Review & Giveaway: PDair Leather Case for Lumia 1020 (Horizontal Pouch Type)
When it comes to cases we all have our choices either for color, style, type of material and so on. Last week we reviewed Flip Style Noreve Leather Case for 1020 and today we have another classy leather case from PDair but with a different style. It’s a Horizontal Pouch Type made up of South Korean cow hide and it mostly retains the natural color once it is processed into leather.
Features At a Glance:
- Fine leather work along with quality stitching done at edges.
- Comes with a Belt Clip which fixes firmly when attached to the belt around your waist.
- Magnetic Studs to lock the upper covering.
- Partial access to buttons, speakers and blocked USB Charging port.
- Available in 8 colors priced at 29.99$ but when you mix colors in sticking it’s $31.99.
Giveaway: I am going to give this case to one random person from India who tweets, comments or share the post on Facebook. Also this is a review unit and not new but in perfect condition.
Update: Winner is @harikece;
Video Review
Design, Color and Patterns:
When it comes to design, what I really like is the stitching work which is absolutely flat and doesn’t give you a feeling that it’s done on top of it. As a matter of fact if you choose a different color, it will look classy.
A lot of attention is paid to the design to make sure the phone stays safe inside and perfectly snapped in but it does block some of the crucial openings which some of you might not like. Like the charging port, half of the speaker and access to lock button is blocked. The charging port block is more disappointing because it means I need to take the phone out to charge.
There is a cut on the right hand side which is useful to take out the phone, while the case is still attached to belt, by giving it a small push from below. That way there is less chance to drop it while taking it off.
When it comes to colors there are 8 different colors, 4 different colors for stitching .
Durability:
I have used this case for last 10 days and been almost everywhere. Right from buses to jam packed roads. Till now I don’t see any issue when it comes to stitching or belt clip grip. The leather is definitely soft and the case stretches enough to accommodate the phone easily with that camera buldge in place. The magnetic studs also look good.
The edges which bend will get marked as you use it for longer period and it is bound to happen with any leather material be it shoes or cases.
Usability: How comfortable was the case when using it all the time ?
Belt Clip: When it comes to using a case with belt clip, the first thing everybody wants to know if it can survive a jam packed road, bus or busy streets when somebody accidentally bumps into you. Luckily this case survived this test even when one of the guys in jam packed bus got stuck to it. That said it doesn’t mean it cannot be taken off but it will give you enough time to react to it and it does not come off easily even if somebody tries to pull it out intentionally.
Placing the Phone in the Case: If you are a first time user, make sure you handle your phone carefully when putting the phone in or taking it out when the case is belt clipped. Reason being that you would be looking at your case when doing that and using intuition to put it back in. While taking out, use the cut on the right hand side to push it out and then grab it with the other hand. Once you are used to it, it will be all good.
Otherwise, putting the case in is rather easy. Just slide in one portion and then the other. Since there is no cut for the camera, you will have to stretch it a bit when you start using it.
Safety: The phone is very safe when it’s inside the case. The inside of the case is built using soft material so no harm is done to the screen. Also, it is covered on both the sides i.e. top and down so there is no chance of a quick fall. The case can stretch enough so you can place in your wireless charging case along with the phone easily.
Drawbacks:
Since the case doesn’t have a screen side opening, not having a camera opening is perfectly ok but what really bothered me was that the charging port is completely blocked which doesn’t let me charge while phone is inside. Another small issue is the magnetic studs blocks the lock button which can be used for turning down the ringer or lock if you forgot it.
Value for Money
Keeping the price in mind, PDair case for 1020 is pretty good if you are looking for a decent leather case. There is a similar case available with a cut out for camera for those wanting to take pictures while protecting the phone.
Where to place the order?
You can order the case from their website directly. Here is one without the camera cut while this one is with camera cut.
