Nokia E61i Designio Leather Sleeve (Boxwave)
While I prefer using my phone bare, I decided it was time to give it some protection after noticing small scratches and even paint peeling off the sides. I spent an afternoon in Greenhills, but only the Capdase leather and silicon cases were available – which I found to bulky. I also didn’t appreciate the plastic covering over the keyboard, which made it hard to use the keyboard. After Greenhills, I went around popular gadget stores and even smaller tiangges looking for a better option , but it was only capdase capdase capdase everywhere.
So I decided to try and order a case online. A customized Vaja case was out of the question, since it cost $60 minimum (maybe next time!). Looking around, I settled with Boxwave which had a store on Amazon, and I placed an order for the Designio Leather Sleeve. I liked this because the keyboard was not covered at all, it looked very sleek, was one of the cheaper options available, and it’s a fairly popular option for E61/62/i users. So I confirmed my order last November 2 – exactly 18days ago. The package was delivered to me today.
First of all, I’m extremely happy that it was delivered door-to-door. I was expecting to pick it up from the post office, or worse from customs – which I would have dreaded. After the horror stories about import taxes and under-the-table bribes, I was really preparing to bring my Taxation book – just in case. So… yeh! to door-to-door delivery!
The case is packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, and some foam inside to protect it from the round the world journey.
How do I find it so far? The size and fit is just perfect – not too bulky that it seems like you have a brick in your pocket. While it does add a little extra weight, it makes the phone feel very solid and secure in your hands. You can connect your headset, earphones, charger and USB cable without any problems. Of course there is a small peep hole for the camera at the back as well. My 1 major gripe doesn’t have anything to do with the design… When I got the case, the screen protector had a very obvious scratch in the upper left side – maybe a third of an inch long. Must be an injury suffered after being tossed around cargo planes and delivery trucks. But hey, I can live with that.
