Mike Temporale
11-08-2004, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.vajacases.com/affiliate&ID=100' target='_blank'>http://www.vajacases.com/affiliate&ID=100</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-14.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br /><b>Product Category:</b> Memory Card Case<br /><b>Manufacturer:</b> <a href="http://www.vajacases.com/affiliate&ID=100">Vaja</a><br /><b>Where to Buy:</b> <a href="http://www.vajacases.com/affiliate&ID=100">Vaja</a> [Affiliate]<br /><b>Price:</b> $39.99 USD<br /><br /><b>Pros:</b> Small, light weight;<br /> Magnetic closure;<br /> Protective hard case;<br /> Exceptional craftsmanship;<br /> Implements "Push-Push" technology on all 4 spring loaded slots.<b>Cons:</b> A Little on the pricey side.<b>Summary:</b><br />I have a problem. And the first step to solving that problem is to admit the problem. So here goes... I love flash memory. I crave new larger capacity cards like they're water. All of my SD cards combined offer approximately 3GB of storage. I can't possibly fill them all, yet I want and crave more. I used to toss them in a pocket of my backpack. The problem is, they would get lost while I hike around the city from client to client. I've dumped that pocket out many times to find a missing SD card. It usually turns up wedged in between some other gadget and its case. My flash memory addiction will take time to get over, but thankfully Vaja has a solution for my missing SD card problem. <br /><br />Read on for more info!<!><br /><PAGEBREAK><br /><span><b>Style At All Levels</b></span><br />Even the box is dripping with style. It's small, sturdy, and has a huge overall cool factor to it. In fact, I still have the box because I can't bring myself to part with it. It's just too nice. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-01.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><i>Figure 1: The yet-unopened box. Inside lies the best thing that could ever happen to an SD card. :wink: </i> <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-02.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 2: There it is! Nice and snug inside the box. :D </i> <br /><br /><span><b>Size Matters</b></span><br />The SD Keeper is the perfect sized holder. It has a total of 4 SD slots, with each slot using "Push, Push" technology to hold your card in place. In case you are not familiar with Push, Push. It works the same way as the SD slot on your Smartphone. You push the SD card in until it clicks in place. Then to release the card, you push in again for the latch to release and eject the card. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-03.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 3: When folded, the SD Keeper is pretty small.</i> <br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-07-SP.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 4: It's just begging for me to load it up with SD cards. :D </i> <br /><br /><span><b>Attention To Detail</b></span><br />If the wafting smell of leather when you open the box doesn't tell you that you're in the presence of a fine product, then maybe Vaja's attention to detail will. There is no wasted space here. In fact, I marvel at how Vaja can even assemble this. There is no sign of excess glue, stitching, or scissors marks. Every corner is edge seems to be a perfect fit. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-06-L.jpg"><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-06-S.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/></a><br /><i>Figure 5: Check out how clean and perfectly trimmed each corner is. Click on the image for the full size image. (1.1MB)</i> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-13-L.jpg"><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Review-Vaja-SDKeeper-20041011-13-S.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/></a> <br /><i>Figure 6: Vaja has used nice full grain leather, which creates an unmatched look and feel. Click on the image for the full size image. (1.9MB)</i> <br /><br /><span><b>Conclusions</b></span><br />The SD Keeper is not for everyone. Vaja is selling more than just a case to store your SD cards, it's also a fashion statement. The SD Keeper does offer features that you will never find in a cheap velcro-based flash memory carrier, like a hard shell, "Push Push" technology, and fine grain leather. These features are what put the Vaja SD Keeper in a league of its own.