[Iconoman]

I know they are expensive but so is the 8700c, I bought a Vaja Case for mine. I am still waiting for it but I have a feeling it will be well worth the $$$. I'll post back when I receive it.

Let me know what you think

Iconoman

[jerdubois]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

They are currently redesigning the clips so check in with them to see where they are .

Guys -

I just spent 10 mins on the phone w/ a gentleman named Salo from Fortte (live person on the second ring, impressive!)

He was SUPER helpful. They are going to manufacturer a new horizontal case to replace my existing one with a belt-clip (non-swivel type) built into it. Much lower profile. I am RA'ing the existing case and will receive the new case in 10 days. It will look like <forttesitehere>/scr/showcategory3.php/58

Though I am not impressed with the case (for the $$) this type of customer service is WELL WORTH it for me. Fantastic job - I will recommend Fortte now and in the future.

Cheers,
Jerome

[lgreenberg]

Originally Posted by jerdubois

Though I am not impressed with the case (for the $$) this type of customer service is WELL WORTH it for me. Fantastic job - I will recommend Fortte now and in the future.

Cheers,
Jerome

Wait I'm confused.

You're "not impressed with the case" ?

They why bother ordering it?

[MikeK2]

Originally Posted by jerdubois

Guys -

I just spent 10 mins on the phone w/ a gentleman named Salo from Fortte (live person on the second ring, impressive!)

He was SUPER helpful. They are going to manufacturer a new horizontal case to replace my existing one with a belt-clip (non-swivel type) built into it. Much lower profile. I am RA'ing the existing case and will receive the new case in 10 days. It will look like <forttesitehere>/scr/showcategory3.php/58

Though I am not impressed with the case (for the $$) this type of customer service is WELL WORTH it for me. Fantastic job - I will recommend Fortte now and in the future.

Cheers,
Jerome

Am I reading correctly that they are basically custom creating a case for you, or is this a new model and you're getting one of the first ones?

What do I have to do to get one, and is there an actual link to a picture you could post?

Thanks!

Mike

[BBRaffey]

I also deat with Salo, but via email, my experience was the same, he responded almost as fast as being on BB messinger. He offered to custom build a horizontal case either with a non swivel clip or a belt loop. I opted for the belt loop and will report on it when received.

[MikeK2]

Originally Posted by BBRaffey

I also deat with Salo, but via email, my experience was the same, he responded almost as fast as being on BB messinger. He offered to custom build a horizontal case either with a non swivel clip or a belt loop. I opted for the belt loop and will report on it when received.

So, to get a horizontal case from Fortte with a fixed clip I just have to email them and ask? Seriously?!

Is there an email address you could post, or PM me?

Mike

[pyro451]

Originally Posted by MikeK2

So, to get a horizontal case from Fortte with a fixed clip I just have to email them and ask? Seriously?!

Is there an email address you could post, or PM me?

Mike

Just send an email to (or go to their webiste) and ask for exactly what you want. They will quote a price to you for it and if it is custom it will take a couple of weeks.

That's it. They are fantastic with customer service.

[pyro451]

Check out this thread http://www.blackberryforums.net/showthread.php?t=27710 for more info on Fortte cases.

[jerdubois]

Originally Posted by lgreenberg

Wait I'm confused.

You're "not impressed with the case" ?

They why bother ordering it?

Should have edited it - I wasn't INITIALLY impressed due to issues I specified earlier. Very happy with the customer sat. Will post confirming the case in 10 days or so.

Cheers,
Jer

[PRB]

Hello to all members in this thread...

Due to the increased demand on our cases, we are in the process of implementing about 6 options of clips, swivel clips, belt loops, etc. This process will be ready on the first week of April.

A lot of the requests we receive are from clients that need a customized solution to their method of support, thus we will have I think 90% of the solutions on our site by next week.

I will let this forum thread know as soon as it running... Thanks!
PRB - www.fortte.com

[Iconoman]

I really dig your cases but I ended up ordering a case from Vaja for one reason... there is a screen cover on thier open face design. I would purchase a case from fortte if it had a screen cover on the open face design to protect it from scratches.

Hoping for change.

[lgreenberg]

Careful what you wish for.

My review of the Vaja RI052 was not positive.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=30122

Someone else has already reported seeing stress cracks in the clear plastic. I'm also concerned on how the clear plastic is going to scratch. I owned a Boxwave Skin case with a similar plastic cover and it became scratched in the first day I owned it.

I eneded up putting a screen protector on my screen protector.

I'm all for the plastic cover on the open cases as long as they don't scratch or crack.

[DocGo]

Hey Lgreenberg, my Vaja case came yesterday (similar to yours - open faced). The fit is good (not too tight). My only complaint is the slight difficulty in using the click-wheel, and of course, you have to tilt the screen up a bit to read it because it partially covers the top of the screen if tilted differently. I am happy with the case. Sorry your experience was otherwise.

[lgreenberg]

Yeah, that was one of my complaints to Vaja. The top portion of the screen is blocked by the case when viewing the screen at an angle (which is the way you most commonly hold your Blackberry.) When you sit the Blackberry in the case down flat on a table it's fine.

That's really only part the problem for me. Yes, the fit is too tight, but may stretch over time.

The leather used is just so cheap and thin feeling. Fortte's Open Faced case using such better feeling leather.

It's all being taken care of now.

[aphr0deity]

I wonder if once the leather stretches over time that you'll be able to nudge the Blackberry a few millimeters down and solve the screen covering problem.

Just a thought. From someone who has neither her 8700 OR her case yet. LOL

[lgreenberg]

That's what they are claiming will happen.

Time will tell.

[gwar11d2]

"nudging the case down" Vaja...

I noticed with mine it is no longer 'too tight' and I was able to push the case down so it doesn't cover the screen... I grabbed the stiff back with my thumb and pushed the top of the BB down at the same time to kinda get the whole "I used to fit in these jeans before thanksgiving dinner shove" into the case and the screen matches up now. But that doesn't cover the whole stress cracks around the plastic which they say they will look into when they make my second replacement case. Too me, if the plexi-glass like plastic is starting to stretch, the case was too tight to begin with no matter how plyable leather is.

[ShaneToronto]

the krussel cabriolet case looks great. And I can always install a magnet so that's no big deal.. BUT does the blacberry stay in the case and is pulled off the belt every time i get an email/pin/etc? Or do i pull it out of the case?

I am using the OEM active hudrofoam vertical holster which i had bought for my 7200 and although my 8700 is a little loosein it, it's actually perfect and works really well. shuts off, goes into holster mode, etc, etc.

[lgreenberg]

The Krusell case is a play-thru style case. You don't remove the Blackberry from the case while using it.

Which is why a magnet wouldn't work.

[billclark]

When you guys say "stress cracks in the clear plastic", are you talking about stress cracks in the screen protector built into the case, or are you talking about the actual clear plastic of the blackberry's screen?

-B