Need cheap case for Hipster PDA

[Jason Clarke]

Douglas Johnston's Hipster PDA templates finally convinced me I needed
to start carrying one of those bad boys with me. I'm concerned about
the edges of the index cards getting ragged or accidentally bent, so I
need a case. I did a bunch of searching here, at 43folders and the
43folders wiki but couldn't find what i was looking for.

What is everyone here using?

I could handle either a cover or a full case that the hipster slides in
and out of. I'm hoping to spend fewer than $10.

[Thom Allen]

Check this out http://www.atrium-media.com/gtd/gtdductster.htm. Took
me about 30 minutes to construct and cost me next to nothing (already
had the material in my garage.)

My wife thinks its uber geeky to have this, but it has been working
pretty good so far.

--Thom

[mamat]

[roguecl...@gmail.com]

Here's a nice little hack of the hipster you might want to add to (my)
ductster:

http://obviousdiversion.com/?p=400

... I think that will take us beyond uber ...

[gang...@gmail.com]

I came across this from the 43folders wiki:

http://patsy.cis.rit.edu/Text/hipster/

In the pictures you can see that he made a case out of a folder. This
really works well for me in protecting my cards.

[ScottE]

I found a leather index card case at Target of all places. It
resembles a business card case but it holds 3x5 cards...

[Debbie Chinique]

here's a cheapie:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006OF4O2/qid=1119096985/sr=1-116/ref=sr_1_116/103-0199190-7371839?v=glance&s=office-products

but i second the target one, you can stash a credit card and some cash
in there too. can't seem to find it online, tho

[Joy]

I also have the Target leather case. $5 and it looks very nice and
wears well.

I also have a plastic snap-closure holder from Staples...$1 and hold
about 60 cards.

[Paul]

It might be too big for carrying around in you pocket, but the
Moleskine Memo Pocket book can be had for right around $10. It's the
one that's a mini accordion file with 6 pockets.

It's a classy alternative if you don't mind something a little larger,
and if you value the organiztion of multiple pockets.

I'd be curious to know if others are using the 'Moleskine Hipster' and
how they've set them up.

[Julian Cates]

I picked the "leatherette" 3x5 wallet up at Target as well. Enclosed
is a picture. It holds 20+ cards or so. I like the tabs on the flap
so that you can stick a couple of cards right in there for easy
access. The drawbacks to it are that it has more of a leatherette
feel to it. It's soft, but doesn't feel quite right. The other thing
is that it doesn't stay fully closed - the flap always sticks up a
bit. Maybe that's just because I have too many cards inside. As you
can tell from the photo, I've put Doug J's DIY planner 3x5 edition to
use. I wanted to take the opportunity to publicly thank Doug for the
work he put into that. I find it extremely useful!

Julian Cates

[Mel]

I use the Moleskine memo pocket as well. I put a large paperclip on the
front pocket (not the flap), and hold a few cards there for writing on.
I put a stash of cards behind them in the first pocket. Used cards, for
reference or later transfer to my inbox, go in the other pockets,
sorted by whatever happens to be convenient at the time.

Works for me.

I don't carry a pen with it, but I usually have one with me somewhere.
My preferred pen is a Pentel EnerGel, fine tip (0.7mm).

[Chris]

I binder-clip some index cards in the back of a 3x5 diary
(http://www.raymay.co.jp/bungu/products/davinci/davinci_products01b.html)
, so I have my diary and "hipster" together .

Chris

[eloise]

It seems that one is trying to find a way to hold the "Hipster" is a
bit redundant. For many years there has been pocket diaries made just
for 3 x 5. The common 6 ring one that many companies make binders
for... and index card cases. The Hipster is a fun idea but it really
is just a new way to"market" an old idea or reinvent the wheel. It's
one thing to carry a few index cards as the Hipster intended. It's
another to create dividers, project pages... Basically it is then a
full fledged planner/organizer.

If you are just carrying a few cards then a rubberband, hair band or
binder clip in a clear bag (clearbags.com) works fine. If you are
creating a planner then I'd look at filofax, kate spade, coach,
designers guild (leather), or mead -plastic for a buck at wal mart.
And the target cases are cool.

[Tom Reinhart]

On 6/20/05, eloise <pinkp...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It seems that one is trying to find a way to hold the "Hipster" is a
> bit redundant. For many years there has been pocket diaries made just
> for 3 x 5. The common 6 ring one that many companies make binders
> for... and index card cases. The Hipster is a fun idea but it really
> is just a new way to"market" an old idea or reinvent the wheel.

That reminded me of something my mom said when I was first starting:
"You know that they used file folders before computers, right?"

Sincerely,

Tom Reinhart
t...@alltom.com
http://AllTom.com/

[JW Scolman]

It is a stack of index cards for fucks sake!

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[Chris Lott]

On 6/20/05, eloise <pinkp...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

> It seems that one is trying to find a way to hold the "Hipster" is a
> bit redundant. For many years there has been pocket diaries made just
> for 3 x 5. The common 6 ring one that many companies make binders
> for... and index card cases.

The problem with the ringed binders is that they don't ride well in
the back pocket. And going with just a clip can create problems from
fraying/moisture/etc. But I agree that the answers are pretty simple:
buy or fashion a simple case!

c
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Chris Lott

[t]

oops, my post bugged...

i personnally added a 1.2cm margin to the pages so i can use a pinch
clip and use it as a book.

for the case, i'll use the leather from a couch that was thrown away in
the street. cheap but class ;)

mamat

[Miyuki F.]

Chris, If you have access to other Japanese vendors, the company Knox
makes a 3x5 binder with a back pocket:

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/knox/391246/391247/391901/471392/

Fits a Hipster quite nicely if you clip it on the side!

[Bryan Ewbank]

I use a Moleskine cover. My venture into Moleskines was a failure -
the book fell apart - but as a result I have a Moleskine cover without
anything in it.

works good.

[SDdavis]

For a mere $3 at Walmart I got an "Index Card Holder". It is simply a pocket with four-corner slits on the front for holding the card you are currently writing on, and additional cards in the pocket.   It provides a firm surface for writing on index cards, and holds a few dozen or more index cards.  Works for me! & you can't beat the price. 

 

[n8k99]

see my blog entry about hipster pda covers @
http://xperiment8.blogspot.com

[labfreak]

I found some translucent plastic dividers, with alphabetic tabs, for
3x5 cards (@ any office supply store). Cut off the tabs and you get a
great cover. I use a binder clip to keep it all together.