Melkco for Samsung Galaxy S II
I’m a sucker for all leather cases, and it’s only befitting that I got one for my new Samsung Galaxy S II (SGS2) mobile phone. But I’m also a bit fussy of what type of leather case will adorned by my new phone.
I like a “closed” type of protective leather case. Translated: the case must be made from cow’s leather (I like the smell), should be padded enough to protect against scratching and accidental drop, should cover the whole phone, easy to operate and the colour must be ferrari red.
Hand-made
After much soul-searching via bread-and-mortar and online shops, I’ve decided to go for my old brand, Melkco. And it’s not a normal Melkco leather case, it’s a Melkco Leather Case Limited Edition Jacka Type (Red/White) for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
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I bought it online at a Malaysian online store called “momoBoxx.com” (they have lots of cases for iPhones too!). Their prices are quite reasonable and I got my Melkco for only RM88 (most shops sell for RM128 – RM150). What a bargain! You can pay for your merchandise by using your credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or PayPal) or your MayBank2U online banking.
Still made in China, which is not a bad thing
Check out the photos after the jump (lots of ’em), and my comments at the bottom of this page.
My SGS2 ready to be dressed
The leather case out of its box
Limited Edition for this case, but how limited is it?
Embossed into the leather...
Melkco make sure that it was designed by them
Melkco branding was everywhere...
Nice protective plastic covering the case
Voila! The case itself!
The leather case was hand made in China
Leather all over
The hole for the camera at the back of the case
What a craftsmanship!
Hole for the volume button
The phone is in the case! Takes about 3 seconds and it's in.
When opened, the miniUSB/charging port is exposed
The case looks like this with the phone in. Do check out the white threads surrounding the case. Isn't it beautiful?
The volume button is easily accessible through the hole
You can't see the miniUSB/charging port when the case is fully closed
The power button is also accessible through the hole
Top part of the case. The earphone port is uncovered and readily accessible. Please note that the hook of the case is adjustable.
The back is fully covered, except for the holes for camera and speaker
Eventhough the camera's hole is exposed, the surrounding is slightly raised to protect it.
Same goes to the speaker's hole
There you go! It's a beautiful crafted leather case and nice to look at!
The front screen is unobstructed
Pros: Quality leather case; nice fit for your SGS2; as thin as your phone; quite cheap (if you find the right place to buy); sturdy and light; nice leathery smell; nice texture and colour.
Cons: Might be expensive at some places; quite difficult to pry open after some time; top part of case might hinder your perfect usage; hook might not be tight enough.
My opinion? If you got the SGS2 or any other smartphones, go and get this leather case from Melkco! Unless you’re the type that only loves the jelly case that only covers the rear of the phone, you can’t go wrong with Melkco Jacka Type leather case.
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