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SGP iPhone 4 / 4S Leather Wallet Case Valentinus Series review
Jason Tsay
Chances are you have two things on you no matter where you go - your iPhone and your wallet. Accessory makers like SGP jumped on the opportunity to make a product that would eliminate the need to carry both items around. The Valentinus Leather Wallet case does just that, all in an attractive genuine leather wrapping. How does the concept of an iPhone wallet case work out? Full review after the break!
Features
- Premium Genuine Leather
- 100% Hand Made
- Available in 2 colors.
- Soft Micro fiber Chamude Interior
Our Impressions
The SGP Wallet Case comes in a standard clear SGP plastic box, without any screen protectors or extras.
The Wallet Case is fairly well built and we might even say it feels relatively premium. The light brown leather is high quality and feels good in the hand. “VALENTINUS” is embossed in the bottom right corner of the front while the “SGP CASE” logo and “Genuine Leather” are located in the lower central region of the back. On the inside of the wallet flap there are three lines of text - “Stylish people’s Good Partner, www.sgpstore.com, and made in Korea.” We’re not huge fan of all this “advertising” and meaningless text but it shouldn’t be too much of an issue in usage. The wallet’s interior is lined with a grey suede material, patterned by SGP logos. The left flap of the wallet has three pockets for credit cards and a larger space under that for bills. We found it pretty handy to be able to carry these items with our iPhone without adding too much bulk in the pocket.
The plastic frame inside is thin but holds the iPhone securely. The top and bottom are left complete exposed so you won’t run into any issues plugging anything in. Cutouts for the buttons in the side are pretty small but we had no problem accessing the volume buttons or mute switch. The only potential issue with the “case” inside is delamination from the wallet part but it’s pretty well attached as far as we can tell. The large camera cutout on the rear allows you to take photos although you’ll have to hold the front flap in place while you take the photo.
One thing that can be annoying for people who are either left handed or talk with the phone in their left hand is the button strap. While you can flip the top flap back, the little strap will constantly be hitting your face during the call. Another thing we wish SGP would’ve changed about the strap is the button styled clasp. Perhaps a magnetic mechanism would’ve been less of a hassle to open all the time. That said, the button does do a good job of keeping the wallet closed when it’s supposed to.
Overall
We enjoyed being able to carry around credit cards and other wallet residing items in the same enclosure as our iPhone and we’d have to say that the Valentinus Leather Wallet case does a good job of it. At the end of the day, it all comes down to if you want to have your iPhone and your credit cards together. I personally prefer to use my phone without a case so having it in a wallet was a bit of a pain for me but for those who would like to carry around as few items as possible, the Wallet case can be life changing.
Pro’s
- premium feel
- works well
- doesn’t add much bulk
Con’s
- latch design needs work
- branding imprinted all over
Where to buy
CreTouch — MSRP: $54.99
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This review was done by Jason Tsay, who was provided the SGP Leather Wallet Case by CreTouch.
