vaja classic E61 case
Got load of money? Worried about style more than aything else? Neither of those apply to me but the vaja classic E61 case may well be a good choice and starting at $60 is not too expensive.
- Screen protector- Access to Pop-Port connector, infrared port and charger socket.- Cutout for volume keys & voice recorder button- Access to Power/ Profiles button- Access to Email LED Indicator- Speaker mesh protector- Optional personalization- Choose the clip system- Choose the colors- Size: 2,81″ x 4,65″ x 1,04″ 7,13 x 11,82 x 2,63 cm - Fits: Nokia E61.
Eugenia has written an excellent review of this product here- “The Vitelino case can optionally come with a belt clip or just with the rivet pin so you can use your own belt clip. It requires a bit of force to fit the E61 all the way in the case, but you only do that once and it makes the device secure inside its case.
The Vitelino case comes with a plastic screen protector which is very effective and it blocks glare. It does not distort the screen image, even if the plastic protection itself is a bit distorted…”
I actually own this case and I wrote a review about it:
http://tuxtops.com/node/1051
Comment by Eugenia — September 5, 2006 @ 8:45 am
Just got one of these and LOVE it!
Comment by Ed — September 9, 2006 @ 10:40 pm
[...] Since then there has been many blogs and customers praising Vaja for their carefully crafted handmade leather cases for the Nokia E61 - The Vitelino. Now I join them. [...]
Pingback by E-Series » Blog Archive » A Case For The Nokia E61 — September 14, 2006 @ 4:13 pm
I have NOT had a positive experience with this case.
Despite only storing the case in a pants pocket, or lined backpack pocket, the screen got incredibly scratched after only 2 weeks of use.
When I wrote to Vaja customer care with my concerns, they replied that any scratches were my own fault, and not the result of any production flaw.
They did not offer to fix the case until several emails were exchanged.
Even then, Vaja made it clear that I would be responsible for any postage expenses (internationally since I am based in Europe), and that they would have to inspect the case in person before deciding whether my request had any merit.
I have previously purchased two cases from Vaja for my older Sony Clie and T610 mobile phone. After this latest experience with an E61 case, and the extremely unhelpful and rude customer care, I will never purchase from them ever again.
Buyer beware!!!
Comment by Aaron F. — June 17, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Just to clarify, in above post, I am talking about the screen protector built into this case.
After 2 weeks, it is so scratched I cannot properly see the screen of the E61…
That is quality for me, matched with equally quality customer care. I can not recommend against VAJA strongly enough!
Comment by Aaron F. — June 17, 2007 @ 12:39 pm