Comments on: Video Review #100!!: Vaja Classic Retro Dockable

By: steve

steve — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:53:24 +0000

Thanxs for a great review! As a result I have purchased this case from Vaja and am loving it. Very high quality case!!!

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:12:05 +0000

Omar,

Thanks for your outstanding review, including the results of your experiments with the compass and maps apps. Earlier in the month I wrote an email to customer support at Vaja asking them if they had plans to redesign the Cassic Retro Dockable with a different closure for the 3GS. Alas, they are too busy to reply. Since the case is custom made, I would appreciate the option to have no closure whatever, and add either an exterior strap (to close the flap) or a pair of small velcro tabs on the interior. Another option would be to get the Classic Dockable (the design without the flap) with a hip pouch to protect the screen when the phone is not in use.

By: Omar C

Omar C — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:13:58 +0000

I did test it and it does indeed affect the compass on the iPhone. So if you plan on using the maps app, you might as well take the iphone out of this case or else the compass will keep asking you to reset it

By: rn655321

rn655321 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:12:59 +0000

Hi Omar,

Thank you for great review! Any news on your tests with the magnetic closure affects the functionality of the compass on the 3GS?

By: Omar C

Omar C — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:40:51 +0000

Marlon,
That image I posted a few comments up is the actual image that I sent to Vaja to have my case made.

By: Marlon

Marlon — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:45:36 +0000

Hey Omar,

are you sure your secondary colour is torrone and not Sabbia or latte? I’m a bit wary about ordering because if your secondary is torrone, it looks much more beige-like in your video when compared to the Vaja website.

I want my colour as Chocolate with either Latte Torrone or Sabbia, but I can’t decide because I’m not sure how accurate the Vaja online colours are.

By: Omar C

Omar C — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:01:29 +0000

Excellent question, I’ll have to test it out

By: Marlon

Marlon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:46:37 +0000

I have an iPhone 3GS, I’m wondering if the magnetic closure messes with the compass app and the orientation function in google maps.

Also.. I have no idea what colour scheme to pick!!

By: AlexN

AlexN — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:03:05 +0000

I purchased the iVolution case from Vaja 8 months ago.
I loved the size/shape/quality of the leather even though I had some concerns regarding the clip/closing system-it seemed a little flimsy to me.
As it’s turned out, my concerns were well grounded as the closing system has now failed and the leather has worn out as well. What seems to be internal white plastic is showing as well as having failed structurally so as there is no longer any flexibility to it. I can no longer use the case as it provides no protection.
I think this is a serious flaw in the design. I’ve had a number of leather cases from Sena etc before and never had a problem. They’ve used various magnetic systems.
I’m really disappointed after spending a substantial amount of money on a Vaja case, that it has lasted such a short period of time.

By: Gregg

Gregg — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:36:36 +0000

Hey Omar,
Based on your review I was looking into getting this case. But as far as I can see, they don’t have one for the iPhone 3G. Did they stop making it or am I missing something?