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Vaja Nuova Pelle
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Hey jrauguste,
Thanks for the picture. Which one has thicker leather? Can you describe how the front cover closes compare to SurfacePad?
Thanks for the picture. Which one has thicker leather? Can you describe how the front cover closes compare to SurfacePad?
The leather in both are almost identical in thickness. The surface pad is stiffer than the vaja. The magnet vaja uses is really nice. flap stays closed even with phone turned over. Also the vaja feels thinner in hand with the flap folded back compared to the surface pad.
Can any of you new owners comment about the quality of the leather vs the surface pad? Also, approximately how long was shipping?
and this case/ cover looks awesome,
There's no comparison. Vaja leather is superior by a great deal. It's one of the best, if not the best leather found on cases.
Sent a note to Vaja, and had a nice reply very fast. FYI, the case color in the video is London, but had been intentionally used for a few months to develop the nice patina . . .
Got mine in yesterday and I'll post some of my initial impressions. Overall it is an improvement from the Surface Pad, and I would hope so being more than twice the price. The first thing I noticed was the less amount of sticky material on the back panel. This is a good thing because it made it easier to apply to the phone with all edges sitting evenly. On the Surface Pad I had to take it off and reapply it multiple times to get a uniform view of the chamfered edge of the iPhone, meanwhile on the Vaja case I nailed it on the first time. A plus for the OCD.
The leather is is noticeably thicker than the one of the Surface Pad, and the texture on the leather will hold up better than the Surface Pad which I noticed lost its luster after a few weeks. The fact that the Vaja case has less material attaching the front panel to the back panel made it easier for me to locate the volume controls without the indentations as found on the Surface Pad. The larger range of colors to choose from was nice as well. I had a hard time choosing between the forest green, dark tan, and dark navy blue over the three offered on the Surface Pad which is a good spot to be in. Also in my experience despite the Surface pad having thinner leather then the Nuova Pelle and being hinged in the middle of the back and not the side I found it easer to use my iPhone with the Vaja case when the flap was flipped to the back of the phone than the Surface Pad.
But all isn't perfect as the magnetic closure system is hardly noticeable. It doesn't snap close as it does in the preview movie on their site. In fact it will open when turned upside down and sometimes doesn't close at all if the front flap doesn't land flat on the front of the phone. Lastly the interior material is another hard leather which doesn't keep the screen clean of fingerprints that the microfiber material in the Surface Pad does. This was actually a big plus the Surface Pad had going for it.
Which am I using? The Vaja case, but because I prefer form over function, and I still highly recommend both cases for different reasons. If you want a folio case to double as a stand, keep the screen clean while in your pocket, and be very cost effective in terms of leather cases then I would recommend the Surface Pad. If you want a folio case that has remarkable build quality, compliments the design of the iPhone with a well designed exterior, and with more ease of use then I would recommend the Vaja Nuova Pelle.
Also if anyone who has this case and experience a strong magnetic closing system let me know. I want to believe that this one is defective as it would be a great feature if it worked.
While I don't have a Glas Tr installed on my phone I would tend to think that it won't properly fit with this case. The hinge doesn't seem to give enough flexibility to incorporate the added thickness. Perhaps over time the leather will stretch to accommodate it, but you would have to live with it not closing for a while as it does.
1. The magnet is on both the front and back flap that attract to each other through the phone.
2. Strong adhesive that does not leave a residue. See 4.
3. Mentioned in an above post.
4. Can be remove and reattached without residue.
Shipped amazingly fast from GA, but of course I live in FL and it was FedEx ground so less than 48 hours from the time of ordering.
I apologize for the photos. The typical my iPad is my only other camera excuse.
The leather is is noticeably thicker than the one of the Surface Pad, and the texture on the leather will hold up better than the Surface Pad which I noticed lost its luster after a few weeks. The fact that the Vaja case has less material attaching the front panel to the back panel made it easier for me to locate the volume controls without the indentations as found on the Surface Pad. The larger range of colors to choose from was nice as well. I had a hard time choosing between the forest green, dark tan, and dark navy blue over the three offered on the Surface Pad which is a good spot to be in. Also in my experience despite the Surface pad having thinner leather then the Nuova Pelle and being hinged in the middle of the back and not the side I found it easer to use my iPhone with the Vaja case when the flap was flipped to the back of the phone than the Surface Pad.
