Ever since Nokia has release their N9 phone I have been looking to import one in to US. Well that has finally happened, and it was time to accessorize my new gadget. First thing on the list was the case. Nokia has shipped a very basic rubbery plastic case with the phone but I was looking for something nice and different to wrap my new N9 with. After looking around for a few days I have stumbled on a French company Noreve, that specializes in hand-making of a high-quality leather cases.
Noreve was very kind to provide me with a sample case for a review.
First thing to notice is that Norive ships their cases in an easy access plastic packaging that encapsulates a nice box where the case and belt clip reside. After taking the case out of its packaging, I was greeted with: the case itself, a Noreve-branded screwdriver, and Noreve’s ratchet type belt clip system.
Ratcheting belt clip attaches to the case by a screw and a gear-like piece of metal that you see in the picture above. Once those are secured onto the back of the case, you can simply slide the belt clip onto the “gear,” and you’ll be ready to go.
Once attached, the belt clip moves with ease but feels very solid.
I am not a big belt clip person so I have never really found the use for it, but I am sure many of you will use it daily. I prefer to place my phone in the pocket, which brings me to another note about the case.
One important thing for me about the case was always to make sure it’s not very bulky, and this is where Noreve case shines. It wraps the phone nicely without being too bulky in my hands or in my pocket, and gives enough protection all around.
Moving on to the functionality of the case, on the above picture you will see the right side of the case when the case is closed. The screen is closed and protected, while the side buttons (power and volume rocker) are perfectly accessible.
Here’s the bottom of the case. One thing you will notice that the bottom speaker is covered but since I never make phone calls with the flap closed, this should not be a problem. At the same time, it serves another purpose, and it’s to prevent dirt from getting into the bottom speaker.
The top of the case has a stiff flap that holds the case closed. I have found that the easiest way to open the case is to put my thumb slightly below the flap and my other two fingers on the top corners of the case, and it opens up without any problems.
The top also leaves the headphone jack completely exposed, so you can use those your headphones without any problem.
The back of the case houses the opening for the camera and dual LED flash. The cutout is made perfectly not to obstruct ether the flash or the camera.
The inside of the case is embossed very neatly with the company logo. The leather feels very nice and soft, and it smells great!
I would like extend my sincerest thank you to Noreve, who was nice enough provide me with this beautiful leather case for a review! If you’d like to purchase one for yourself, you can visit Noreve’s store and pick up this Nokia N9 fitted leather case from $60-73 depending on your selection. They have a good selection of different colors that you can choose from.
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Amazing!!!! I wish i can buy them at our nearby store