When I bought this case I had a Palm V, and it fit great and seemed to be very capable of doing its job. Unfortunately I quickly decided to return the Palm V and get a M500 instead. Not wanting to return the case, I decided to use it with the M500. Though I don't have any problems because of this, I wouldn't recommend it because the fit is not very good. The Palm V fits in this case snuggly and securely, as it was designed for it. While using it with the slightly thinner and smaller M500 seems to offer the same level of protection it has too much freedom to move around. Another reason why I would recommend finding a differant case for the M500 is because wearing the case on the belt is a little bulky. A slightly smaller case designed for the M500 would be a little less combersome on your belt.

If you need a case for a Palm V, this one is well made, offers protection for the screen on both sides, via hard plates, and seems to handle the everyday rigers of an outdoor job very well.

This item was nice while it was new, but over time my belt buckle finally met its doom. The metal buckle separted away from the carrier . I guess I could find a seamstress.

I bought this case about two weeks ago and it is exactly what I was looking for. I find it to be very handy to keep my PalmIIIex on my belt.

The case I received has a better spring clip than the one in the picture. My case has a spring loaded clip with the bottom end hooked under to keep the clip from slipping off my belt. Press the top of the clip with your thumb and the clip opens making removal easy. There's also a wide belt loop for those who would rather thread it onto their belt.

One reveiwer said that their palm didn't fit the case very well, but mine fit perfectly. Also, the inward facing top flap opening is good for preventing the flap from getting snagged on "things".

All-in-all a good case.

Well fitting is the downfall, otherwise it's a good accessory. What I mean is, it's hard to get the Palm out because the fit is too good. You have to tug at it with two fingers, and the Palm is inherently slippery. Not enough peeks up above the lip of the pouch to get a grab on it, even though there is a small half moon cutout to get help your fingers grab. These cutouts should be bigger. If the Velcro flap faced outward, it would make access faster too, and would not adhere to clothing.

The other problem is that a little bump and it turns on the Palm even when it's in the pouch because there is no protection from the instant on buttons.

This case works well for me. The belt clip "feels" just a little flimsy but has not caused any problems so maybe it's just me. I note that since I bought my case, the picture of it on Amazon looks slightly different around the clip area so maybe they have made some improvement into the design. You don't want to be dropping your Palm even if it is in this case (although the case would enhance its liklihood of survival). But, it does provide a lot of protection from everyday hazards. In short, the belt clip and the added protection make this a very useful item for carrying your Palm around.