CTA Digital PS Vita Travel EVA Protective Case

Well made case for the Vita with room for 4 games and a few other small accessories (ear buds, etc). Good price and shipping was also fast. I havent experienced any odd smells from the case like a few have mentioned, either. I was worried because I added a silicone cover to the unit and wasnt sure it would still fit with the case zipped shut, but it did, so there is a little extra room if your adding that to your Vita.

Edit (6 July 2013): Im putting this from a 2 star rating to a 3 star rating. It really has held up well and has protected my Vita. Its quite impressive actually. But I cant stand how the upper flap is layered still; its still unusable. ---------- Original review: Generally, it does what it says. It carries the PSVita and protects it from harm. Ive dropped it once on concrete on accident and nothing was harmed. It gets the job done. However, Im not happy with [mostly] everything else. The carabiner that was suppose to come with it, didnt even fit in the small loop. Ive tried shoving it in, but nope. Doesnt fit at all (so I left it in the box). The top level where all the games and memory cards, etc go is tucked into the case in such a way that it always flaps into the top. Some pockets for the memory cards are sown into mesh. This makes no sense whatsoever. They could have put a zipper instead of open pockets so that the games,etc wont fall out. I also would NOT recommend putting earphones in it. There is just not enough space because of the flapping layer. When the Vita is in the case and strapped in, you cant push the L or R buttons. I really wish it did so I could at least play on it while its in the case. On the center that holds the top and bottom together, I can see some parts already being undone. Ive had it... almost 3 weeks now? For the price of it right now, ~$8-ish, its decent. It does its job. If you have a few extra dollars to spend, Id probably get a better one. The case I received didnt have that dreaded smell, so thats a good thing. Edit (5 Feb. 2013): Im lowering this to 2 stars because I suspect that its scratching my PSVitas screen. About a week into use, I noticed 3 0.5-1 inch long cuts on my screen (luckily I had a screen protector) and it had to have come from the case. If they got rid of that layer on top, I think it would have been fine. Edit (19 Mar. 2013): Im actually surprised that this case has held up for so long. There hasnt been any major rips or tears or anything like that. As for the case being too small to hold the Vita, I made a quick adjustment that seems to have done the trick. Instead of putting the Vita inside (the right way up), I put it in upside down so that it sits on the top flap. This method stops the two joysticks from being smashed since the system is being held up by the two cords when the case is closed.

Feels like great quality, zippers are strong, and comes with the cartridge holders (which feel slightly cheap, but get the job done perfectly).

*** 11/09/2012 REVIEW UPDATE One of the nylon straps that others have complained about, broke a few days ago. So, I ended up snipping them both off with some wire cutters. I wasnt being forceful or anything, was just trying to get the Vita out. So far, Id still recommend the case and am keeping the 5-star rating as-is. *** ORIGINAL REVIEW: After browsing a number of different Vita cases and checking reviews, I decided to pull the trigger on this one. A few notes: - The case shipped to me does NOT have any sort of weird smell. Another reviewer reported theirs did. - The two straps used to keep the Vita in place can certainly be slightly annoying, but they absolutely hold the device in place well. Im undecided on snipping them off or not. - Other reviewers reported that the games would slide out of the sleeve easily -- I did NOT find this to be the case, and I tried -- hard -- to make it happen. - Construction of this case, overall, seems very good. Some of the stitching isnt perfect, but for under $9, its impossible to complain about. To be perfectly honest, I think this case is better than the felt sleeve that came with my PSP1000. I feel confident in saying the case could be dropped from a fair hight and no harm would come to the Vita inside. So far, Im overall extremely pleased with the case and will put it through some usage over the next few months. Should my opinion change at all, Ill be sure and update this review.

The case is really sturdy and it holds the vita very well. It will definitely survive a moderately far drop without any kind of damage. The only thing I dislike about it, is that the elastic inside that is supposed to hold the vita is annoying as it grabs the joy stick when you try to remove the vita. I avoid this by just placing the vita on top of the elastic bands. Also the netting that is on the flap is pretty small, not really suitable for anything other than a pair of ear buds. There is also 4 game cartridge slots on the flap that hold the game cartridges in place nice and tight so there is no chance theyll fall out when opening. Other than that its a great alternative to the rocketfish hard plastic case that wasnt in stock at the time of purchase.

This is a nice case for the price. I never had any issue with smell or anything like that, as some have mentioned with this case and many other cases seem to have as a characteristic. Its a nice, semi-rigid shell with enough buffer in the lining that the zipper is in no danger of coming into contact with the Vita. It comes with two elastric straps that help hold the Vita in place on its side of the case. I found them to be effective at holding the Vita in place but inconvenient, so I cut them out. Looks no worse for me having done that and, so long as one remembers that the binding should be on the left when opening, there is no danger of having the Vita fall out when opening the case. My one small complaint is in regards to the four game/memory card pockets on the protector flap. When you put game cards in the pockets, there is no way to see which game card is which without pulling them out of the pockets slightly. Also, the cards will fall out of the pockets on rare occasion. I found a loose game that had fallen out of a pocket one day. Realistically, though, I dont know how they could make the current design any tighter without turning it into a chore to get the cards out of the pockets. Overall, Im pleased with the case.

I can store up to 4 game cards inside it (in the flap it has inside) and it also has a little mesh bag to store other games (thats what I am going to do at least) The outside of the case feels soft tothe touch and the inside is also soft. No risk of scratching your PS Vita. It has 2 elastic straps that makes it even more secure. Someone said you can play with your vita inside this case, that is true to some extent... but if you need the bumpers or the back touch screen then you wont be able to use it (Frobisher Says and Mod Nation are 2 games that I have that cant be played while the console is inside the case) The construction feels solid and protective. I havent tested it... Im not crazy, but I trust it enough to throw it inside my backpack without worrying that my pens are going to scratch the screen or that the weight of the ASUS ROG is going to crush it. If youre looking for an inexpensive and solid case, I recommend this. 5/5 stars

Pros: *Easy to use and get started *Runs relatively fast *You can download games when connected to the internet Cons: *The internet does not work at locations where you need to sign in or agree to user terms (hotels, starbucks, etc) *Holding the device is not comfortable after a few hours *The Playstation network and login is silly and overly complex

I ordered this with my Vita on Black Friday. I paid just under 10$ for it after thinking the pictures looked good. Honestly this deserves about a 4.5 stars.(I really like it, but it probably depends on how much the small details matter to the individual) Overall. Excellent. If you need a sturdy case, just sturdy enough. If you want a soft inside, just soft enough. It holds 4 games, plus two little spots perhaps for couple more games or a small accessory.The section that divides the case works very well. The Vita fits pretty darn snuggly. It has two straps which most people have reviewed to be a nuisance, but I like them, they are a small extra step just to keep the vita safe. If you are like me and arent planning on owning more than 5-7 games for the first year of your Vita, invest. It looks like it might be slightly under-quality, but Ive bought products/cases for my systems by the systems company before and was just left questioning the design. Overall: awesome. Quality: Still, pretty awesome. Price: Super worth it. If you dont mind the PS logo missing, its basically a great deal.

its a necessity if you have a psvita. it did smell funny when i first opened it but it will go away after sometime. the only bad thing about this is that the game cartridge will come out of the pockets easily. if i shake the case and open it odds are that the games are out of their pockets and scattered on the thing. i kind of fixed the issue by buying some velcro and sticking it on the ends so the flap stays closed and the games dont go flying out every where.