DIY Planner - Rasmussen, re: Fielding Passport Wallet and Walletini - Comments

Such a great tool

Rae — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:13:07 -0400

I'm hunting for a new apartment and planning a move. I've slipped my 3x5 Circa in here and its working great. I can store all of the import pieces I need together. Business cards, notes I've made, and index cards to hand others all in one place! I haven't fastened the book together yet, but it hasn't been a problem in my purse at all. Now I just wish I'd ordered another one. This is been so helpful.

Thag If you'd like to sell

gridge — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:46:51 -0400

Thag

If you'd like to sell it, let me know. My backorder got cancelled!

Greg

I got one, but it is a

thag — Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:56:30 -0400

I got one, but it is a little large for my taste. I use the Hpda and the Fielding is a little large for pocket use. I may re-gift it.
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I'm glad I asked too

CathMac — Tue, 3 Jul 2007 08:00:43 -0400

Rae,
I'd like to know how the set up works out for you.

If you figure out a way to fasten it with minimal damage to the leather please let me know. I'm not very crafty.

Worst case scenario I think I may try to create a light duty Levenger type "book bungee" using a 1/3" black fabric/elastic. But I don't want it to be something I'll have to fumble with every time I open and close it.

Suggestions anyone?
~Cath

I have one!

Rae — Mon, 2 Jul 2007 23:23:18 -0400

My lovely black Fielding Passport Wallet arrived in the mail Saturday. I'm planning on trying it as a binder for my 3x5 Circa. I haven't had much time for testing yet, but I'm really glad you asked about it Cath!

3x5 binder potential of Fielding Passport Wallet???

CathMac — Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:55:59 -0400

Thanks to a timely warning from Ryan,
I recently received the last Fielding Passport Wallet in stock.

Did anyone else get one? If so, I'm wondering if you are planning on using one as a 3" x 5" binder.
~Cath

great mod

mad izzy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:40:38 -0400

Ryan: Great hack. I had to go ahead and pick up one of the wallets before they sold out, and I already had the index size circa. I bet you'd actually sell this as a product if Levenger was willing to market it. Wouldn't really need many, if any, changes to that set-up.

Silly me, I forgot about the extra width or length the rings add

CathMac — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:26:11 -0400

Ryan,
Thanks again. Ideally I would like something I could go back and forth between a top bound 3x5 and a side bound 1/4 page.

But I'm having a time giving up this idea because the extra pockets would be really cool.

Unfortunately the Boston store is out of these. They don't have it in any color. Maybe I'll call the Florida store and see if they have them in stock. That's how I got the four office folios with reasonable shipping.

~Cath

1/4 page in the fielding

Rasmussen — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:49:54 -0400

Also, as per my second post do you think a 1/4 page (4.25 x 5.5) would fit the vertical slip pocket without overhanging?

At 5", the disc-bound "virtual" ream extends just above the wallet. The height of the 1/4 page wouldn't be a problem. The catch is the width. Although 4.25" would fit, it wouldn't provide enough slack for the wallet's binding to close.

[...] could you comment on whether it was likely to seem overstuffed if you tried to use the compartments?

The rest of the compartments are still functional with either hack illustrated.

Thanks,
Ryan

The Meeting Master, Junior Folio is also on sale...

wikeh2004 — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:21:57 -0400

And Ryan has some photos on his Flickr blog that shows how a junior Circa notebook can be fitted into it. Something for someone who wants a place for everything!

Walter

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Ryan, Thanks for the video

CathMac — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:37:32 -0400

It looked like a comfortable fit both ways but could you comment on whether it was likely to seem overstuffed if you tried to use the compartments?

Also, as per my second post do you think a 1/4 page (4.25 x 5.5) would fit the vertical slip pocket without overhanging?

For the peanut gallery, can anyone think of a way to secure this without ruining the leather? Any thoughts on the acceptability of very minor damage, in light of the price?

The best I could come up with was using the
Levenger book bungee. That would be a little more elegant if you could somehow attach it so it doesn't get lost.

BTW, for anyone that really needs a 1/4 page binder, and doesn't need a fastener, check out the $38.00 prescription pad. It's almost too wide but that would allow for larger rings; and it has a stash pocket on the left. The book bungee seems to work well with this setup.
~Cath

By email with a coupon, for use in the local store to print out.

CathMac — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:19:56 -0400

Emoore,
I also received a 20% coupon for online use awhile ago. I hope it's still valid since the Boston store is sold out of this particular item.

~Cath

How did you get that coupon?

emoore — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:16:50 -0400

Was it an online coupon to print? Or an in-store one?

circa notbook on sale

emoore — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:13:22 -0400

I just went to the Levenger site to check out said wallet and found that the Junior Leather holder with Circa notebook is on sale too. What great prices right now!

Cirhttp://www.levenger.com/Pagetemplates/Product/MorePhotos.aspca

Nice!

Sara — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:46:58 -0400

I'm so considering making your website my 'homepage'... So much yummy levenger and circa 'hacks' and other good info <3 You rock Capt'n Levenger!

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Rasmussen, re: Fielding Passport Wallet and Walletini

CathMac — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:13:35 -0400

Ryan,
According to the Levenger site, the Fielding Passport Wallet (AL8815 $29.95) comes with a mini ballpoint pen but it isn't shown in the few pictures they have. Would this be a Walletini, or another mini ballpoint?

Also, do you know where I could find a picture of the Fielding Passport Journal that shows the inside right (as opposed to the inside left, which is shown) and perhaps another picture of the middle section which is partially obscured?

I have seen it in person but I can't remember the details. In particular I am wondering if the right side could be used for a top loading 3x5 "PDA". Is there a slip pocket there?

Also I know it wouldn't seem to be thick enough especially with the credit card storage in the middle, except that it is significantly wider than 3 inches (about 1 1/4 inches wider).

Do you have any insights? For the price I am tempted to try this, perhaps by removing the middle credit card storage (could this be done easily?) except that there is nothing to fasten it shut.

Is this being discontinued? If so, any idea on how long I might have to decide before it disappears (a la Office Folio Junior).

Also, I'm open to suggestions from anyone on how to rig some sort of attractive yet effective closure without ruining the leather. Something along the lines of the mock Moleskine hack with the elastic comes to mind. I could almost picture using a sturdy elastic with a button as well but I wouldn't know how to rig that either.

Thanks, ~Cath

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