Comments on: Vaja Apple iPod nano AP161 and AP171 Classic Cases http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/comment-page-1/#comment-22270 Julie Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:52:50 +0000 #comment-22270 johntee: They are all the same case. I'm having a hard time remembering which color it is though. I think it is Hot Chocolate Aniline. johntee:

They are all the same case. I’m having a hard time remembering which color it is though. I think it is Hot Chocolate Aniline.

]]> By: johntee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/comment-page-1/#comment-22269 johntee Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:37:34 +0000 #comment-22269 Yes, very helpful review. A quick question -- what were the color leathers that you picture in your review? (particularly the AP171, where Pics #1 and 2 look brown, but Pic#3 looks reddish -- is it the same leather?) Thanks! Yes, very helpful review. A quick question — what were the color leathers that you picture in your review? (particularly the AP171, where Pics #1 and 2 look brown, but Pic#3 looks reddish — is it the same leather?)

Thanks!

]]> By: gslusher http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/comment-page-1/#comment-22268 gslusher Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:48:50 +0000 #comment-22268 Great review, Julie, as usual. (It's the reason I check The Gadgeteer every week or so.) Another factor may not be obvious until one compares the Vaja cases with other cases for the Nano. The Nano hangs "upside down" on your belt--the screen end is down. That helps three ways. First, the headphone jack is on "top," rather than the bottom. The headphone cord is less likely to catch on something (e.g., your hand, as you put it into your pocket). Remember how awkward the iPod Shuffle with the Apple lanyard looks? Second, Vaja gets around the problem other makers of leather cases have with making difficult precision cutouts for the dock connector and headphone jack. In the AP171 case, that end is open, as it is up. In the AP161 case, the hinge is at the dock connector end. When the case is closed, the hinge covers the dock connector, leaving the headphone jack accessible. When the case is open, the dock connector is accessible. Third, coolest of all, the upside-down orientation makes the Nano easier to use while it's on your belt. If you've used a watch that hangs on your belt, you know what I mean. Grab the watch (or Nano) and tip up the free end. You're looking at the face (screen) right-side up. It should be easy to manipulate the click wheel with one hand. (With the flip cover AP161 case, you can flip up the cover with your thumb and hold it open with the base of your hand while you use your thumb on the click wheel.) With most other leather cases, you have to spin the iPod around or take it off your belt to see the screen normally and use the clickwheel. A bonus: this puts the play/pause button at the top, where it's easy to hit to pause or turn off the iPod. Both cases can be ordered with a click wheel protector, a thin plastic sheet that covers the click wheel. Vaja also now sells an iVolution leather-covered hard case for the Nano. It should provide even more protection. I have an iVolution case for my 3G iPod. I've rather forgotten what that iPod looks like "naked," as I seldom take it out of the case. They have just added cases for the 5G iPod video. Great review, Julie, as usual. (It’s the reason I check The Gadgeteer every week or so.)

Another factor may not be obvious until one compares the Vaja cases with other cases for the Nano. The Nano hangs “upside down” on your belt–the screen end is down. That helps three ways.

First, the headphone jack is on “top,” rather than the bottom. The headphone cord is less likely to catch on something (e.g., your hand, as you put it into your pocket). Remember how awkward the iPod Shuffle with the Apple lanyard looks?

Second, Vaja gets around the problem other makers of leather cases have with making difficult precision cutouts for the dock connector and headphone jack. In the AP171 case, that end is open, as it is up. In the AP161 case, the hinge is at the dock connector end. When the case is closed, the hinge covers the dock connector, leaving the headphone jack accessible. When the case is open, the dock connector is accessible.

Third, coolest of all, the upside-down orientation makes the Nano easier to use while it’s on your belt. If you’ve used a watch that hangs on your belt, you know what I mean. Grab the watch (or Nano) and tip up the free end. You’re looking at the face (screen) right-side up. It should be easy to manipulate the click wheel with one hand. (With the flip cover AP161 case, you can flip up the cover with your thumb and hold it open with the base of your hand while you use your thumb on the click wheel.) With most other leather cases, you have to spin the iPod around or take it off your belt to see the screen normally and use the clickwheel. A bonus: this puts the play/pause button at the top, where it’s easy to hit to pause or turn off the iPod.

Both cases can be ordered with a click wheel protector, a thin plastic sheet that covers the click wheel.

Vaja also now sells an iVolution leather-covered hard case for the Nano. It should provide even more protection. I have an iVolution case for my 3G iPod. I’ve rather forgotten what that iPod looks like “naked,” as I seldom take it out of the case. They have just added cases for the 5G iPod video.

]]> By: rei_urusei http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/comment-page-1/#comment-22267 rei_urusei Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:30:53 +0000 #comment-22267 Veeery stylish indeed. I'm very satisfied myself with my Vaja case for my ageing Sony Clié TG50. The AP161 case looks especially well made :) Vaja'll be a definite consideration for my new iPod. Veeery stylish indeed. I’m very satisfied myself with my Vaja case for my ageing Sony Clié TG50. The AP161 case looks especially well made :) Vaja’ll be a definite consideration for my new iPod.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2005/12/15/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases/comment-page-1/#comment-22266 Julie Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:43:48 +0000 #comment-22266 Post your comments on the Vaja Apple iPod nano AP161 and AP171 Classic Cases review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/vaja_apple_ipod_nano_ap161_and_ap171_cases</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments on the Vaja Apple iPod nano AP161 and AP171 Classic Cases review.

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