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Add more luxury to your EDC with the Connoisseur collection from This Is Ground


This Is Ground is known for leather carry accessories that are handmade in Los Angeles, California. The new Connoisseur collection introduces updated designs wrapped in a new series of luxurious Italian leathers.

This Is Ground’s product line offers a unique take on refined small-carry items and modular folios that can be customized based on your specific needs. As we have reviewed here at The Gadgeteer, their reputation is well-deserved for quality construction and beautiful materials. The new collection focuses on leathers from their Italian tannery in warm brown tones called Nutmeg (a medium brown), Mole (a dark brown), and Amaranth (a lighter tan). 

As with previous products, This Is Ground collections they exude high-end style, and should only look better with age.

The lineup includes the updated Mod folio for your tablet & essentials ($450), an Apple Watch band ($115), a basic zippered wallet ($99), a phone wallet ($130), and an assortment of cases for accessories ($20-$129, depending on the item). If you’re looking to add a bit of style to your carry collection, check out the Connoisseur collection here.

 

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Add more luxury to your EDC with the Connoisseur collection from This Is Ground originally appeared on on April 28, 2017 at 7:03 am.

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Orbino SE Pantera 7 Hand-stained Mahogany Leather iPhone 7 case review


It has been quite a while since I have reviewed anything from Orbino. I had forgotten how nicely done their leather products are. So much so, that you almost need a case or carrying bag to carry the case that is protecting your smart device…silly as that sounds. Their products are “made entirely by hand in Italy at the Centro Stile Orbino”. In this instance, Orbino has created a new version of their Pantera line of iPhone cases for the 7 and 7 Plus. For this review, they have sent me one for my Plus to check out. 

Orbino sent me one of their latest creations, the iPhone 7 Special Edition Pantera Flap Case in Orbino’s signature hand-stained mahogany Tuscan leather. The Pantera case is gorgeous, perfectly fitted for the iPhone, engineered to “cloak your iPhone 7 in a unique and precious luxury accessory”. Italian craftsmen meticulously craft the SE Pantera in special vegetable tanned leather which is then stained by hand in their workshop.

The Pantera has a form fitted design that fits the iPhone like a glove. Two pieces of leather are stitched together by hand with premium high tensile waxed thread. All of the edging is hand applied, with 4-coat of lacquer. The stitching is truly distinctive, giving Orbino products a timeless look all there own.

The picture of the Special Edition Pantera 7 on the Orbino website is a bit misleading, it looks to be a (nearly) solid brown. But the case I received has a great deal of color variation giving the SE Pantera an interesting and unique look. In person, the case looks like it is made from stained wood. But in reality, the case is made from exquisitely finished, high-quality Italian leather.

The Pantera 7 covers 95+ percent of the iPhone, protecting its back, sides, corners, and edges.  For added protection, it also has a non-removable, rigid front flap that covers the screen when not in use. The case allows access to the iPhone’s home button even when the flap is closed.

While the flap does a good job of protecting the iPhone’s screen, it does flop around in the way occasionally when on a call, surfing the Net, watching a video, reading eBooks, etc. The rigidity of the flap keeps it from being able to be folded back out of the way.

The left side of the Pantera has two cutouts for accessing the mute and volume buttons.

The iPhone is held securely within the case by a flap that wraps over the top of the smartphone and held in place by a polished, monogrammed snap.

The right side of the case has a cutout for accessing the power button.

The base has cutouts for both speakers and the lighting port for recharging or listening to music.

This picture does a good job of showing just how rigid and contoured the front flap is. It is held closed by an embedded magnetic closure system.

The back has a cutout for the iPhone’s camera assembly.

Orbino also offers an optional removable spring loaded combination belt clip and desk stand in polished palladium metal. The belt clip is just as nicely engineered and finished as the Pantera iPhone case itself.

The highly polished clip is bi-directional that not only holds your iPhone securely on your belt but upright on your desk or aircraft plane tray for easier hands-free viewing as well.

The Pantera 7 is available in a wide range of leathers and colors.

The Pantera 7 is gorgeous, handmade from some of the finest materials in the world, and fits the latest & greatest iPhone like a glove. This type of high-quality accessory is definitely a luxury item, costing a decent percentage of the device itself. And yes, I know that you can get a smartphone case for under five bucks these days but that isn’t the point. The Orbino Special Edition Pantera 7 handstained mahogany leather iPhone 7 case has an old world style, eye-catching design, and level of craftsmanship difficult to find in today’s hectic, mass-produced existence. The case is not only protective but definitely, stands out in a crowded field.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Orbino. Please visit their site for more info and to order.

 

Product Information

Price: $219
Manufacturer: Orbino
Requirements:
  • iPhone 7/7+
Pros:
  • Handcrafted from fine Italian leathers
  • Old World craftsmanship & style
  • Perfectly fitted for the iPhone 7
  • Stylish polished chrome highlights
  • Provides excellent protection
  • Available in many colors and leathers
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Flap can get in the way/be bothersome
  • Flap can not be removed

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Orbino SE Pantera 7 Hand-stained Mahogany Leather iPhone 7 case review originally appeared on on April 23, 2017 at 9:17 am.

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Pad & Quill adds an old school vibe to your desk top


That’s desk top and not desktop. As in the top of your desk and not your computer’s home screen. Now that we’re on the same page, let’s get back to the news… Pad & Quill is celebrating 7 years in business by offering 25% off their some of their most popular products.

Brian Holmes sent me an email letting me know about their big anniversary sale and their new Leather Desk Organizer series.

1200 bucks and we painted our web designers deck to start this idea with 4 prototypes in 2010. True story and one that Kari and I are so grateful for. We are celebrating with a big anniversary sale! Up to 25% off many of our most popular products.

Their new Leather Desk Organizer Series includes the Large Leather Deskpad shown above and their new Apple Pencil Stand shown below. Each piece is handcrafted with American Full Grain leathers and construction methods that ensure the product will be enjoyed and used for decades to come.

You can check out the new Leather Desk Organizer Series and take advantage of their 25% off anniversary sale by heading over to padandquill.com

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