I wasn't sure how I would feel how the red lining, but it looks pretty good. Thanks for the picts.
Not to drive any of you crazy but I received my Piel Frama iMagnum case today and it is GORGEOUS. The leather is padded so it feels delicious in the hand -- it's softer than the Vaja that way. Because it is more padded it feels like it would provide better drop protection too. Fit and finish is divine and the belt clip is bomber.
But here's the kicker -- the flap flips up rather than down. As a result, when you are on the phone the flap just rests over your hand, out of the way -- no dangling flap in front of your face, no need to fold it back and hold both the flap and the phone. It is much much more convenient, I think -- takes away my primary complaint about phones with flaps.
Will take some photos tomorrow and post them in a separate thread so as not to hijack this one. But having owned two Vaja Top cases I'm preferring this Piel Frama! It should be on your consideration list if you are in the market for this kind of case. And get this -- order from Spain and you'll have it in twenty days. Or you can order it like I did from cases.com and you can have it overnight! Cases.com even sells it for less than going direct to Piel Frama.
Anyway I am VERY happy with it!
I took many photos of the Piel Frama iMagnum yesterday but have been struggling to figure out how to shrink them without destroying them!
This attachment is just a test --
BTW I will do a full review by the end of today. This case is the single most gorgeous case I've ever seen! And I love the up-flip as it is completely out of the way!
Nice looking case. The red color is a little flashy though. I would post your review and separate pics in a new thread.
Oh I know -- but the Red is what cases.com had in stock at the moment!
And I was Jonesing for it! Comes in black, tan, blue, and green, plus red, and custom colors.
Separate review coming later.
The black leather will be available in Early August on cases.com. I already ordered the Vaja Grip. If I have a need for another holster case, I will definitely order the Piel Frama iMagnum.
How is the magnetic enclosure? Does the little leather strap with the magnet wrap around and close and open fairly easily? Does the case add much bulk? Looks pretty thick in the pics.
The leather strap with the magnet opens very easily -- you just pry the case open with one hand. And just flip the flap down and the leather strap closes by itself. Really really well designed. Actually easier to open then the Vaja Top which can be quite tight at the clasp.
Case does add some bulk -- not width or length-wise but depth, due to the padding and what looks to be an attempt to make the case crush resistant -- the walls of the top flap meet the walls of the bottom, putting some air between the phone and the case itself. Bomber protection, really. The iPhone iMagnum case plus phone is just about the same depth as the iPhone 3G/S with Vaja top. So for me, it's a non - issue.
Looks like it fits quite smartly in the case. Does it close really well? Is the joint not too flimsy? I bought the SGP Vintage and the joint was too flimsy for my likiing.
That's good to know about the shape of the case. Is it slim and form fitting? Does it add much bulk (without the flap)? Does the case have raised edges? Or is it pretty flush with the sides of the device?.
Im kind of thinking that it may be a deal breaker as well. I guess thats why I want to see it, so I can hate it before dropping the bones (and waiting 45 days) to get one and find out then.
Im thinking of going with a Vaja pouch.
The joint is far from flimsy but also not firm enough to be stubborn. I don't know how it'll hold to years of use but if I use my 3G cases as a comparison, it does get looser and stretched abit, but no where near the point where it becomes unusable or unreliable. Think of it like a quality wallet after years of use.
I had the SGP Limited Edition Vintage in my possession Nieval and my joint seemed flimsy. Glad to hear your case doesn't have this problem. Will take a closer look at them.
I've owned the vaja top for years for several of my phones and the flap joint lasts very well. What doesn't last as well is the top clasp where you see your leather delaminating and showing the plastic underneath. Even if you bend the plastic to make that clasp less tight (which you may want to do anyway because if it is too tight it is difficult to open the flap with one hand) you may still see some wear there over time.
Sweet. When did you order it? I decided to go with the Grip. Ordered it on 7/29 and my credit card was charged on 8/2.
12th of July! Pleasantly surprised!...
what I did order:
ivolution Top for Apple iPhone 4
Color-scheme:
Grip: Floater Black
Inside: Caterina Lilac Gray
It looks like if you drop the iP4 on it's upper right on a hard surface, the corner of the phone would be damaged?
12th of July! Pleasantly surprised!...
what I did order:
ivolution Top for Apple iPhone 4
Color-scheme:
Grip: Floater Black
Inside: Caterina Lilac Gray
I placed my order on the 5th of July and got charged on the 7th. Still no word from Vaja
what I did order:
ivolution Top for Apple iPhone 4
Color-scheme:
Grip: Floater Black
Inside: Rosso
Same here, but then again it hasn't been 45 days yet. I'm going to call them on day 46 to get a status.