Miscelleneous by stefan @ 2012-06-05
The Grip for Samsung Galaxy S II is another luxury case from Vaja, constructed using the finest quality leather from Argentina and meant to add extra protection to the back side of the phone, while maintaining a high quality look. The product is easy to install or remove, but it is not shipped with a bonus protective screen and the sale price is quite high.
At first I would like to thank Vaja for offering a sample of their Grip Case (Samsung Galaxy S II) for reviewing.
"At Vaja our goal is to design and handcraft some of the most stylish leather cases to protect your gadgets and devices while keeping the functionality of the device intact. Our colored and stitched side leather pieces are a perfect balance of form, function and fashion.
Each one of our products is handcrafted with extreme care and attention to the smallest detail by the most skilled leather artisans, only using the highest quality Argentine leather. The constant innovation reflects the company's unstoppable desire to satisfy the most demanding customers around the world. Always keeping the pace of the pace of the changing times. But we also decided to take it further. At Vaja we feel the process wouldn't be complete without you, that's why our customization process becomes an imaginary canvas where you have the chance to express yourself and make it yours in a unique way: your way."
Finally we have another nice product on our table from Vaja, and this time we are talking about a case for the Samsung Galaxy S2 mobile phone; as we have seen with the iPad 2 case, this item is also packed inside a themed box, with styled cuts, revealing different colors:
The top also reveals an embossed Vaja logo:
After the removal of the top layer, we will reveal a rainbow colored cardboard box:
The top cover can be lifted in an instant, to reveal a nice pattern of Vaja emblems, in the same color selection:
A saying is printed on the inside “Make it yours. Make it Vaja”:
By lifting a secondary cover, we will discover the main product, a high quality case made entirely from Argentinean leather:
The interior layer is made from red colored leather, which is a good combination with the outside black color; as we remember from their previous product, the interior also comes with the Vaja logo, this time debossed:
For accessibility, we have cuts in the necessary areas; on the bottom we have the area for the Data/Charge port:
On the right side, a cut has been also provided for the On/Off/Standby button and on the left there is the one for Volume rocker:
The top side of the case comes with the area cut for the secondary microphone and 3.5mm jack:
The high quality black leather can be better seen while looking on the back of the case; here we will also see the opening for the camera lens:
With the other tested cases, the speaker area seemed to catch dust because it was not covered; Vaja has also covered the microphone hole with a small filter to eliminate this issue:
The right side also has a small Vaja emblem, similar to the one found on the iPad 2 Libretto case:
The case can be installed in a matter of seconds and this is why the manufacturer did not feel the need to include any extra instructions:
Finally, here are some photos from different areas, with the phone installed inside the case:
Back Side
Camera Lens
Left Side/Volume Rocker
Right Side/On/Off Button
Bottom Side/Data/Charge Port
The Vaja Grip is without a doubt a high quality and fashion item, which makes the Samsung Galaxy S II not only look great, but also protected on the back side from scratches. Thanks to the high quality natural leather material, the case won’t stick to the insides of our pocket and it is also easy to install and remove.
Vaja Grip follows the same design styles as we have seen on the Libretto case for iPad 2 and this means that not all sides are covered completely, like on the rugged case for Otterbox, leaving the ports and buttons fully accessible. Also, a nice addition is the included filter for the bottom speaker, an area which gets dusty after a while.
Now to the things we did not really enjoy: the case does not come with a protective screen, which is really necessary nowadays, even if the phone features Gorilla Glass; secondly, the price which is quite high.
The case can be bought online for about $85 from their online store.
I would like to thank again to Vaja for making this review possible!