If you have a Google Nexus One you may have read the report about HTC stating that the Google Nexus One was not made to be placed in the pocket of tight pants. Pretty much everyone that has a Google Nexus One or any smartphone probably wants to take proper care of it and keep it in quality working order. For those people there are holsters. These holsters are convenient and offer a number of different style options.

The Design Basics

Holsters for cell phones typically attach to the belt or the belt-line of pants. These holsters are designed to hold your Google Nexus One securely. The idea is that your phone is held in an accessible place, but that it is held in a way that there is little or no risk of falling under normal conditions.

Some individuals may choose to connect their holsters to a purse strap or even to a sun visor in a car. Where you place the holster is completely your choice. In some instances you may find that having an individual holster for a number of different locations is helpful.

The material

Materials vary with holsters. There are some more common found materials though. Among the most common is a hard plastic. These can be found in an assortment of colors. This allows owners of Google Nexus One phones to select a holster that will match their individual style.

Other common materials include leather and leather alternatives. These are sometimes dyed, but typically the same number of color options do not exist with these holsters. Leather and other materials are known for more distinct stylings though.

The Distinction of Clip and Flip

Possibly the two most common options in holsters are the clip design and the flip design. Each appeals to different individuals for different reasons. Specific materials are more commonly associated with these distinct options as well.

The clip holster is one that holds your Google Nexus One using side and bottom flaps. The entire holster is usually crafted of a hard plastic. The phone slides into the holster’s cradle. This holster offers individuals near immediate access to their phone. Some may be worried about the lack of a mechanism that holds the phone down in the holster. For most activity the holster is sufficient though, as it is molded to the shape of the Google Nexus One.

The flip holster is one that has a flap that flips over the top of the Google Nexus One. The flap then fastens and hold the phone down in a sleeve-like holster. These varieties are most usually made of leather or fabric. They are suitable for many uses, but some may prefer the sleeker appearance of the clip holster.

Cost

A number of selections of multiple styles of phone holster were found online priced between twenty- five and thirty dollars (US). The price of any particular holster may be impacted by the material that is used and the brand that is selected. They can be located online and at many cell phone retailers.