[Touch HD Accessories] nerdo:
Ikonic Edge Superslim Leather Pouch for the Blackstone (designed for iPhone)

At last I have received my Ikonic edge superslim leather pouch for my HTC Touch HD. And as promised earlier here is my review.

As most of you know this is 100% genuine (serge fine grain) leather that is handmade all the way from New Zealand by Ikonic edge which is an online company that specializes in designer gifts. They offer two variants of their superslim leather pouches, classic and card in three colours black, dark brown and tan. I chose the superslim card one in tan for the iPhone 3G size.

This classy leather pouch is specifically designed for the iPhone 2G and 3G, and the challenge was to see if it will fit its beautiful rival the HTC Touch HD as both have almost identical dimensions. The only 2 differences of concern to me were the iPhone curved sloping edges and the slight backward bulging bottom end of the Touch HD.

Out of the envelope (no fancy packaging) the ikonic edge pouch enclosed in a nice black velvet pouch supported by a piece of cardboard to prevent unwanted bending.

It looks, feels and smells genuine eye-catching leather!

It was very tight to push my HD in and out of the pouch the first couple of times, but it gets better with time and more use as the leather stretches allowing easier fit. It was tight for my iPhone 3G as well but not as tight with the HD.

There is an accompanying note that states “If your pouch seems too tight please allow up to 3 weeks for the leather to stretch” which seems to be valid so far.

As you can see the Blackstone fits in the pouch nicely in terms of dimensions, no protruding edges.

Cons -

. Pricy compared to others, card 49.95 USD and classic 39.95 USD. But definitely worth it!

. Speaker openings on the bottom for iPhone takes a bit from the looks in my opinion.

. Long delivery time (17 days to UK in my case).

. Very tight in the beginning, stylus gets pulled out, might peel off screen protector, gets better with time.

Pros +

. Free shipping worldwide.

. Elegant design.

. Perfect fit for Touch HD’s dimensions.

. High quality leather, the type that gets better with time!

. Micro- suede lining provides perfect protection from scratches.

. Slim fit, doesn’t add on bulk.

. Doesn’t muffle speaker sound at all, even with lowest volume level.

. Practical card pocket on one side.

. Leather stretches with time giving better fit and easier accessibility

CONCLUSION:

An elegant well crafted leather pouch with a nice rustic look that complements the sleek black Touch HD.

If you choose this pouch for your Touch HD you have to be prepared that it is going to be tight to begin with which renders accessibility quite difficult in the beginning. I will post an update after a while here ;)

UPDATE 25th July 2009

I am pleased to confirm that the pouch now fits my Blackstone effortlessly and is not tight anymore. Actually it only took about 1 week of regular usage before it fit without trouble.

The pouch is just getting prettier and better with time ;)

I would like to add that I was informed by Ikonic Edge after reading this review that future card pouches are going to be tailored some millimetres larger, which will make it even more easier from early days.

Absolutely recommended :D