Palm generally does a great job with their cases, and the Slip Pouch for Centro is a good example. It shows off the skillful selection of materials and quality construction that I’ve often reported in these columns for Palm brand cases. I could do without most of the brown stitching on the front panel, though. It serves no purpose that I can discern, and it doesn’t set my eyes aglitter for its cosmetic properties, either.
Overall, the manufacturing quality is excellent. The stitching, much as I frown at it, is straight and even, and the seams are flawless. The case is light weight, too, only 1.3 ounces (37 grams), including the lanyard.
One thing you give up in pouch style cases is device accessibility. While the Centro is in the pouch, you can’t do much with it, except maybe take calls and listen to music with a Bluetooth headset or hands-free device. The Slip Pouch’s open top design gives you a couple more options. For one thing, you can slip the Centro into it upside down, leaving the charge and earphone connectors open for use, so your wired headset will have unfettered access to its connector. Actually, it works the normal way, too. The wire for my fabulously inexpensive ($4.95!) Jabra earbud has a thoughtfully right-angled connector that nicely accommodates slipping the Centro into the Slip Case with the deadest connected. It’s not necessary to thread the wire through the opening at the bottom of the case. Works for me, anyway.
The reason you want a pouch, a case, or anything else, is protection. Okay, besides fabulous looks, I mean. Palm’s Slip Pouch does the job well, and looks good doing it. Its padded leather covers will take a great deal of abuse from keys, coins, combs, and any other objects in your pocket, purse, or book bag – abuse that might otherwise be directed at your Centro.
The pouch’s sides aren’t as well protected, and the end that sticks out the top of the case, well, that remains open. Overall, however, it’s a good plan. The amount of surface area that’s left exposed stays small.
Nicely designed, and equipped with a matching lanyard, Palm’s Leather Slip Case for Centro offers good protection, instant access, and a great look.
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