First Impressions: Tunewear PRIE Ambassador case for iPod nano
In addition to the Lanyard Headphone nano case I received yesterday from Apple, I also picked up Tunewear's PRIE Ambassador leather case, featuring both a removable hook/carabiner system and a belt clip. After playing around with it for a bit I've posted another Flickr set and taken closeup pics of some parts that I think Tunewear's site could do a better job of showing. Overall I really like this case as well, so here's some of my thoughts thus far:
- The case is fortunately a little thinner and lighter than I thought it'd be. Most other leather cases I've used have been a bit on the thick side.
- The clear plastic covers used to allow access to the screen, click wheel and engraving area on the back are nice and clear. Operating the click wheel through the clear plastic takes some getting used to. A little more pressure is required, but I think it's definitely usable, especially considering the protection benefits and how well the nano scratches.
- Opening the clasp at the bottom of the case opens up plenty of room to plug in the iPod cable, so you can keep your nano protected virtually all the time if you like.
- The metal hook feels really sturdy, as it's nice and thick. Removing the hook from the case is a breeze as well.
- Attaching the plastic hook to the back of the case is a minor pain the first couple of times, as the leather is still really tight and unforgiving. After a little while it loosens up enough to make the process easier, yet it still remains snug enough to alleviate any fear of getting too loose.
The case overall feels really well built and thought-out, and for $50 it darn well better be. I'm not quite as hip on the red stitching, but that's obviously a lot more of a preference issue. Feel free to ask questions in the comments and I'll do my best to reply.