Nokia treasure tags are now starting to show some signs of life after the long wait and now with amazon at hand they are available.
The WS-2 is on offer from amazon uk for £24.99 plus shipping so it will set you back around 35 euros here in ireland..
If you have issues with sender shipping to your address in Ireland you can also use parcel motel from nightline. Will you be picking one up?
The great guys over at Noreve have sent us over the Nokia Lumia Dark Vintage case for the Lumia 1520
Once again quality is simply great,to hold to touch and the smell of material is quite nice as its new.
Again on opening the package the quality and presentation is super,nicely presented box and a pouch to store the case should it not be in use.
I love the way the packaging is well designed and presented it gives that feeling of whats inside even before its open and thats quality.
With noreve all you get is quality and the choice to customise your case as always,this is an extra that if offered which is and added bonus if you like to personalise..
Characteristics…
Onto the case now.
As you can see its a nice slate gray colour from the range noreve offer,its nicely textured and feels good in hand from all sides and its also comfortable.
The top of the case has one flap over to one side slightly different to the 1320 case we reviewed due to the position of the headphone socket,this leaves ample access to the socket on the 1520 and keeping the device protected too..
The end of the case its soft and not tough and folds easily that in mind it again leave ample space to gain access with usb or charger not giving way to snags either way so its a hassle free opening whilst again keeping the end of the device protected too..Also the speaker grille is visible and leads to no distortion of sound at all which is good,this applies to whichever way the case is faced..No sound volume is lost.
The back of the case is plain and again its a nice to hold and comfortable,it also gives plenty of space for the camera and flash,not getting in the way as some cases can do so which lead to bad pictures especially when using flash.Also at the back on top is the third microphone again no interference..
The right side of the case provides enough access to all the keys which are a typical lumia layout the case does not get in the way and it also protects the keys from getting marked or scratched there is a gap in the between the camera key and volume toggle and power key to make things easier..
On the left is mainly plain and one area free to gain access to your sim and sd card .no need to remove the case either which is a bonus and leaves ample room to swap and remove the trays…..the phone is well protected on this side mostly taken up by the case.
The case has noreve embossed on the inside and a nice texture to it,feels nice and can be easily cleaned should you manage to get dirt on it..
The 1520 fits nice and snug in the case and is not loose either the case offers great protection with a class look and feel to it,its not hard to remove the case either which is good some cases can be a bit tricky and clunky.
Overall i preferred this case over the 1320 case due to its feel,its a really nice case and is comfortable all round….
The two cases offer great protection and ease of access above is the 1320 case to the left and the 1520 case to the right.
Check out NOREVE and the quality cases the offer for all phones HERE
The case ,Dark Vintage for the 1520 costs €45.75 with free shipping which is a good price..
A while back Nokia News Ireland got info that 1320 was coming to 02 ireland,now its official from O2 .
Nokia lumia fans can now avail of the 1320 which is the budget version of the 1520..
O2 will be the first network to carry the 6 inch device,we have been using one a while now and we are very impressed and so will you..
Register your interest HERE
No pricing has been given but expected release is early march we will update when we get pricing,
Today on the nokia facebook site a photo popped up with some nokia lumia devices in the form of a book..
Green would suit ireland of course but cyan is also nice…
Although nothing has been said yet and the images are official from nokia we can only wonder if this becomes a reality cast your mind back to the lumia 800,we never seen it.
Look here > FACEBOOK
Quality case makers for mobile phones and laptops noreve exclusively sent us over one of their first Lumia 1320 cases to try out,we have had the 1320 and also the 1520 a good while now and loving them both..
Noreve dont mess around when it comes to options to customise your case they have multiple options for you to pic from offering that leading edge over many case makers for mobile devices,this is also a great attribute to the company,people want an option to customize noreve give it to you..
For most presentation is a key factor when it comes to purchasing things,eye candy packaging with bright colours and plastic bags are whats the norm for online in most cases but noreve have packed in another thump here with beautifully presented packaging .
As you can see above this is the case that your cover will arrive in well presented.but there’s more..
Open the case to find a top quality pouch to leave your case should you not use it or swap for another,this is an option to not have it lying around and kept protected inside the box..
Elegant case conceived in top quality handcrafted leather
– Easy-to-close case without non-magnetic closure nor snap closure
– Slim and padded design
– Protects the device in an optimal manner
– Access to basic functions (multiple openings on the leather)
– Camera lens & flash access
– Headphones and headset jack access
– Charging and synchronization cable access
– Beautiful interior lining embossed with the Noreve logo
The case is quite plain and in leather on the exterior ,it feels soft and comfortable to hold and you can clean it easily should you get any dirt on it.
On the front of the case the noreve logo is on the top right slightly raised and slightly embedded into the front face.
The top of the case gives ample access to the earphone socket,and clips on via a small flap,easy to open and close.
The bottom gives you access to the micro usb port again plenty of room to play with here so its no problem to insert and remove usb connectivity accessories.
The back of the case is also plain with clearance for the camera and the speaker ,camera at top speaker at bottom end.
On closer inspection i did find a rather big gap between the body of phone and the case which looks somewhat different to other cases ive used but it had no effect on the camera,some cases which are very close to body and cover,can effect camera performance from my experience distorting or ruining images,giving a flash like effect on the photo,this did not happen here im glad to say.
The right hand side of the case allows full access to your keys it might take some to wiggle the fingers a bit to get used to but all news cases will cause that,where’s the button effect when new all in all again comfortable to use no problems.
The left side has nothing to see just plain as there is no buttons or slots here ,why add something not required..
With the case open you can see the quality inner finish of the case embossed the noreve logo,feels quite nice..
The phone is big and so the case naturally will be and this does add a fair bit onto the devices size and weight,but its comfortable to hold,very solid,if i dropped my device with this id get some satisfaction my phone would be ok ,all of course on how, and how high it was dropped form,from a dropping from an typical standing point i think you would be fine.
Overall the case is very nice,its quality and presentation is great only issue i have with these flip wallets they are not for me,especially on 6 inch devices,opening and closing the flap can get in your way,but thats just my personal opinion. Im more or a open gel case type or non flip wallet type person,so been this my first time to use such a case it was different,its nice to use,also considering the fact we have a big phone and case on tow you can see what i mean when you go to open and close this type of case will have,again a matter of getting used to,just like phablets themselves.
Once again than you to noreve for sending us over this case and gald you chose us to check it out.
Noreve have also said they will be sending us a lumia 1520 case and we look forward to that and sharing our review..
You can check out the full noreve nokia range right ( HERE ) there is some amazing colours and options to customise your phones best friend,protection….
Nokia lumia black is still been pushed out in ireland or waiting for approval by network.
Also today we heard from several users O2 users that they are getting and update on 4g nokia lumia devices for 4g activation this also could mean 4g is coming soon,its due early this year but this clarifies they are actively working on the rollout of 4G..while also in the forums they also state they are still working on 3G
You can check here for the lumia black update and its status..
Also to note on the 02 forums one of the mods have said lumia black will be due shortly..within the next week or so but this was mentioned almost 2 weeks ago.
Final offer from 02 Ireland is the Nokia Lumia 620 again for the same price of €199.99 these are certainly bargains from 02 don’t miss out.
Link to Store. HERE
Deal two from 02 is the Nokia Lumia 820 on prepay online for €199.99.
This is part of the clearance sale via O2 online store.
Link to Store HERE
A conversation with Nokia’s Chris Weber about the Phablet craze and the coolest new tech that Nokia is bringing to market. We shot this interview at Aria Las Vegas Resort during CES 2014.
Source Jeff Cutler
