Hey fellas,
Got my hands on the Cruzerlite bugdroid circuit case and wanted to share my experiences with it. Like most of Cruzerlite's products, this is a TPU case that features a unique back, adorned with a 'circuit' design. It definitely looks cool and because of the glossy and matte finishes, it really stands out. As far as the case portion, it is what you would expect from a high quality TPU case. The ports/cutouts are aligned well and it feels great in the hand, as well as offering a good amount of protection.
Check out the full video review below for more info;
Thanks, great review!
esskayy said:
Thanks, great review!
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Hi XDA,
Decided to share my thoughts on the new case I got from Noreve for the Xperia Z.
As some of you may know, Noreve is a French company that makes high quality, genuine leather cases for a wide array of devices. Chances are, if you have a phone or a tablet, then Noreve probably has a case for it.
Noreve is second to none when it comes to packaging their cases. Inside the attractive box comes a bright red cotton bag, which the case itself is stored in. Here are some pictures :
Installing the case is a piece of cake. You simply slide it in, and it's very secure as leather is quite grippy, so once it's in, it's not going anywhere. Here's a picture with the case installed :
And here are some more shots of the case with the phone installed. As always with Noreve cases, the case has perfect cut outs for all the ports you would ever need while using the device. The quality throughout, as expected, is superb.
Here are a few more shots with the case opened up, to give you an idea of how the device looks inside of the case.
And last but not least, here is a shot of the back :
After testing the case for a few days, I can say proudly that it's right up there with the best of anything I have seen from Noreve, and I have seen and tested a lot of their products. The quality of the leather, the workmanship and attention to detail is all sublime. The finish of this case is my favorite style by Noreve, the "Couture" design. It's a cross stitch pattern on which just looks amazing. I have the same texture on my Nexus 7 case, which I have been using for a good 8 months now, and it has not lost it's class since then. The stitching on it is still flawless.
One thing to note about Noreve is that they offer a ton of different colours and finishes for their cases. You can check out their product page for the Xperia Z here. The amount of finishes and colours they offer is staggering. Custom orders take up to 2 weeks to finish, but the wait is well worth it. Stock black ones ship immediately and they offer free shipping with DHL to everywhere in the world, which I think is fantastic.
All in all, another outstanding case by Noreve. Nothing else comes close to the touch, feel and smell of high quality genuine leather. If you're a leather type of guy (or gal) then I would definitely recommend that you check them out.
Cheers.
I prefer leather flip style cars. I found Tetded on my G3 and they make a quality product. Only bad part is shipping. It took like 30 days to arrive from Korea. They already have a bunch available on there website. I splurged and paid for the extra shipping so well see if it comes any quicker. Zeus cases should be available this week. I'm going to grab one of those two. Anyway, if you like leather cases try Tetded. They look cool, are made well, and are real leather. I don't get the ones with kickstand, but if that's your thing, the way they do it is pretty sick.
Friggin spell check.... ZENUS not Zeus
This is my third time using Noreve leather case for my gadget, but first time for tablet. There's a few option quality case for Nexus 9, and Noreve is one of them. I started to pre-order Noreve leather case for Nexus 9 when it show up on their website, it took 14 business day to made if you want other custom preferences and finish. There's a lot of preference, finish, texture, and leather type that you can choose. Price range are at $79 - $184 based on what preferences and finish that we choose, and the good thing is the price including free shipping all over the world via DHL Express.
Luckily i've got discount code from holiday season, so i made pre-order purchase for Tradition B leather case. There's two type of Noreve leather case for Nexus 9, Tradition & Tradition B, the different is Tradition B had business or credit card slot and document pocket inside, vertical standing on the back, and magnetic closure. You can check the different between two type in their website.
The package has arrived, as i promised i'll do some review, just like usual noreve have a nice packaging, they put the case into big red sleeve and red-black box. Out of the box, the smell of leather is fantastic, after first touch you will know that is genuine high quality leather used by Noreve. Every detail and finish of this case is excellent, you will never notice that the case was handmade.
