Vaja ivolution stripes - user review - Page 3

Santa · 07-15-2009, 04:29 PM

I'm thinking maybe just the stock black/red that cases.com has.

Get_Zwole · 07-15-2009, 05:20 PM

just saw the classic retro does open from the bottom i really like that. Good looking case for sure. Might save up and try that out. Anyone have any pics of what a graphic on the back of it looks like? Curious how they put it on there....

Santa · 07-15-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Get_Zwole

just saw the classic retro does open from the bottom i really like that. Good looking case for sure.

I'd stay away from the classic retro. The leather edges around the screen will drive you crazy. There are lots of apps that expect you to be able to reach the very edge and you won't be able to with the raised leather surround on the classic.

I'd normally just get the Piel Frama... they've always been my favorite cases, but they have the raised leather edges too.

Get_Zwole · 07-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Santa

I'd stay away from the classic retro. The leather edges around the screen will drive you crazy. There are lots of apps that expect you to be able to reach the very edge and you won't be able to with the raised leather surround on the classic.

I'd normally just get the Piel Frama... they've always been my favorite cases, but they have the raised leather edges too.

damn glad you said something though because that would bother me as well. Maybe in a month or so ill grab a custom one i really want and see if the top to bottom grows on me. I really like the full protection and the high quality leather jus tmakes it that much better.

If anybody did or is going to get a graphic it would be much appreciated if you could post a pic of what it would look like thanks.

thetonyclifton · 07-18-2009, 07:43 AM

I dont have a graphic on mine - I do have text.

The one case I have seen with a graphic was in one colour and was just engraved like my text - not sure if this is the same for all though.

My text was engraved into the leather - I presume some type of lazer cuts the text/graphic - therefore the colour is dependent on the colour of the leather.

Mine as can be seen is a blue case so out of the box the text was a lighter blue/green colour and I wasnt very sure if I liked it - but it has worn in and picked up some dirt etc and the text is now much darker - darker than the case.

Thats sounds a bit disgusting but it makes sense - that the leather recently exposed by the lazer will darken with time.

Santa · 07-20-2009, 07:16 PM

I just got the stock Vaja... Black outside, red inside. No cool stripes/graphics/text.

A very nice case. I like the way it feels. Fits the phone great. Case is far enough away from the edges of the screen to be able to run all apps. Not too bulky.

The only thing I'm having problems with, is that I frequently hit the ringer off switch when I'm opening the case. I'll have to work around that.

If anyone cares, I got it from cases.com with this 15% off coupon: 1196659237

Get_Zwole · 07-21-2009, 05:36 PM

how do you guys like the hook and how it closes? I think i would like the magnet better does the hook wear on the top at all?

lady_bugz22 · 07-21-2009, 05:57 PM

I found a promo "spoilme" that gives you a 10% discount on Vaja's website.

Santa · 07-21-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Get_Zwole

how do you guys like the hook and how it closes? I think i would like the magnet better does the hook wear on the top at all?

I'd like a magnet better too. But the only ones I could find with magnets, also had the leather surround of the screen which is awful.

The hook at the top is OK. It's snug, so a bit harder to open than I'd like, but it won't pop open if you don't want it to. I don't know about wear. It's a soft material rubbing, but it will be rubbing alot. It wouldn't surprise me if a there was wear after a year or two. But if it keep the rest of the phone safe, I'm OK with that.

dcom · 07-21-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Santa

...The hook at the top is OK. It's snug, so a bit harder to open than I'd like, but it won't pop open if you don't want it to. I don't know about wear. It's a soft material rubbing, but it will be rubbing alot. It wouldn't surprise me if a there was wear after a year or two. But if it keep the rest of the phone safe, I'm OK with that.

The hook really only wears on part that rubs against the top of the phone when you close it but then, only the color on the leather and not the leather itself. The hook on mine hasn't lost it's shape or strength in the year I've had it.