Tuff Luv case for HTC Desire Z

November 7, 2011 in All posts, review

Not wanting to break the habit of a lifetime, I’m on another review rampage – this time, I’m looking at the Tuff Luv HTC Desire Z case.

I’ve tried a couple of cases for the regular HTC Desire (one for 99p from eBay, and another much better quality Tuff Luv one) – but this one is designed specifically for the Desire Z’s flip-out keyboard layout.

How did it get on? To summarise in some neat bullet points!

Pros:

• As with all Tuff Luv goods, the build quality is excellent: the leather is soft but hard-wearing, and the stitching/finish is top notch
• The Desire Z fits really snugly into the case: there’s no movement or slippage
• The plastic interior cover actually helps with typing: the Z is held in via a piece of clear plastic that sits on top of the slideout keyboard – and this plastic cover actually helps with typing as it stops your fingers slipping across buttons
• Good for essential cards & money: this case can also double as a wallet, with space for a couple of cards and a pocket for notes

• Although it takes cards, there’s no room for coins.
• If the phone rings, it’s difficult to answer quickly: it’s quite a job to get into the case quickly if your phone’s ringing
• The case gets in the way of your face: if you do manage to get it open, you can then take the call…but you look like this:

Cowhide moustache, anyone?

So, overall, there’s a pattern emerging. Tuff Luv are great quality manufacturers…but they sometimes lack foresight in terms of practical usage. However, if you’re not bothered about having a temporary cowhide moustache each time your answer the phone – I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Sponsored review disclaimer

This item was supplied by GearZap. GearZap specialise in cases and accessories for mobile devices, such as the HTC Sensation case