I order HTC Nexus 9 leather case (Tradition B) with custom preferences (Dark vintage - Couture with Cerise vintage interior lining). I like vintage range from Noreve, the smell and touch of soft leather is good, but it will get dirty by the time you use it. You can check another leather type if you like it.
About the design, the case it self had excellent finish and protect 360 your Nexus 9 from bump or drop, the case provide cutouts for home & volume button, audio port, charging port, and sensor on the bottom of Nexus 9. It is an open book case model with magnetic closure, inside you'll find three business or credit card slot and one document pocket. On the back of the case there's a kick stand if you want to use your tablet on horizontal position. Usually Noreve case come with auto on/off feature when you open the case, but i don't find it for this one.
The case will add a little bulk and weight to your tablet, but it still comfortable to hold by your hands. The cover will protect your screen from drop, and hold your Nexus 9 securely even you put it upside down and shake it. Now I don't mind to put my Nexus 9 on the bag with my other stuff. Overall i'm impressed with this case.
If you want a case with elegant look, premium leather material, excellent handmade finishes, but don't mind to spent investment to protect your tablet, maybe you can consider Noreve. I hope this info can be useful for you. Thanks
This case looks sharp and sounds good. Might have to give it a try.
Thanks for the review and pics! I'm looking to purchase a nice case for mines and i wouldn't have found this case without your review.
idelgado782 said:
Thanks for the review and pics! I'm looking to purchase a nice case for mines and i wouldn't have found this case without your review.
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Actually im not too keen on this particular case from noreve. Ive had a couple on tablets and theyvce been great "rail" style cases that didnt need a flap. I would suggest, for those who want premium leather, that a case from local russian company g-case is a great alternative. Its also thinner and lighter than the noreve.
HTC Nexus 9 G-Case Slim Premium Black:
http://www.g-case.ru/catalog/chekhl...case_slim_premium_dlya_htc_nexus_9/black.html
rootcid said:
Actually im not too keen on this particular case from noreve. Ive had a couple on tablets and theyvce been great "rail" style cases that didnt need a flap. I would suggest, for those who want premium leather, that a case from local russian company g-case is a great alternative. Its also thinner and lighter than the noreve.
HTC Nexus 9 G-Case Slim Premium Black:
http://www.g-case.ru/catalog/chekhl...case_slim_premium_dlya_htc_nexus_9/black.html
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I would try this case, but they only ship to Moscow and surrounding area. I am in the US.
PaisanNYC said:
I would try this case, but they only ship to Moscow and surrounding area. I am in the US.
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Actually they ship everywhere by EMS (russian version of DHL) so it shouldnt be a problem. Let me see if i can find you someone to speak to...
rootcid said:
Actually they ship everywhere by EMS (russian version of DHL) so it shouldnt be a problem. Let me see if i can find you someone to speak to...
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Is it real leather?
It seems nice, but even with chromes translation, it is very difficult to order/ship to other countries..
rootcid said:
Actually im not too keen on this particular case from noreve. Ive had a couple on tablets and theyvce been great "rail" style cases that didnt need a flap. I would suggest, for those who want premium leather, that a case from local russian company g-case is a great alternative. Its also thinner and lighter than the noreve.
HTC Nexus 9 G-Case Slim Premium Black]
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atomikpt said:
Is it real leather?
It seems nice, but even with chromes translation, it is very difficult to order/ship to other countries..
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Yes it is a real leather case. Actually its a hard plastic shell at the back covered in leather and a leather sleeve with three plastic panels at the front. Its very nice quality, i like this company. Have had their case on my g pad after rmaing a chinese nillkin one of similar build.
Great russian company.
error_problem said:
Yes it is a real leather case. Actually its a hard plastic shell at the back covered in leather and a leather sleeve with three plastic panels at the front. Its very nice quality, i like this company. Have had their case on my g pad after rmaing a chinese nillkin one of similar build.
