Customer Rating: 
Summary: Not as durable as it should be, but a very useable product
Comment: I have the same problem as a previous reviewer. The tab on the battery (secures the battery to the case) is flimsy and plastic. And yes the blasted thing broke off without any assistance from me after only 4 or 5 months of carrying it around. I don't have an issue with the cover, and I like the features that permit adding memory or pcmcia devices. It is a bit bulky, making the IPAQ PDA 2 and a half times as bulky. Which still leaves it smaller than a paperback book.
A thoroughly average product, in some respects. Making a more secure battery and making the cover removeable would be big improvements.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazon and the seller ripped me off
Comment: I bought this item from a seller on amazon and my credit card was charged. I received a notice from the seller saying amazon had informed him not to ship becasue of a credit card issue. At the time I thought nothing of it. I then contacted amazon who told me to solve the problem with the seller. The seller said he would refund a partial payment. I thought this is better than nothing, so I agreed. I waited and waited, but nothing. Amazon then said it was past the a-z guarantee date so they will not assist in the refund. Moral: Amazon allows rip-offs!
This is the guy's email moses0510@hotmail.com He won't answer mine, but please try for yourself. If you can help let me know skinow@skinow.net
Customer Rating:
Summary: comes apart
Comment: I went through three of the old-style PC Card sleeves before getting the Plus style (one bad battery, one bad PC slot, sold 3rd once I got the Plus). Basically, I got it because it had the plastic cover on it.
Two problems: Detachable battery is not secured well enough and card-eject button should be recessed more to avoid accidentally arming it.
I don't think Compaq does enough durability testing on these things. I keep my iPaq in my pocket with a disposable camera and a cell phone. The plastic cover has begun to come off, and now the battery clip has broken, so the battery falls off. I've only used it for a few months, and now I'm already going to have to get a replacement.
Advantages of having it: I can take my 802.11b wireless card with me where-ever I take my iPaq. I've been amazed at the number of times when I've desperately needed to use the internet to quickly check on something while at some location, pulled out my iPaq w/PC Plus sleeve and 802.11b PC card, turned it on to discover I had a connection to an access point, and saved the day.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Much better than the old PC card sleeve
Comment: This represents a 100% improvement on the old PC card sleeve. The replaceable battery pack is a very welcome addition to anyone who chronically runs their iPaq down while away from a charger, and the clear cover protects while letting you see the screen (but not USE the device with it closed).My only complaints are:
1. The cover is hinged, and it's kind of in the way when it's open. It's not removable, so you can't take just the cover off and still use the sleeve.
2. The cover is tinted, just dark enough to make it difficult to read the screen through it. It would be much better totally clear, or totally opaque so I'd stop trying to read through it.
