Melkco Jacka Type leather case for BlackBerry® Torch 9800
As promised before, I would like to write about my Torch’s leather case, or something like that. You see, I love to cover my mobile phones with leather. It would be most appropriate for the Torch to be covered with leather, the fact being that the phone itself is rather pricey. You would’t want your expensive phones to be exposed to knocks and scuffs, aren’t you?
Size comparison
Well, I found one that I considered as a good quality leather case – the Melkco Jacka Type for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The Melkco-made cases are labelled as a luxury hand-made leather cases. That’s what make the brand special – they make their leather cases by hand.
Check out the website!
Check out the website and you’ll find leather cases, polycarbonate cases and some other accessories for your mobiles. You’ll definitely be spoilt for choices!
Nice retail packaging
The Melkco leather case is a flip type. Since the Torch is a slider phone that slide towards the top, the front cover of the case flips downward (see photo below for a better picture, no pun intended). The case was stitch in white threads and this added to the overall style.
More photos after the jump. My comments are reserved at the bottom of this post. Do check it out.
Designed in Europe (where?) but made in China
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Nice leather texture and looks good in black
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How it look inside
The case is basically comes in two parts, connected by a bridge at the bottom (don’t worry, the bridge is strong enough to withstand normal usage, even if it’s only a small piece of leather.
Handmade by Melkco
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Melkco signature logo
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Adjustable hook
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Looks elegant
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Cut-out for camera
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Easy to install
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Nice fit and won't damage your phone
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Top part
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Clean profile
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Bottom part
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All buttons are accessible
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Hook is secured
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Camera and flash cut-out
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Charging port is exposed
I’ve been using this case for more than a month now, and I’m happy to say that I like it very much. The case didn’t make the phone feels bulky, and carry it around is as heavy as the phone itself, as the case is light. And I’m a sucker for the smell of leather.
I’m a little skeptical on using this case at first, but after spending some time with it, I won’t go out without it. And will definitely use the same brand for my future phones.
Pros: Stylist and well-thought design; leather feels nice to touch; padded leather; good fit; thin profile.
Cons: Some shops might sell it with higher price (for unknown reason); using the phone with the case on might be a bit awkward at first; the secure hook might come loose through repeated usage.
If you shop around, you can get one for less than RM100. If more than that, it should be the limited edition ones.
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