There’s no question that CaseScoop has reviewed some fantastic cases in the last year so we decided we wanted to dig a little deeper this year and see just how some of our favorite case manufacturers make their cases, with a specific focus on the products they use to individually craft each case and why those products are important. FIRST UP: Sena!

Sena

Created in 1999 by gadget enthusiasts, Sena Cases aims to produce cases that are trendy, sleek, and completely function-accessible and customized entirely by the customer. Sena cases are handcrafted by leather artisans in Turkey using full grain genuine Italian and Turkish calfskin Napa leathers. Sena cases are offered in classic smooth leather or patterned leather such as croco, pebble, perforated or vincado in a variety of colors. Since Sena cases are made from full grain genuine leather, the cases adjust and soften to develop a perfect fit to the device after a short break-in period. The leather is unique as it begins to form and customize to the owner’s individual usage habits. Sena knows good leather, and believes in the variations of markings that come with their leather, considering marks and scars a necessity in distinguishing real, quality leather from imitation, and deems these “imperfections” as genuine properties of the leather that enhances the overall quality aesthetic of their cases. Offering a large variety of case designs for their vast selection of devices, Sena allows unique customization options so that each case is crafted just as their customers wish.

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Starting the year on a new foot, we’ve decided at CaseScoop that along with posting case reviews, we’d also like to bring to you the latest news on recently released cases from some of our favorite manufacturers.

This article includes:

Vaja’s ivolution Top Crystal 2 Series for the Apple iPhone 3G/3GS & BlackBerry Tour 9630

Sena’s UltraSlim case for the BlackBerry Tour 9630

Krusell’s ENCORE Label for the Apple iPod Nano 5^th gen.

Piel Frama’s Leather Goods Collection, “The Pearl”

Fortte’s upcoming cases

OtterBox’s New Tandem Series

Proporta’s Shine Case for the Apple iPhone 3GS

Noreve’s Motorola Droid – Milestone Tradition Leather Case

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Style: 8.5

It’s not the most attractive case I’ve ever seen, nor the classiest, but it’s still nice-looking and accessible to most functions.

Protection: 9

Assuming the top flap remains attached, this Fortte case is very protective. There are openings in leather, but it’s only the two bottom openings I’m a bit worried about in terms of device exposure.

Functionality: 9

Though the USB cable is covered by the leather while in the case, every other function is accessible while inside the case. This includes volume control, power button and speakers, headphone cord, and camera lens.

Overall: 9

It’s a fine case; I’m not blown out of the water, as there are some functions of the case which I’d do without (the bulky metal stud for the belt clip, the extra bulk with each strap button, etc.), but otherwise the case is function-accessible, protective, and durable.

Fortte.com – Starting at $39.99

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Style: 8

It’s nice-looking, but not perfect for every type of customer. The pouch offer security on a belt clip for day-to-day use but is not one geared toward functionality.

Protection: 8.5

This pouch is protective for the most part, but the tops and sides of the device is exposed and therefore not as protected as perhaps other competing cases. This exposure is to allow for accessibility but instead compromises its security.

Functionality: 7

Since this Fortte case is a pouch, it is not meant to allow for complete functionality. It is easily accessible in terms of removing the device from the case, as well as allowing for continual use on a belt, but is otherwise limited in its ability to function while inside the pouch.

Overall: 8

This is a fine pouch; the quality is on the higher-end with its premium full grain leather, but it doesn’t prove to be the most secure or offer any functionality. That said, it does the job of most pouches and should keep many customers satisfied.

Fortte.com – Starting at $29.99

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