Kavaj is a Germany-based company that makes cases for iPhones, iPads, Samsung tablets, and smartphones. Recently, they sent me a couple of cases that caught my eye.
The cases fit tightly and the leather is thin enough to reveal the elegant design of the devices.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
The company's embossed name adds a nice touch to both cases. "Kavaj" means "coat" or "jacket" in Swedish.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
A view of the Kavaj Berlin iPad and iPad Mini cases from the side. The leather is very thin, but high-quality and nice to the touch. This being said, I don't know how well the device would be protected if dropped.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
Cutouts for ports and the camera and embossed shapes for the power button and volume rocker all lined up correctly. At first, I had a little trouble getting the cases on, but this is probably because the leather is new.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
On the front of each case is one stitched seam for use when viewing in upright mode. The minimalist look really appeals to my tastes.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
Speaker and power ports shown here. The iPad Mini case's speaker port is fully cut out, while the iPad case's port consists of multiple punched holes.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
The fine leather grain can be seen in this photo. Quality material is used in the construction of both cases.
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Kavaj Berlin leather iPad & iPad Mini cases
All in all, I was very satisfied with both cases' look, feel, and quality, even if they lack a high level of protection against drops and impacts.