Comments on: A Sweetheart of a Vaja Case http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2815 Judie Hughes Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2815 I want a silver heart on my Vaja Treo case. ;-) It looks like it would fit over the 700wx's LED...which would mean the heart would glow red or green, and how cute would that be? :-D I want a silver heart on my Vaja Treo case. ;-)

It looks like it would fit over the 700wx’s LED…which would mean the heart would glow red or green, and how cute would that be? :-D

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2813 Mitchell Oke Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:31:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2813 Those cases look simply fantastic! Those cases look simply fantastic!

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2809 Judie Hughes Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2809 Yep, we all have that "ceiling", which is the most we would <em>ever</em> pay for whatever the particular item is. Some people have a very low ceiling, some a much higher ceiling than others...and some people have no ceiling at all. :-) Yep, we all have that “ceiling”, which is the most we would ever pay for whatever the particular item is. Some people have a very low ceiling, some a much higher ceiling than others…and some people have no ceiling at all. :-)

]]> By: Kerry Woohttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2806 Kerry Woo Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:57:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2806 I have a standard Vaja black case for the Treo 650 and the craftsmanship is superb - but for me, there is a ceiling where the value versus cash layout is exceeded. $100 for a case, yes. $300 nope, as a iPod, TIVO or Slingbox makes more sense. $600 for an iPhone? Hmmm, maybe a iPod and a unlocked smartphone for $600, etc, etc. I have a standard Vaja black case for the Treo 650 and the craftsmanship is superb – but for me, there is a ceiling where the value versus cash layout is exceeded. $100 for a case, yes. $300 nope, as a iPod, TIVO or Slingbox makes more sense. $600 for an iPhone? Hmmm, maybe a iPod and a unlocked smartphone for $600, etc, etc.

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2803 Judie Hughes Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:18:44 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2803 Well, it's the difference between a Dooney & Bourke bag and an Hermes bag, ya know? Both are nice - but the most expensive Dooney might be $500 whereas the most expensive Hermes would be $80K. There is a market for each, and the manufacturer is entitled to charge what the market will bear. So I wouldn't say that Vaja cases are too expensive, because there is definitely a market for them. They <em>would</em> be too expensive to buy for <strong>every</strong> device though - especially at the rate we swap through them! ;-) Bear in mind, of course, that this particular case is not the typical Vaja. This one is handmade with Sterling accents, and it's triple the price of a similar style (without the fancy accoutrements) that they offer. I bet they will sell out of these, too - you watch. Good thing there is something for everyone. :-) Well, it’s the difference between a Dooney & Bourke bag and an Hermes bag, ya know? Both are nice – but the most expensive Dooney might be $500 whereas the most expensive Hermes would be $80K. There is a market for each, and the manufacturer is entitled to charge what the market will bear.

So I wouldn’t say that Vaja cases are too expensive, because there is definitely a market for them. They would be too expensive to buy for every device though – especially at the rate we swap through them! ;-)

Bear in mind, of course, that this particular case is not the typical Vaja. This one is handmade with Sterling accents, and it’s triple the price of a similar style (without the fancy accoutrements) that they offer. I bet they will sell out of these, too – you watch.

Good thing there is something for everyone. :-)

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2801 Christopher Spera Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:07:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2801 This is the biggest problem with Vaja products. They are truly, TRULY the most awesome case available, but they are just too expensive to purchase! I really wish they would drop their prices. I'd love to have a Vaja case for every device I have, but I just can't afford them. This is the biggest problem with Vaja products. They are truly, TRULY the most awesome case available, but they are just too expensive to purchase! I really wish they would drop their prices. I’d love to have a Vaja case for every device I have, but I just can’t afford them.

]]> By: Judie Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2799 Judie Hughes Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:53:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2799 I know! ;-) I just couldn't justify it...unless I <strong>knew</strong> I would use the same device (or the exact same form factor) for a couple of years - and that's not very realistic. However, I know some people wouldn't even think twice, and it's great that this beauty is available for them. :-) I know! ;-)

I just couldn’t justify it…unless I knew I would use the same device (or the exact same form factor) for a couple of years – and that’s not very realistic.

However, I know some people wouldn’t even think twice, and it’s great that this beauty is available for them. :-)

]]> By: Kerry Woohttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2798 Kerry Woo Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:49:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/07/a-sweetheart-of-a-vaja-case/#comment-2798 For the value, I'd rather spend the money on an engraved iPod; a piece of furniture; detailing a car, etc. etc. For the value, I’d rather spend the money on an engraved iPod; a piece of furniture; detailing a car, etc. etc.

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