Customer Reviews

Platinum Leather Case with Ratcheting Swivel Clip for Sidekick II

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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?

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.

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.

This case is full-grain leather with black elastic sides.
It was too snug when I first opened it, but after
I stuffed it with a sweatsock and let it sit for a day,
it was fine. The catch does not open accidentally
and the belt clip is very well made and seems very sturdy indeed.

This case gives your Kick a rather serious/professional look.
It's far more attractive than the workaday case that ships with the Sidekick. So this should be on your list if you are casting about for a pleasing replacement for the original case.