But all isn't perfect as the magnetic closure system is hardly noticeable. It doesn't snap close as it does in the preview movie on their site. In fact it will open when turned upside down and sometimes doesn't close at all if the front flap doesn't land flat on the front of the phone. Lastly the interior material is another hard leather which doesn't keep the screen clean of fingerprints that the microfiber material in the Surface Pad does. This was actually a big plus the Surface Pad had going for it.
Which am I using? The Vaja case, but because I prefer form over function, and I still highly recommend both cases for different reasons. If you want a folio case to double as a stand, keep the screen clean while in your pocket, and be very cost effective in terms of leather cases then I would recommend the Surface Pad. If you want a folio case that has remarkable build quality, compliments the design of the iPhone with a well designed exterior, and with more ease of use then I would recommend the Vaja Nuova Pelle.
Also if anyone who has this case and experience a strong magnetic closing system let me know. I want to believe that this one is defective as it would be a great feature if it worked.
While I don't have a Glas Tr installed on my phone I would tend to think that it won't properly fit with this case. The hinge doesn't seem to give enough flexibility to incorporate the added thickness. Perhaps over time the leather will stretch to accommodate it, but you would have to live with it not closing for a while as it does.
1. The magnet is on both the front and back flap that attract to each other through the phone.
2. Strong adhesive that does not leave a residue. See 4.
3. Mentioned in an above post.
4. Can be remove and reattached without residue.
Shipped amazingly fast from GA, but of course I live in FL and it was FedEx ground so less than 48 hours from the time of ordering.
I apologize for the photos. The typical my iPad is my only other camera excuse.
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I hate that I am OCD, but I am. It took me a couple of tries to get perfect.
I can hold mine upside down and the front flap doesn't open. It doesn't "snap" shut, like the apple iPad cover, but it is noticeable when it closes.
I really like this cover.
The color they used in the video is "London" one
I sent them an email and this is the answer i got :
## Reply ABOVE THIS LINE to add a note to this request ##
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Dear Ofir,
That is the London color (which is a light tone, thus delicate) . But the leather of the case shown in the ad, as well as the one that appears in the video has been exposed to some use (2 months),
that means the appearance of the Pelle case will change with time, giving it an even stronger character. The look of a brand new case will gradually change and you will see how leather gets even nicer
with a different appearance.
So the color at the catalogue will be the ones of a just received case, then as long as you start using it, you will see it changes.
The Pelle line has magnetic closure, here you can check its features:
http://www.vajacases.com/iphone-5-leather-cases/nuova-pelle-leather-case
Please let me know if you need further assistance
Best regards,
Cecilia Q
Vaja Customer Support
support@vajacases.com
I sent them an email and this is the answer i got :
## Reply ABOVE THIS LINE to add a note to this request ##
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Dear Ofir,
That is the London color (which is a light tone, thus delicate) . But the leather of the case shown in the ad, as well as the one that appears in the video has been exposed to some use (2 months),
that means the appearance of the Pelle case will change with time, giving it an even stronger character. The look of a brand new case will gradually change and you will see how leather gets even nicer
with a different appearance.
So the color at the catalogue will be the ones of a just received case, then as long as you start using it, you will see it changes.
The Pelle line has magnetic closure, here you can check its features:
http://www.vajacases.com/iphone-5-leather-cases/nuova-pelle-leather-case
Please let me know if you need further assistance
Best regards,
Cecilia Q
Vaja Customer Support
support@vajacases.com
I think you are asking if the cover stays straight or shifts side to side. The front flap stays shut, but it does slightly shift sometimes when pulling out of my front jeans pocket. The side piece that connects the front and back is not rigid so you can sway the front flap side to side a little. I think the cover is perfect. I have a holder in my car and I can fold the front flap around and still slide my phone in it.
OK, I am weak . . . London on order! Any video featuring espresso will work with me anyway.
Got mine. I like it. The magnet works great. Leather is great. My only gripe is that unlike the surfacepad the sticky back sticker is not the whole back. While the surface pad entire back was sticky, the Vaja has a small middle part. To me this will allow the sides to come up that much easier. Only time will tell I guess.