Xigma, located in Japan, makes lovely leather
cases for a variety of PDAs and they ship to the US. From
their striking metallic leather case
for the Sony Clie NZ90, TG50 and iPAQ 5000 series to
their pastel cases and more staid designs, Xigma offers it
all. Their case for the Zaurus C760 & C860 comes in all
black, black and tan (which we received), brown, red white
and even in pastel colors.
The case is finished
in fine-grained cowhide leather with white contrasting
stitching. The inner surfaces are cream colored tightly
grained cowhide leather. The bottom of the case is very
rigid yet thin, and the top is somewhat less rigid yet
strong enough to offer great protection. The edges of the
case extend about 1/4" beyond the Zaurus
for added protection. There's a cut out for easy access to
the CF slot and a smaller cutout for the jog dial.
A magnetic snap closure holds the case shut
and a band of leather joins the top and bottom case planes.
As with the Extreme Limit case, under the top cover you'll
find 2 SD cards slots, 2 credit/business/CF card slots and
a large slot where you can store cash or other papers. As
with the PDair case, the Zaurus is held firmly in place by
plastic hooks that latch into holes on the bottom of the
unit. You will need to remove one plastic clip that holds
the extended battery cover in place. Don't lose this small
clip! If you intend to use the Zaurus both in and out of
the case, you may be annoyed by the small amount of play
in the battery cover when the clip isn't in place.
The Xigma case is the thinnest case in our
roundup, adding little bulk to the PDA. Though it's thin,
the rigid top and bottom covers and slight overhang should
offer good protection for your Z. The case is attractive
and sharp looking (no pun intended).
Xigma's English site is at www.xigma.com/en Price
~ US $55, 5980 Japanese Yen
This case is on their Japanese site (they'll
have a translated page for English shoppers soon). xigma.jp/02/z_slc700/smartclip/index.html
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/Zaurus_C760_C860_accessories.htm
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