It fits pretty well. Visually, the difference is that you can see the chrome bezel peeking through with the 3G, but I quite like that. Makes it look a little like the new and extortionate ivolution Top SP Silver!
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Vaja Debuts iVolution Stripes 2 for 3G (9/24)
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It fits pretty well. Visually, the difference is that you can see the chrome bezel peeking through with the 3G, but I quite like that. Makes it look a little like the new and extortionate ivolution Top SP Silver!
It fits pretty well. Visually, the difference is that you can see the chrome bezel peeking through with the 3G, but I quite like that. Makes it look a little like the new and extortionate ivolution Top SP Silver!
I would not have guessed... then again, you are very lucky it fits the 3G.
And mine (albeit mine was for the original iPhone), and I posted numerous photos in the early pages of this thread. Here's a reminder.
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With original iPhone
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With iPhone 3G
Can anyone speak with first hand experience to the issue of fit of the 3G iPhone in the Vaja case for the original iPhone. Specifics and pics would be much appreciated. Thanks.
See earlier in this very thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/5912921/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/5913414/
I'm going to go with the iVolution SP (not the top) the one with no screen cover. Im going to get it in dark blue with a vibrant green stripe with my future white iPhone. I dont like the whole flap thing on the top, it looks cool, just not my thing, and since the most dangerous place this baby is going is my pocket with nothing in it i really dont think ill have problems with scratches.
This is the plan:
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so what u guys think of that combo?
This is the plan:
so what u guys think of that combo?
Here are some:
I would LOVE to know what it is that you have covering your screen! Could you tell me what it is, where you got it, and how much it is? Also, was it easy to apply? Thank you for any information you can provide.
That is a film by Invisible Shield. You can get one here Seems to be $14.95 for just the front cover, I bought the front and back pieces for $24.95.
The front piece was very easy to apply but the back piece was pretty hard. The corners are the most problematic to get right on the back piece.
Does the iPhone fit into your new case with the back piece of the Invisible Shield still fitted or did you have to remove it?
Yes it fits to the case with the back piece still on place, I have mine still on. It's very grippy though and practically impossible to slide the phone away from the case, I can only remove the phone by lifting it from the sides. Therefore the case is always on, which is not that bad of an option
Thank you for the information, jaask! I appreciate it. I believe I will get the front piece. Since I intend to keep mine in the case, I won't need the back piece. I just can't wait to get my case!
Just got my black and white case in today (white stripe). It's excellent except for one thing. Where the insignia is stamped in on the front it sort of bubbles up the leather around it a bit and actually looks like it pulls part of the white stripe in a bit to give it an uneven look. It looks like the stripe isn't straight quite as much as It should be. Like someone didn't cut it properly or something. I dunno. For that much money I was expecting this thing to be flawless. Other then that it looks great. If I knew the stripe was going to be an issue I would have just got the black one with no stripe. Hmm...
Anyone else have any issues like this? I can post pics if you guys really want me to. But from the other photos I can kind of see that others are getting a little bubbling too. Maybe it just sticks out more because it's the white on black.
Anyone else have any issues like this? I can post pics if you guys really want me to. But from the other photos I can kind of see that others are getting a little bubbling too. Maybe it just sticks out more because it's the white on black.
I'll post some pictures this weekend. It's sort of killed the joy I had about getting this new case. I can do with the "bubbles" but the stripe being uneven towards the bottom kind of irks me. I don't know that they'll do anything. And I don't want to wait another month and a half for another one. Ugh.
bad experience too...
I had a similar bad experience with their product. The stripe was off from the center, and it had glue residues all over the place. And the colors didn't look anything like what I saw from their web site. Also the surface wasn't very even (had bumps in odd places). Considering the high cost and all the waiting time, it was a huge let down for me... and I had to return it. At least return was easy and painless even though I had to eat shipping both ways.
I had a similar bad experience with their product. The stripe was off from the center, and it had glue residues all over the place. And the colors didn't look anything like what I saw from their web site. Also the surface wasn't very even (had bumps in odd places). Considering the high cost and all the waiting time, it was a huge let down for me... and I had to return it. At least return was easy and painless even though I had to eat shipping both ways.
These were taken with my iPhone so I'm sorry for the bad quality. Hopefully you can see a hint of the bubble near the insignia. It's almost like they had it tear through the portion of the the leather. There are also some circular markings/indentations up the white stripe. And as you can clearly see the white stripe buckles in near the bottom. I can take more pics with a better camera this weekend if needed. Sucks to hear others are having a bad experience with these too. Not sure if I wanna go through the hassle of sending this back tho if I'm paying for shipping both ways. Sucks. The case is great other then this. I should have just got it without the stripe. What do you guys think?
