Platinum Leather Case with Ratcheting Swivel Clip for Sidekick II

by Avanti

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AYZ6UU
• Item model number: LCGLSID2PH
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,732 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Avanti genuine leather cases take the concept of protecting cell phones one step further by combining advanced protection with leather craftsmanship. They are designed in such a way that they absorb occasional shocks and bumps without these impacting the cell phone the slightest.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, for a while, December 29, 2005

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Kurt "power nerd" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum Leather Case with Ratcheting Swivel Clip for Sidekick II (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I wanted to like this case; it feels like it should be sturdier than the OEM case, and it definitely looks more professional (though I'm not convinced that it's really leather). It is tight out of the box; the sock trick works well. The latch has a couple of big metal chunks that will probably wear through the liner and destroy your screen unless you get in the habit of turning the phone around (so it's less convenient to pull it out and use it). And mine broke after about 6 weeks of fairly lightweght use; the belt clip button detached itself from the case. It looks like the only thing holding it together was a little oval of double-stick tape.

OK, what do you expect for eight bucks?

2.0 out of 5 stars Agree with other reviews, doesn't last long, June 19, 2006

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Chris Arguin (Nashua, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Leather Case with Ratcheting Swivel Clip for Sidekick II (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Overall I liked the case, but as two people previous to myself pointed out the belt clip falls out too easily. Within two weeks of purchase the soft leather that was supposed to hold the plastic tab in place had stretched to the point where it was freely rotating. After less then two months, it plastic tab falls out entirely, dropping the phone to the ground at inconvenient moments.

It looks like I'll be looking for another case again.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good case while it lasts, May 22, 2006

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M. Chesner "Nomad of Mod-Blog" (Shelton, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Leather Case with Ratcheting Swivel Clip for Sidekick II (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This case is quite nice and feels great on your hip... but do not expect it to last you the life of the phone. I bought mine around February of 2006 and used it daily until May 2006 when the nub that attaches the case to the belt clip tore out of the leather and would not be reseated. I suppose some a hot glue gun would have made it last a bit longer, but frankly by this point it was looking "used" and was not worth repairing. I do not plan to get another as a replacement. I expect a case - even a cheapo case - to last me longer than 3 months.

The best part of this case is the tight fit and the magnetic closure. Both ensure that the Sidekick II will never fall out on its own, even if the case somehow becomes inverted. I once spent the better part of the day with my case pointed open-side down and the flap open, and it was held sturdily in place. The case also protects well against the wet, and the various bumps of life.