Got my Desire! Looking for a pouch now...

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BaronZA

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So Vodacom finally got stock late Friday afternoon, and I went to Vodaworld on Saturday. Got my HTC Desire and loving it, such an awesome phone. Unfortunately they didn't have any of the accessories; namely the Leather pouch, I really want something to protect it while its in my pocket etc. The accessory booklet that comes with Desire box, shows it, found it here: http://www.expansys.co.za/d.aspx?i=199436 .
Just wondering if there's anywhere I could get this(in shop collection) because Vodaworld didn't know when they'll be getting them.
 
Hi BaronZA. Got my phone on Friday aswell, AWESOME phone. If you do manage to find a proper pouch for it please let me know as I bought a body glove for it that fits very nice, but would like a proper gel skin or leather pouch to protect this beauty. :-)
 
lol i tried to order one of the leather pouches from expansys. 4-6 weeks till they get stock then +-10 working days to ship. what a lol
 
I tried these options:

- this type of case: http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/21447161/Uni_Gear_Up_TPU_Case_for_HTC_Desire_Black.html - lets dust collect around the sides of the screen (where the rubber casing stops/starts).

- The Zagg is great for protecting your phone, but leaves the phone looking like it's wrapped in plastic - because it *is* wrapped in plastic.

In the end, I've settled on this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320516757272&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT - it's the same basic idea as that Expansys leather one, but it's significantly cheaper, and I got 2 :)

Also, for getting rid of fingerprints, there's nothing better than an ostrich feather duster (a small one).
 
Don't you just hate them rubber type covers, I had on on my N95, and everytime i pulled it out of my pocket, it would turn the pocket inside out, god help if my fone rang and i had change in my pockets... LOL :)

Then i remember the full plastic ones from the flea market, you just had to look at them and they would crack and break.

what would really be the best cover/protector for this fone?
 
My gf just got her one, and there were no accessories in the voda shop either. She ended up using my old HTC Magic leather pouch that came with my phone, as I had upgraded the pouch to a hard rubber/plastic one.

The phone fits in it, and about 2m sticks out the top, so its good enough for now :)
 
sandmanm34 said:
So the phone is naked when in your hand and in use? mmmm... surely that's when it's at its most susceptible?
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Yes, it's naked... but that's when the experience is at its best. Like most things in life, it's risk vs reward ;)

I spent my money on the phone, and it has to last 2 years. During that 2 years I want to get the most benefit out of it. I'm certain that at the end of 2 years, there will be an even better phone out there.
 
midkemia said:
My gf just got her one, and there were no accessories in the voda shop either. She ended up using my old HTC Magic leather pouch that came with my phone, as I had upgraded the pouch to a hard rubber/plastic one.

The phone fits in it, and about 2m sticks out the top, so its good enough for now :)
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I'm not sure if we are allowed to sell on this site, but I have a spare unused PINKISH/MAUVE TPU Resin Case for the Desire which I can let go for R60 excl postage which will be about R7. It grips the phone well. Has cutouts for earphone, power, camera etc but NOT for the top on/off button and the volume buttons. For these two it is slightly raised and you just push as normal. Also comes with screen protector.
 
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yeah i wanna get the leather pouch now asap, slight drop of my Desire, chipped the corner and one of the pixels died, shines bright blue now... so thats a 10 day send in :( Otherwise, its the best phone ever! :D
 
I just got a cool shiny looking cover at HTC shoppe in cedar square. It's a gel cover with reusable washable screen cover. Pretty rugged but still thin enough not to notice its there.

I saw the leather ones some even had aluminium backing, pretty pricey but, I felt they were too bulky and still exposed corners of the fone to damage.
 
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to many covers to decide on!, if i plan on getting a rubber cove is it worth paying more to get the full body invisible shield protector or should i rather get just the screen protector
 
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