Here's my opinion, and I'm very picky. It isn't a big deal, and is a natural result from working with thick materials like leather. However, only you can determine if you are going to be okay with it.
I would probably be a little upset, talk with my wife, get a second opinion (from someone in person), and be okay with it in a week or two (provided they didn't see any big deal).
But, if you are losing sleep over it, and you think that is going to continue, send it back. It is just a case -- it isn't worth it.
Sean
I would probably be a little upset, talk with my wife, get a second opinion (from someone in person), and be okay with it in a week or two (provided they didn't see any big deal).
But, if you are losing sleep over it, and you think that is going to continue, send it back. It is just a case -- it isn't worth it.
Sean
I seem to have a practically flawless case. I was dreading having a defective one, as I have read about the off-center stripe before, and the glue residue, but my case is so far very well-built. In my opinion, you should return your case for a new one. If you paid good money, you better expect good quality for it.
I think a new model just came out for the 3g. The ivolution GT. I think its new, and i say this because i never noticed it until this morning. Its like the TOP SP except its 2 thinner stripes down the middle and the logo is moved to the top right corner.
I dropped my iPhone! I was walking through my kitchen, with my phone in hand, when I fumbled with it and it bounced onto the tile. The Vaja Case landed face-down, and when I picked it up in shock to check if it was okay....
There was not a SCRATCH on it or on my iPhone. It looked flawless. Now I know my iPhone really is well-protected AND sexy.
There was not a SCRATCH on it or on my iPhone. It looked flawless. Now I know my iPhone really is well-protected AND sexy
.It's starting to not bother me quite as much as it was when I initially got it. It is a wonderful case and does protect the phone quite well. If you're not looking for the defect it doesn't exactly scream at you. Maybe I'll contact Vaja and ask for a coupon or something as I'm not happy that I paid over 100 bucks for a non perfect iPhone case. I mean, it was hard enough to tell the woman and such that I was buying an iPhone case at 100 bucks. People looked at me like I was stupid! lol Now I sort of feel like I was. But I do like the product overall. Thanks for the emotional support, guys. Heh. Maybe in a few months when the wait time drops a bit I'll get another one and sell the other on eBay. Heh. Anyone know how the resell experience is?
Also... to the thread starter... stop changing the name of the dang thread! You're newly updated information is going to be hard to find for people anyway if it's not in the first post. I thought this was just a Vaja 3G iPhone Ivolution thread. Not a personal thread to post a review, etc. I couldn't find this thread this morning when I was looking for it. Just a word to the wise.
Also... to the thread starter... stop changing the name of the dang thread! You're newly updated information is going to be hard to find for people anyway if it's not in the first post. I thought this was just a Vaja 3G iPhone Ivolution thread. Not a personal thread to post a review, etc. I couldn't find this thread this morning when I was looking for it. Just a word to the wise.
Just Ordered: iVolution GT
Over a week ago, I got lucky enough to order the Vaja iVolution Black & Red special edition for the 3G iPhone. Well, after multiple emails for confirmation and over a week's wait, I find out that the site cut off my card number and I did not get the order in. They have said they sent an email telling me of the problem, but I never got an email.
So...as pissed as I was that I wasn't getting my case, and mulling over whether I wanted to wait for the Black & Red edition to be in stock again, I ordered the GT.
Now for the wait!
I ordered a Black w/white stripes iVolution GT, w/ clip & personalization...30 day wait.
I will keep everybody informed and post pics as soon as I receive my Argentina leather special.
Over a week ago, I got lucky enough to order the Vaja iVolution Black & Red special edition for the 3G iPhone. Well, after multiple emails for confirmation and over a week's wait, I find out that the site cut off my card number and I did not get the order in. They have said they sent an email telling me of the problem, but I never got an email.
So...as pissed as I was that I wasn't getting my case, and mulling over whether I wanted to wait for the Black & Red edition to be in stock again, I ordered the GT.
Now for the wait!
I ordered a Black w/white stripes iVolution GT, w/ clip & personalization...30 day wait.
I will keep everybody informed and post pics as soon as I receive my Argentina leather special.
Ok... maybe the white stripe thing is bothering me more then I thought. I can't stop thinking about it! lol I'm hoping I can be one of the few to snag up the Black and Red edition when it comes in stock. Then eBay the black and white Vaja I have no once it arrives. I feel like I'm going crazy over some stupid case! lol ARGH! Why can't they just sell this stuff at Best Buy? Heh.