Great russian company.
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But it is simply impossible to order to other countries..
redjinx said:
This is my third time using Noreve leather case for my gadget, but first time for tablet. There's a few option quality case for Nexus 9, and Noreve is one of them. I started to pre-order Noreve leather case for Nexus 9 when it show up on their website, it took 14 business day to made if you want other custom preferences and finish. There's a lot of preference, finish, texture, and leather type that you can choose. Price range are at $79 - $184 based on what preferences and finish that we choose, and the good thing is the price including free shipping all over the world via DHL Express.
Luckily i've got discount code from holiday season, so i made pre-order purchase for Tradition B leather case. There's two type of Noreve leather case for Nexus 9, Tradition & Tradition B, the different is Tradition B had business or credit card slot and document pocket inside, vertical standing on the back, and magnetic closure. You can check the different between two type in their website.
The package has arrived, as i promised i'll do some review, just like usual noreve have a nice packaging, they put the case into big red sleeve and red-black box. Out of the box, the smell of leather is fantastic, after first touch you will know that is genuine high quality leather used by Noreve. Every detail and finish of this case is excellent, you will never notice that the case was handmade.
I order HTC Nexus 9 leather case (Tradition B) with custom preferences (Dark vintage - Couture with Cerise vintage interior lining). I like vintage range from Noreve, the smell and touch of soft leather is good, but it will get dirty by the time you use it. You can check another leather type if you like it.
About the design, the case it self had excellent finish and protect 360 your Nexus 9 from bump or drop, the case provide cutouts for home & volume button, audio port, charging port, and sensor on the bottom of Nexus 9. It is an open book case model with magnetic closure, inside you'll find three business or credit card slot and one document pocket. On the back of the case there's a kick stand if you want to use your tablet on horizontal position. Usually Noreve case come with auto on/off feature when you open the case, but i don't find it for this one.
The case will add a little bulk and weight to your tablet, but it still comfortable to hold by your hands. The cover will protect your screen from drop, and hold your Nexus 9 securely even you put it upside down and shake it. Now I don't mind to put my Nexus 9 on the bag with my other stuff. Overall i'm impressed with this case.
If you want a case with elegant look, premium leather material, excellent handmade finishes, but don't mind to spent investment to protect your tablet, maybe you can consider Noreve. I hope this info can be useful for you. Thanks
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I'm guessing you've had a chance to use this case thoroughly for a while now, hows the texture of the case holding up? With those criss-cross patterns I would have thought it might get a bit grubby and dirty after just normal usage? Is that the case with it?
I was thinking to go for one of those PU leather type ones which are plastic but have that leather effect. Can pick one up for cheap on Amazon/ebay
Thanks for posting and your review. Much appreciated.
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I'm guessing you've had a chance to use this case thoroughly for a while now, hows the texture of the case holding up? With those criss-cross patterns I would have thought it might get a bit grubby and dirty after just normal usage? Is that the case with it?
I was thinking to go for one of those PU leather type ones which are plastic but have that leather effect. Can pick one up for cheap on Amazon/ebay
Thanks for posting and your review. Much appreciated.
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it feel soft touch when you swap over the case, the pattern won't cause dirty to the case but if you have light color in exception range it will get dirty easily, every range will get different experience when you touch it, you can choose Perpétuelle or Ambition range and dark color if don't want to get dirty. below is mine after a month of use.
I'm trying to decide if I should go Slick Wraps or Dbrand. I'm looking for quality and style, I've tried other skin brands but they aren't very well made. If you can help me decide which way to go I'd appreciate it very much! Thanks!
I have two skins from dbrand and live both of them. For is perfect. I never had slick wrap so can't vote for them
I hopped on skinja when they had a sale on slickdeals. Love this skin.
Best texture I have felt with the wood type skin. Its like laminated floors or something.