Style: 9

There isn’t anything I’d take away or add to this case. It’s classy and has something to offer for any customer. The black is a bit boring for my taste, but of the 19 colors/3 textures offered through Noreve, there is surely enough selection to fulfill anyone’s needs.

Protection: 9.5

This case is very protective, with the slight exception to the right side of the case which has openings in the leather for a few basic functions. But which is more important? That you can access those functions easily, or that they’re covered and protected? The case protects 95% of the device, so I guess I’ll let those few openings slide.

Functionality: 10

An absolute “10.” Everything about this case is function-accessible.

Overall: 9.5

This Noreve BlackBerry Tour 9630 case is great. So pick your color, pick your texture, and this hand-crafted case will be one of a kind just for you.

Color:

The color I’ve received from Noreve is their regular black case from the Perpetual Selection of leather. The black leather has a universal look; it can be used for business, every day use, and play. It matches with everything, and can be worn by men or women of any age. The Perpetual Selection of leather is smooth and classy-looking, with seemingly perfect, untouched leather. The black color is also offered in two other types of leather, and the case itself is offered in nineteen colors.

Fit and design:

I love the design of this case. Noreve has allowed room for access to all functions in terms of creating openings in the leather to make access to the BlackBerry quick and simple. The slim design gives the case a sleek, sexy feel, and the first time you slide your BlackBerry into the case you’ll notice how the case will fit like a shoe. When I first got a hold of this Noreve case I knew it was going to fit the device well. I slid the BlackBerry into the rail system and as simply as the device fit into place, it was just as simply hugged on all ends and remained in its spot within the case. The top flap folded over, and a magnetic closure within the cover allowed the case to close easily and without adjustment. It simply folds over and holds itself in place. To open the cover, hold it on the sides of the flap and open. You don’t need to use hardly any strength (which is a slightly unfortunate thing) to open the cover, but it makes your BlackBerry’s screen accessible but also protected when needed. The cut-outs in the leather are symmetrical and beautifully crafted in a way making it difficult to notice that the case has been hand-crafted. The stitching is tight and also aligned symmetrically to add to the overall elegance of the case. I recently compared this case to that of a Verizon case and realized how much I’ve been taking Noreve’s tight stitching for granted. There aren’t any loose ends in these Noreve cases, and the stitching is practically flawless. The opening in the leather for the speaker is filled by stainless steel wire mesh which protects without obstructing the noise coming from it. On the back of the case Noreve has placed a metal stud for potential for a removable plastic or metal belt clip. Each case automatically comes with a plastic belt clip, but for additional durability Noreve offers a metal belt clip which can be purchased separately. (For a complete review of the Noreve steel belt clip, click HERE). Along with the plastic belt clip, a screw and mini screw driver has been included for simple installation. And finally, I must mention Noreve’s new logo: I guess I like it? But I didn’t think the original was all that bad.

Protection:

This case is extremely protective, especially with the amount that Noreve offers for access to functions. Point being, there are openings in the leather for some buttons on both sides of the case, so that may take away a bit from the amount of protection offered (depending of course on how well you treat your case). Otherwise, this BlackBerry case will protect from scratches to the entire front screen, will cover the camera lens when necessary, and will keep the device in place within the rail system so that it will not shift and will also be protected from any outside harm.

Quality of materials:

This case weighs less than two ounces and is very light. As I said earlier, the stitching is extremely tight and symmetrical, the quality of the leather is of superiority to most cases out there, and the durability of the materials used is absolutely up to par with any requirements you may have when looking for a case.

Conclusion:

There isn’t much else to say about this case other than what I’ve already said. But I’ll break it down quickly one final time: Elegant, hand-crafted, slim/light, durable, protective, function-accessible. It’s a great buy for your BlackBerry Tour… simple as that.

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