Review: SPE Side Pouch Case for BlackJack, BlackJack II

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One of the near dominant questions asked from someone who has only bought a new phone is, "What's a good case?". If the side pouch style fits your fancy, then Smartphone Skilful'southward Side Pouch ($24.95) is a good respond for such a question.

Read on for the full review!

Product Overview

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Out of the plastic wrapper, there'south really not much to the case. Offered in five colour patterns (Black, Cocoa Brandy, Cerise Brandy, Brownish Brandy, and Cream Brandy) the example is well built with a leather shell and padded felt interior. Stitching appeared tight and secure. The flap cover has a magnetic closure as opposed to snaps or Velcro. The stationary clip is lined in leather and is firm.

Functionality

I'm using the Smartphone Experts Side Pouch for the Samsung BlackJack II and out of the wrapper; the phone fits tight in the case. At first, I thought the instance was undercut and as well short for the telephone. It was a little difficult to go the phone in and out of the case. I was also concerned that the tight fit might activate a call or other feature.

However, being leather, information technology took about a twenty-four hour period of use for the leather to stretch assuasive the phone to exist placed in and removed without difficulty. The leather didn't stretch to the point of beingness too loose but just enough to make the instance more than useable.

The clip fits snugly and securely on your belt. Some cases experience every bit they are hanging two feet from your hip and I often go apprehensive that information technology volition get hung up on something and popular off my belt. This is not the case with the SPE Case. I did bump the case getting in the car and fearing that it would "pop" off my belt, but the clip held business firm and I was glad to see it merely moved slightly. The case rides comfortably, shut to your torso. Information technology doesn't add much weight to the phone and at times, I would forget I was wearing it.

As mentioned, the interior of the example is padded and lined. I have had some cases with linings that would shed on the phone. You would pull the phone out of the case and observe a dusting of lint covering the phone. Except for the initial utilize, the lining on the Smartphone instance does not shed.

Overall Impression

Cell phone cases can exist as expensive as you'd like just non always functional and reliable. The Smartphone Skilful's Side Pouch ($24.95) is a well built, reliable side pouch example that may very well exist the biggest bang for your buck.

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