The IT Nerd

Something that ended up on my desk to review is this Sena Hampton Flip SP case of the iPhone 5/5s. The case is made of leather is meant to protect your iPhone 5/5s by having a flap that covers the screen while looking stylish. It’s a case that designed to also be a wallet as it has two card slots. It’s very thin and doesn’t any bulk to the iPhone at all. But the case does extend beyond the edges of the iPhone. That way if you drop your iPhone, it will have some protection. The iPhone fits into a plastic shell that holds the phone in place, but still gives you access to all the controls and plugs as well as the speaker at the bottom of the iPhone. The flap uses a snap closure to keep the flap closed. The one I got was black, but it is also available in brown, tan, and red. The leather black version has a slightly glossy look. The overall construction is excellent. Any stitching is well done and it’s clear that a lot of time and effort went into making this case as upscale as possible.

Gripes? If you want to charge the phone or otherwise use the Lightning port, you cannot use the snap closure. It’s a minor gripe, but one worth mentioning. I found the card slots to be a bit tight which makes removing cards harder than it should be. But it is a new case and I am guessing that over time they will loosen up. One thing that I should point out is that the Sena website says that this case has three card slots. Mine has two. It seems that they’ve made a change to add a third card slot. So the one you get might be that version.

The Sena Hampton Flip SP for the iPhone 5/5s goes for $59.99 at the Apple Store. If you need a case for your iPhone 5/5s, this is a case is worth looking at.