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Ask Slashdot: Is There a Good Device Holster?

Posted by Soulskill on from the infinite-cargo-shorts dept.

gurps_npc writes "I have seen several technology holsters. There are a lot of good ones for cell phones, but I am looking for something larger — for a tablet (Nook/Kindle/Nexus/iPad). There is, however, a direct trade-off between being discreet and having decent carrying capacity. Has anyone found an ideal balance? I would love to hear from people with direct experience. Do you look like the worst kind of geek hipster while wearing it? Any feature I should look for? I found one from a company called techslinger, but it looks a bit too geeky for me (double-sided makes it really stand out)."

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  1. Hipster by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Good news, you won't have to worry about looking like a hipster at all. You will however, look like the worst kind of utility belt nerd, and there's no getting around it.

  2. Get a purse by waitamin · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If you need to carry around stuff that does not fit nicely in a pocket, get a purse. I understand the attraction of slinging out your tablet with lightning speed. But really, despite our male need to have tools right where and when need them (it is both genetic and cultural, I guess), unless you need your other hand to hang on to your other tools (or a branch), a purse is really way more convenient for carrying around bulkier stuff.

    1. Re:Get a purse by Sockatume · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Satchel, bag, messager bag, whatever. Some sort of sack that goes over your shoulder and things go into. It's the twenty-first century, your options aren't restricted to "pockets, backpack, bum bag, or purse" any more.

      That said, for something the size of a Kindle many suit jackets have appropriately sized inside pockets. Discreet, tasteful, comfortable. And probably fairly unique, unless you work in a horrible suits-based office building.

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      No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
  3. Not recommended. by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Unless you are built like a low-poly linebacker, there isn't anywhere on your torso where something as large as a tablet won't rest awkwardly with at least one protruding corner, unless you wear a McMurdo-grade winter jacket at all times.

    Since you can't hide something of that size, you might as well go with a small messenger bag, which will have the same capacity as a very large holster; but won't look utterly ridiculous.

  4. Just get a bag by Alkonaut · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Just get a bag. Backpack or sling-type bag, depending on preference. Don't use belt pouches or anything like that. Ever. It doesn't make you look like a geek or hipster, it makes you look like an idiot. It's like having a bluetooth phone thing on your ear. Sure if you can strap a thing to your body under a jacket like a gun holster that is probably a good thing, it won't attract pickpockets and you won't have to carry a bag. But then you can't take yuor jacket off without looking like an idiot.