Need Hard shell case for Nuvi 4.3"

 

Hey everybody. Just curious if anyone has bought a hard shell case for their GPS. I'm looking for something that will withstand some abuse....like if a heavy box got dropped on it, or it got stepped on by accident......it needs to be pretty sturdy.

Oh, and don't ask why I need this....it's a sad tale. sad

Thanks again

MM

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Garmin Nuvi 465T

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I have a couple of Lowe Pro

I have a couple of Lowe Pro cases, available at Best Buy.

This one has room for a nav, plus its cable and its windshield mount. And it's pretty solid, not soft:

http://bit.ly/tblUay

This one is just a sleeve, but again, pretty solid. A box dropping on it? Hmmmmm....

http://bit.ly/vQkKoB

I have both, for my nuvi 3490LMT. I use the big one when I travel, and need to put the GPS in a rental car, and the small one around home, when I leave the cable in the car and just take the unit with me when I leave the vehicle.

That said, those Otterboxxes look excellent!

Good luck.

Look to eBay

Personally, I'd look for a Buy-It-Now item on eBay from a Seller in the US with a good rep:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc&LH_BIN=1&LH_PrefLoc=1&_...

This is what I use...

"Leather Case for Garmin Nuvi (your model)

They cost about $23.00 each on E-Bay. What I like about them are, they are thick genuine leather, and I have bought about 10 of them over the past 5 years. Whenever I buy a Nuvi for someone, I include one of these, to protect my investment! And they have a loop on the back, so it will fit on your belt. I would not have a Nuvi without one of these cases.

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"Backward, turn backward, oh time in your flight, make me a child again, just for tonight."

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I use something like this... http://tinyurl.com/3qhae5k

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Michael (Nuvi 2639LMT)

I have one of these

Hard shell case from eBay seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GPS-Blue-Hard-Case-5-2-GARMIN-NUVI-2...

Granted it's for a 5.2 inch screen but they offer them in smaller sizes or, just use the extra space for whatever else might need protection.

Cheers

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Nuvi 760 & 660, Streetpilot, GPS III, GPS 10X

"heavy box"

I have to wonder how heavy the box is and from what height it would be dropped. And would it be hitting with a flat side or could it hit via a corner of the box?

If any of those parameters are significant, you may have to get someone to weld up a steel container using 1/4 inch steel plate. smile

Thanks

GadgetGuy2008 wrote:

Maybe something like this http://www.otterbox.com/otterbox-2000-cases/otterbox-2000-cases,default,sc.html

Yep, that looks like the ticket...Thanks much!!!

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Garmin Nuvi 465T

Cool Box

GadgetGuy2008 wrote:

Maybe something like this http://www.otterbox.com/otterbox-2000-cases/otterbox-2000-cases,default,sc.html

very cool box

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Are we there yet?

Go to the Otterbox website -

Go to the Otterbox website - they have hard waterproof cases that will fit perfectly. Unfortunately for me the case that fits the 4.3" is a 32nd inch too small for my 1490 5".

Check the 'specs for dimensions very carefully before you order.

I have 3 of these cases and they are like miniature Pelican cases. Cost around $30.00