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Vaja Debuts iVolution Stripes 2 for 3G (9/24)

That red and black case is beautiful!!!!

Have any of you noticed that the Vaja website has changed their case estimates from 45 days to 30? They must be catching up with demand.

Maybe I'll order a new one after all! And then get the 3G to go with!
 
Wow! That red/black case looks awesome! I'm still waiting for the case I ordered back in July. Hope it comes soon as my phone feels extremely naked at the moment.
 
I really really hope that means that my sp won't take all 45 days. (Although I fully expect it to)
My case needs the loving warmth of leather
 
The case looks very nice. Definitely jealous :p. I can't wait for my SP to arrive next week!
 
Got my iVolution SP today. Vaja marked down the value of the case to $20, so I think I have dodged customs successfully!

Very impressed with the case. The leather is nice and soft. Though I'm a bit careful in opening the case to use the phone as I think I'll tear the leather or scratch the phone. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon.
 
I just received the shipping confirmation for my SP. I'll be posting pictures and a review on Wednesday after it arrives on Monday.
 
Hey All,
I got into the office this morning to find a nice surprise. I was one of the lucky ones to get to order the Limited Edition Black n Red case except they only had the clip ones left. Well that nice surprise I was talking about earlier was my case. I had the Ivolution for my original 1st gen iPhone and sold it with the the 1st gen. I was so impressed by how well this case was made and I loved the way it felt. Well, the LE BnR is amazing. The clip is very small and does not stick out nearly as far as I thought it would and the more I use it with the belt clip the more I am glad to had got the clip. It is so minimal you can use the case on its own and it doesnt look silly with the clip. I will say again that I have owned many cases by many brands and the Vaja is by far the most well crafted case I have ever seen......hands down. By the way the black and red colors together are incredibly sexy and the grain of the leather is fantastic. Also, nothing beats the smell of a Vaja case and it seems to last for ever as well. Anyways I heard they will make a few more available in the next couple of days so keep an eye out....you wont be dissapointed.
 
ahcl20 said:
Got my iVolution SP today. Vaja marked down the value of the case to $20, so I think I have dodged customs successfully!

Very impressed with the case. The leather is nice and soft. Though I'm a bit careful in opening the case to use the phone as I think I'll tear the leather or scratch the phone. I'm sure I'll get used to it soon.
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When did you place your order?
 
To all of you who have the iVolution SP or Top for a while, does the leather covering the bit where the flap clips onto the top of the iPhone wears off over time?

Coz I can see 3 little chips in the leather already. It's not completely worn out but just exposing the leather underneath.
 
ahcl20 said:
To all of you who have the iVolution SP or Top for a while, does the leather covering the bit where the flap clips onto the top of the iPhone wears off over time?

Coz I can see 3 little chips in the leather already. It's not completely worn out but just exposing the leather underneath.
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The leather is painted; the paint can chip off. See, e.g., http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=136175&page=2 or http://www.blackberryforums.com/bbf-reviews/80378-review-vaja-balance-blackberry-pearl.html

However, I've owned a few Vaja cases and (despite their abysmal customer service, which I've loudly complained about elsewhere), I've found their quality and durability to be quite good.
 
elo said:
The leather is painted; the paint can chip off. See, e.g., http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=136175&page=2 or http://www.blackberryforums.com/bbf-reviews/80378-review-vaja-balance-blackberry-pearl.html

However, I've owned a few Vaja cases and (despite their abysmal customer service, which I've loudly complained about elsewhere), I've found their quality and durability to be quite good.
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I beg to differ my friend. I have owned 4 Vaja cases now and ever seen any evidence of painted leather, only very high quality dyed leather that even after months of usage still has that new leather look and smell. In my opinion you will not find a better made case anywhere !!! Just my 2 cents.:)
 
Hi from Spain :p

I own a i-Volution Grip for my iTouch in Provincial Blue with belt clip and absolutely love it , the clip works awesome , the reason I paid that amount for a simple case was the fact that I needed so much a decent belt clip system and a case which didn´t cover to much of the pod itself since the first one I´ve got ; an iskin was annoying specially when I had to type on the keyboard and the belt clip was terrible and useless .

I ordered for my iphone an i-volution top in Black ... can´t wait until it arrives

Saludos


Franz
 
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Here is photos of my iVolution SP which I received yesterday.

The last photo showed what appears to be paint coming off. Started with one chip and now there's some more coming off.

Overall the leather feels quality and I'm very happy with the case!
 
ahcl20 said:
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Here is photos of my iVolution SP which I received yesterday.

The last photo showed what appears to be paint coming off. Started with one chip and now there's some more coming off.

Overall the leather feels quality and I'm very happy with the case!
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I think I know what your problem might be. If you run your finger across the top of the iPhone, where the SIM card slot is located, you will feel rough plastic there. That may be the cause of the "scratched" paint. I ordered that same color combination, as well. So now I know what it is going to look like! Thanks!
 
maddan said:
I think I know what your problem might be. If you run your finger across the top of the iPhone, where the SIM card slot is located, you will feel rough plastic there. That may be the cause of the "scratched" paint. I ordered that same color combination, as well. So now I know what it is going to look like! Thanks!
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Think you may be right, that sim card slot is the culprit.

More of the dark blue 'paint' is getting rubbed off. At least it's not easily noticeable so it's alright I guess. I can see that the next layer of leather has also been dyed blue, at a lighter tone.

Otherwise I don't see any other problems with wear and tear so far...
 
ahcl20 said:
Think you may be right, that sim card slot is the culprit.

More of the dark blue 'paint' is getting rubbed off. At least it's not easily noticeable so it's alright I guess. I can see that the next layer of leather has also been dyed blue, at a lighter tone.

Otherwise I don't see any other problems with wear and tear so far...
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I haven't tested it out yet, since I don't have my case, but I think a simple and effective solution would be to apply a piece of gift wrap tape (the "barely noticeable" and smooth type) to the top of the iPhone, where the SIM card slot is. That should solve the problem. I'm gonna do that as soon as I get my case.
 
I'm beginning to guess that the Argentine postal service does not operate at all on weekends, as my package has not moved since Friday night, and is still in Buenos Aires. Looks like I'm not getting it today after all :(.
 
No more than Fedex works here in the UK over a bank holiday weekend. My case was taken back to the local depot on Friday as I was at work and it could not be delivered. I have to wait until tomorrow (Tuesday) to speak to them and re arrange delivery :mad:
 
Sometimes tracking doesn't really give you 'live' status. There can be a certain lag of few hours.

Certainly when I was tracking my Vaja case on the Fedex website, there was a lag of somewhere between 1 to 4 hours.
 
ahcl20 said:
Sometimes tracking doesn't really give you 'live' status. There can be a certain lag of few hours.

Certainly when I was tracking my Vaja case on the Fedex website, there was a lag of somewhere between 1 to 4 hours.
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I don't think that's the case, as it was scheduled for delivery by 12, and it's past 5 now. According to the Fedex page, it's still in Buenos Aires.
 
maddan said:
I don't think that's the case, as it was scheduled for delivery by 12, and it's past 5 now. According to the Fedex page, it's still in Buenos Aires.
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12pm today???

Yeah probably some hold up. I'm from the UK and I think the package spent time in Customs clearance, although just overnight. Their delivery estimate was spot on. I wouldn't be surprised if the US customs are stricter.
 
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