Incipio Leather Flip Case for Zune 80/120 GB (Black)
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Manufacturer: IncipioBrand: Incipio
Edition: Electronics
Model: Z-137
Color: Black
Publisher: Incipio
Studio: Incipio
Music Label: Incipio
Product features:
- Made of high-quality, premium top-grain leather
- Easy access to all buttons and features
- Clear shield protecting the screen
- Features belt clip for attaching to belt
- Backed by Incipio's lifetime warranty
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Customer Review: Materials and workmanship leave much to be desired
Summary: 3 Stars
Incipio claims the case is made from "premium top-grain leather", but I really have my doubts. Upon fairly casual examination of the case material, it is obvious that the grain is too uniform in its microdimpled appearance to be real leather. It actually appears to be a vinyl fake leather.
Also, the inner "suede" lining is microfiber, not natural suede. A word of warning to those who have a full-body Invisible Shield installed on their Zune: the lining is dyed with cheap dye which rubs off onto the Invisible Shield and stains it permanently!
I'm a bit disappointed that a case made with such questionable materials should cost so much. Let's not even get started with the shoddy attention to detail. The inner window edge on my case isn't even straight, and looks like it was manually (and rather poorly) cut freehand. The stitching isn't straight either.
The saving grace, which is the only reason for my 3 star rating, is that it does a good job of protection, (the clear window scratches fairly easily, though), and the flap shuts well with the hidden magnetic catch.
The only reason I got the Incipio case over other options available when I bought it, is that I need wider headphone jack clearance to enable use of my Westone UM2 in-ear monitors.
Here is Incipio's response to my email to them about the leather claim:
Quote:
"The Leather Flip case for the Zune is 100% genuine leather. We stand by our products. All of our cases are manufactured to the highest quality. This case has been treated to be water repellent. If you have any doubts that this case is real leather, we encourage you to cut off a piece of the leather and burn it. (It should smell like a burnt steak) If you decide to burn the leather to prove that it is infact leather , we will send you a replacement."
While this is really good customer service, I don't have the inclination to test the case by burning it! I still am really doubtful about the leather claim - but I could be wrong, of course. None of my other premium leather goods have such a uniform, synthetic look and feel. I am outside the country now, so it's not worth the bother to return the case to Incipio.
I feel Incipio is somewhat deceptive in their marketing because even the inner lining is described as "micro suede", which leads people to assume it is real suede, which it definitely is not. Even zune.net mistakenly calls it "suede" in their product detail on their site.
There are now several better available alternative leather case options, and even Incipio's new aluminum case for the Zune 80 (see zunerama for a review and some good photos) looks like a much better buy.
Description of Incipio Leather Flip Case for Zune 80/120 GB (Black)
This classic design offers great access and excellent protection. Your Zuneż has to be ready for today's fast paced world. The Incipio Flip case is up to the task. The Flip case is made of premium supple leather on the outside and soft micro-suede lining.Your Zune has to be ready for today's fast-paced world (or your own unfortunate mistakes). This classic design by Incipio offers great access and excellent protection--a boon to any Zune.
The flip case boasts a shell of premium leather and a soft micro-suede lining. A clear plastic shield protects your screen, and a belt clip lets you keep your Zune at the ready. The case provides full access to all Zune buttons and features, and it's backed by Incipio's Lifetime Warranty.
What's in the Box:
Black Incipio leather flip case for Zune 80 GB.
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