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Vaja SS3.
Product:
Vaja SS3 iPAQ case (for use with Silver Slider 3... or 2).
Price: $105 ($172 as tested)
Company: Vaja (http://www.vajacases.com)
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The product:
Once again the case came in a very nice box! I know that it might not seem important to mention that but I feel that the quality of Vaja cases is shown everywhere, even in the packaging! That's the reason why I took the time to mention it!
The case was nicely wrapped up in a leather pouch that came with it at no extra charge (better be free at this price!!!).
I was really impressed by the quality of the case once again! These Vaja cases are simply top notch! There is nothing to complain about!
Custom piece of leather with Vaja's quality product info, this case is absolutely
complete!!!
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The design:
The case that I received was originally made for the Silver Slider 3. Not having one at hand, I ended up using my Silver Slider 2 (yup, I wanted to review this beauty as soon as I could). I must tell you that I was a little afraid that the iPAQ wouldn't fit but it worked absolutely perfectly!
The model is in Olive (green) leather, with magnetic closure, single padded cover, no credit card slots nor belt clip. The basic case is sold for $105 though with the added option, mine came up to a whopping $172! I hear you screaming already! This isn't cheap but you'll get the BEST case for iPAQ at this price!!!!
I had to use a SS2 for the purpose of this review... It worked just
fine.... Thanks to the great product Vaja offers!
Vaja uses the best quality leather you'll ever encounter. The side walls of the case are also reinforced with some sort of nylon. This adds not only extra strength to the case but also a nicer finish. The interior is engraved with Vaja's custom comments! I always liked this little touch which adds to the great design!
I must tell you that Vaja cases need to be broken in to perfectly adjust to your iPAQ (like most leather cases). I used this case for only a day (so far) and my iPAQ with SS2 already fits nicely in it! The magnetic closure is also a nice little add-on though I personally prefer the snap on design. The magnets are quite powerful and will prevent the cover from onening under most circumstances. One little drawback is that I did notice that with the iPAQ in (with SS2), the cover was a little tilted which prevented one of the magnets from properly adhering to the cover.... This problem will probably disappear after just a few days of using the case but it's something to consider when getting a brand new one...
Tight fit, but after a few days, it'll be just perfect!!!!The SS3 access pocket is absolutely great! I can now access my Microdrive without having to open the cover... The point... none really but it looks damn good!!! It can still be useful if you have a wireless CF that sticks out quite a bit! One little advantage for me is that I can run my Socket Phone Card from the outside, thus not having to worry about wires hanging everywhere!
The bottom is cut off to allow synchronization. It worked fine for me (after the mods I did to my cradles... for my other Vaja case) but once again, the case will need to settle in in order to facilitate synching! My Stowaway keyboard is also an item that is perfectly fitted to use with the case!
Conclusion:
The Vaja iPAQ case for the SS3 is an absolute marvel! As far as I'm concerned, there are no other iPAQ cases as nice, and I must add that the SS3 is probably my favorite of all! I realize the price is high (quite high) but for this kind of quality product, I think that it is money well spent (well, at least if you have it).
Vaja cases are not competing with any other PDA products due to their higher prices but are designed for true enthusiasts that are not affraid to spend extra $$ for quality products!
If you think you fall into this category and are a true Pocket PC nut, you'll definitely want to take a look at the beautiful cases Vaja offers!! If you're not, still take a look and wait for Santa to drop by!!!
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