I was unsure how I wanted to protect and carry my new Palm Treo. The belt holder I purchased from my mobile dealer is less than ideal and didn't hold my phone snugly. Plus, I was concerned my new phone would slip from my hands as well as the belt clip. The silicone case was an extremely inexpensive solution to both concerns. The phone now fits snugly in its case and I always have a good grip went using it without losing ANY functionality of the phone - which was another conern about using the cover that turned out to be unfounded. Highly recommended!