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Review: Vaja iVolution for iPod touch

Last updated: May 15, 2021 3:37 pm UTC
By Jeremy Horwitz
Review: Vaja iVolution for iPod touch

Nearly five years have passed since iLounge reviewed Argentina-based Vaja’s earliest iPod cases, the traditional PDA flip-style Classic Case and the more impressive play-through design i-Vod. These cases distinguished themselves from competitors in quality: they’re hand made from beautiful, high-quality leather that was and is unrivaled by $35-40 alternatives. Since then, Vaja has released dozens of premium-quality leather cases, and though the concepts have remained generally the same, three things have changed: the iPods, Vaja’s color options, and its prices.

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Review: Vaja iVolution for iPod touch

Over the years, we’ve watched as the i-Vod has morphed into various iVolution cases, and seen the Classic Case take on several variations per iPod, as well. Today, we’re reviewing four of Vaja’s latest cases: the play-through iVolution for iPod touch ($80) and deluxe iVolution Silver for iPhone ($280), plus the flip-style iVolution Top SP Holster for iPod touch ($80) and deluxe iVolution Top Crystal 2 for iPhone ($220). This review covers the first two cases; a separate review covers the latter two.

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Review: Vaja iVolution for iPod touch

Vaja’s iVolution for iPod touch and iVolution Silver for iPhone are both based substantially on the company’s earlier iVolution for iPhone, and are the heirs apparent to the iVod dynasty.

They’re both designed to permit complete access to the iPod touch or iPhone’s 3.5” touchscreen, ports, and other controls, while adding attractive, expensive-looking leather to its front, back, and sides. A hard shell inside enables the leather to keep its shape when the device isn’t inserted, and adds a little bit of drop protection to certain of its surfaces in the event that you accidentally let it fall out of your hands.

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The single biggest benefit of these designs is the extent to which they can be customized to look exactly like you want. You can choose from 39 different colors for the iPod touch iVolution, and 36 different ones for the iPhone version of iVolution Silver. More significantly, the iPod touch version gives you two color choices—one for the front and one for the back—while the iPhone iVolution Silver case provides a single full-body color choice.

Both cases can have belt clips and nubs added for $5, as well as rear text ($10) or graphic ($30) personalization in the form of engraving, if you’re looking for a special added touch. The iPhone version of iVolution Silver’s $200 premium is attributable to its use of several metal accents with silver appliques, described more fully in its product-specific review.

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Review: Vaja iVolution for iPod touch

Whether for iPod touch or iPhone, the iVolution cases offer the same general level of protection. They cover almost all of the iPod or iPhone’s back, most of their sides, and parts of their faces and bottoms; notably, they both do a better job than the first iVolution for iPhone at providing uninhibited Home button access and coverage, thanks to an elevated clicking surface. Unfortunately, however, they offer no screen protection at all—a sad omission relative to earlier, better iVods we tested—and also have substantially open bottoms, protecting only the corners. Neither case can fit into Universal Docks, but both are open to bottom-connecting accessories and headphones; the iPhone version’s speakerphone features are uninhibited, and the iPod touch version works with all headphones, stumbling only when connected to full-width bottom-connecting accessories.

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