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Hey guys, the most recent case that i have been using with my n82 is the Krusell Classic.  While I’m never a fan of a case that covers the entire keyboard in plastic, making it tough to type through, this case offers the best camera protection that i have found for my n82.

The backing is made of high quality leather with a strong pivoting clip and a zipper enclosure.  The front side plastic covering offers 100% screen and key protection.  The Classic has cutouts for absolutely everything that you need on the n82.  I also really like having the speakers exposed with mesh grill.  This gives a nice clear sound, the ability to keep dirt out, and maintains the cases structure.  Had it just been open holes for the speakers to play through, i think it would have made the case stretch out a bit, which may or may not throw some of the other cut outs off line.

The gallery key cut out to the right of the D-pad is my biggest gripe with the case.  It wasn’t made large enough and when pressing a key near it, the plastic would push down on the gallery key, launching the application.  Every time i pressed the “C” key (IE while wanting to delete something in a text message) the application would pause and the gallery would load.  This was driving me crazy as it would happen all the time, but taking a razor knife and expanding the hole a tiny bit to allow the full key to be uncovered solved the problem.  I thought that the zipper which goes around the profile on the lower half of the case would be annoying, but i honestly never know it’s there.  Krusell has done a good job incorporating a zipper and having it not be a dominant part of the overall aesthetic.

Typing on the n82 is a challenge at the best of times, but it’s made that much harder while using the Krusell Classic.  That said, the phone pops out in about half a second if need be, or keeping it in the case since i enlarged the cut out for the gallery key has helped big time.

The reason i chose this case in the first place was to protect the great screen, but i was desperately in need for some lens protection.   The Classic has two plastic snaps on the leather flap under the pivoting clip, that once pulled apart, reveal the perfectly cut opening for the camera and flash.  I love this feature because you never have to be concerned with the lens cover being slid open while not in use leaving the lens exposed to whatever is in your pocket or bag.  This was the biggest selling point for me and i have not been disappointed.  I can take photos and video just as quickly as when i have no case, and now i have the piece of mind that my n82 is protected to the fullest.  I recommend this case for anyone who doesn’t want add a lot of bulk to their phone and who desires around-the-clock protection with access to every port (camera, speaker, mic, etc..) on the handset.  I use this case with my black n82 and it looks great.

What cases are you using for you nokia handsets?

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