PDair 5800 Flip Leather Casing

Pros:
1. High quality leather.
2. Really can protect your phone with it thick leather.
3. Have camera hole at the back.
4. Right and Left side button easy to access.

Cons:
1. It block charger port, multimedia button and the 3 button hard to press.
2. Clip can block the camera when applied.
3. Hand to close with one hand.
4. Belt clip design is so bulky.
5. Expensive

Today my PDair 5800 Flip (Black) Leather Casing arrived at my door step, after a month of waiting. I bought this leather casing from a bulk purchase manage by jameslee_84 from lowyat.net.


The leather case comes in a nice box. It comes with 1 X leather casing, 1 X belt clip and 1 X belt clip screw. I found that the built are superb and I like the stitching line.

Installation



I already applied full body Invisible Shield on my 5800 so it really tight to slide my phone inside the leather casing. I believe, if without IS, the installation will be much easier. I also took out the plectrum so it look nicer with out the plectrum hanging out from the phone.


Button Accessibility

All the left and right side button can be access easily. The key lock slider also can be slide easily without any hindrance.



However, because the leather is too thick, the 3 button below the screen are not easy to press. The multimedia button is also covered by the leather. To press the multimedia button, I have to press the leather on top of it and it is not always successful.



Design

I sadly to say that I don't really like the design. Although the camera hole at the back fits nicely, I have to take out the belt clip because it can be seen in the screen. If PDair move the clip a bit lower, I think it will solve the problem.


I also found that the charger port is block by the clip and it hard to close with one hand.


The front cover is empty. Although it might have professional look, but for me, I like if the PDair logo printed at the front.

Conclusion
This is my first day of using the leather casing so my judgment may be change due time. But I believe PDair should redesign specially at the phone screen. I'm afraid I can't give final opinion right now and probably will write it after a few weeks.

Added on 10th April 2009:

After a week of use, I found that PDair leather casing is good choice to protect your phone. The belt clip is a good accessory if you want to put your phone horizontally on the table to watch movie. So, need to use a stand.

However, the front design (screen) need to be change. I think I will cut the red circle area for better accessibility. The charge port is not a big problem.