Argentinian leather products manufacturer Vaja never ceases to amaze. Their products have been of top notch quality and their latest, for Apple’s popular iPhone 3G/3GS does not dissapoint.
The great people over at Vaja sent me a review unit of the Limited Edition Black & Red leather case. If you check Vaja’s web site over at Vajacases.com, there’s a lot of choices when it comes to protecting your prized investment, which is the iPhone. However, this particular Black & Red leather case suits my preference a lot.
Appearance first. On the outside of the case, you’ll notice the nice textures of the heavily grained black leather coupled with Vaja’s signature logo attached. Although it looks very rough, the leather is actually quite smooth to the touch and adds a little help when gripping the device. On the inside you’ll find a contrastingly smooth Vaja logo-embossed leather in red. This particular color combination seems to be very well thought out – the red makes an otherwise boring black exciting.
On the back of the device, you’ll notice an extra puff which trades thickness for some added protection. The corner on the back was cut out to give space for the camera, which I believe some of us would not like due to the extra exposure given to that particular area. When I first installed the casing onto my iPhone 3GS, I had a little trouble due to the camera lens being obstructed by the casing. A few pushes later and everything’s fine.
Comparing this case with the other Vaja case for my iPod touch that I reviewed, the Black n’ Red has got one main difference – the cover opens to the bottom of the device instead. Charging this device means having to open the case, which is a small matter. Aside to that, the case does provide a substantial coverage when closed, exposing only the silent and volume controls as well as the headphone jack at the top.
The Black n’ Red costs $80 (an additional $5 if you opt for the version with an Ultra Clip) is definitely a premium product. But do keep in mind that you are paying for a high-quality hand-made leather product with its very own distinctive class and design.
Check out Vaja’s web site for more information and to purchase.
Rating: 4.5/5.0 Taps
Accessories Data
Product name: Vaja iVolution Black n’ Red Limited Edition Leather Case for iPhone 3G/3GS | Manufactured by: Vaja Corp | Purchase from: Vaja Corp, starts @ $80.00 | Compatible with: iPhone 3G/3GS
