If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a leather case for your Clié NR or NX PDA, check out the very reasonably priced Belkin leather flip case. The case is very slim adding very little bulk to your PDA, and it’s rigid, providing your PDA with good protection for the screen and body.

The Belkin leather flip case is built in such way that you can comfortably use your NR series or NX 60 /70V PDA in clamshell mode, and store it nicely in both clamshell mode and tablet mode. Like many NR/NX cases, there is a small pocket at the bottom of the case which you can slide Clié in without any struggle. The pocket has cutouts for the serial port and the stylus. The pocket stops below the built-in keyboard, so all the buttons, ports and jog dial on your PDA are exposed for easy access.

The flip cover has a unique design. In addition to the two Memory Stick slots and the two business cards/credit card slots, you will find a small pocket on the top part of the flip cover. You can slide the Clié screen into this little pocket, which holds the top edge of the Clié screen without blocking any screen real estate. This little pocket is strapped on to the flip cover by an elastic strap and provides two functions. One function is to give your PDA stability when you use it in the case (in clamshell mode); and the other function is to create a small space between the Clié and the flip cover while the case is closed. This will prevent scratches on the screen or surface of your Clié that might be caused by Memory Sticks or credit cards in the flip cover slots when you close the case.

The case is shut by a snap and there is a belt clip on the back. Since this case is used for both NR and NX series, we found that NX unit fits perfectly in the case and NR unit fits a bit loosely. Belkin leather flip case comes in Black color and is covered by lifetime warranty.

Belkin offers a huge assortment of leather cases for many brands and models of PDAs, so if you like this one, check their web site for their complete list of offerings.

Price: $22.99 with lifetime warranty

Like other Belkin leather cases, the flip case for the Tungsten T is made with fine grain black leather that feels smooth in your hands. Both the front and back of the case have stiff inserts for better protection of the PDA and the screen. For the low price, this case offers great quality and features that you'd normally find iin many high-end cases.

The front flip cover of the Belkin case is the thickest part of the case for protecting the PDA screen. There many slots inside of the flip cover including two SD card slots, two credit card slots, a business card slot and a money bill slot. If you like to pack extra cards and bills, this case provides plenty of space for them.

The backside of the case is designed specifically for the Tungsten T owners. You will see a curved cut on the back cover so that you can slide the unit open to access the Graffiti area with ease. There are cutouts in the front for the d-pad and four menu buttons. You will find a cutout at the bottom of the case for accessing the syncing/charging port. Since it’s a flip cover case, the top of the unit is exposed when you open the flip cover. The case is closed with a snap closure and there is belt clip option.

Some cases give you lots of features but not much protection, while other cases encase everything for protection but don't offer many features. The Belkin flip cover leather case has a pretty good balance in providing good features and strong protection. The good number of card slots is always welcome. The curve back cover is a great design for Tungsten T unit and the form-fitting pocket will secure your PDA inside of the case while not adding too much bulk. The case might be cheap, but it certainly doesn’t look it.

Price: $19.99 with lifetime warranty

This zippered leather case, like other Belkin cases, is made with fine grain black leather and feels smooth in your hands. This case is designed for people who want to carry their Dell Axim PDA along with their ID card, credit cards, money bills and business cards. You will find very good protection for your PDA and plenty of space for your personal essentials in this case.

When you open this zippered case, you will see a form-fit pocket for the Axim on the right hand side of the case. The front of the protective pocket is rigid leather covering the Axim leaving the screen, the power button and the d-pad, menu buttons as well as the speaking exposed. The leather is thick enough so that your credit cards won’t touch the screen when the case is closed. The top of the case is open so that you can access the CF slot, IR port, microphone jack and the stylus. On the left side of this pocket, you will see that the leather case only extends up to below the reset button. There is however a leather strap between the SD card slot and the rocker button for additional security. You can use your Dell Axim while it’s in the case.

On the left hand side of the zippered case, there are 4 credit card/business card size slots; one of them has a clear plastic cover for a photo ID. There are two large side pockets for anything else you need to carry. I was surprised to see that there isn’t any place for an additional stylus or pen. The case is closed with a well-stitched, good size zipper.

For people who like to carry everything in one place, the Belkin Executive Zippered leather case is a great choice. You will feel that your Dell Axim is well protected in its form-fitted pocket. The design with good number of slots and a photo ID pocket should give you plenty of space for accessory cards. You won’t be able to put this case in your shirt pocket or clip on your belt as it’s designed to be a PDA case and wallet combo.

Price: $24.99 with lifetime warranty