature –40° to 140° F (–40° to 60° C)
Color Red, with carbon styling
Requirements/Standards IP54 compliant for water and dust resistance
  NOTE: IP-54 - designates the degree of water and dust resistance provided by the Rugged Case. The ² 5² means dust protected.  Ingress of dust is not totally prevented, but dust does not enter in sufficient quantities to interfere with satisfactory operation of the equipment.  The ² 4² means ² Protected against splashing water.  Water splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect.² The IP designation is contained in IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), an international standard that is maintained by the International Electro technical Commission (IEC). The IEC is an international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electro technology.

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