Tuff as nuts? Really?

I'm on my third Nutshell case. The case I ordered for my new Nokia E65 just arrived and it is exactly as I expected it would be: perfect.

Here's the thing. I got my first Nutshell case years ago for my Palm TX. I researched long and hard before I got that case, and I loved it. My second case was for my now-retired Blackberry. I also researched that case long and hard. You'd think I'd have learned, but when I got my E65, I researched long and hard again. Next time, I'm just going to order the appropriate Nutshell case at the same time I order my next phone.

Why? These cases are darn near perfect. Each case is individually hand stitched from a single piece of high grade leather. The interior is softly lined--no scratches on your gear. The belt clip is firmly embedded in the case and is heavy steel. Anything that gets the case off your belt is probably going to take the belt and part of your hip, too. I've never worried about the case falling off. I like the D ring on the belt clip--it's handy for clipping the phone to the strap on my laptop bag.

Really, these cases are bombproof. I've used the belt clip on my last two cases, but my first case had the belt loop. I liked it, but it was a bit of a pain because the belt has to be threaded through the loop. The clips just attach and go--you don't have to take your belt off to put the case on.

If you're protecting an expensive piece of kit, these cases cannot be beat. They are a little pricey, but if you Google around you can sometimes find discount codes. I'd publish the one I've used, but I don't know if Nutshell would like that.

Highly recommended.