The Nokia N8 is the smartphone of the moment for many reasons, be it the whopping 12-Megapixel camera, the stunning 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen or just the highly usable Symbian^3 operating system. Whatever your reason for buying it, protecting your investment with something like the Case-Mate Barely There carry case makes perfect sense. Read our Nokia N8 Case-Mate Barely There Carry Case review and see how it stacks up.

The Nokia N8 is stylish and given that it has a 3.5-inch screen and a camera housing that protrudes a little, it’s still easy to slide into a jeans or trouser pocket. If this is the way you carry your smartphone then getting a protective cover that doesn’t add bulk is imperative.

Step forward the Case-Mate Barely There Carry Case designed specifically for the Nokia N8. This isn’t a carry case with a fold over cover and bulky protection, it’s more an overcoat that protects the back and sides, leaving you to easily tap away at the Nokia N8’s screen.

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Also in the package you’ll find a screen protector, to stop the touchscreen display from getting scratched or damaged, making this a fully-rounded protection system.

The Nokia N8 Case-Mate Barely There Carry Case is made from thin but tough plastic that clips around the sides of the smartphone. With cut-outs for all the ports on either side, as well as for the lens, Flash and mic port on the back, it’s a perfect fit for the Nokia N8.

We’ve been using the Case-Mate Barely There Carry Case for the last couple of weeks and have to admit that you’ll hardly notice it’s there as it doesn’t get in the way of using the buttons. At the same time it just makes the Nokia N8 slightly easier to handle, which is exactly what you need when you’re trying to take 12-Megapixel photos, or capture HD quality video out in the wilds somewhere.

Overall, we more than impressed with the Case-Mate Barely There Carry Case. It fits the Nokia N8 like a glove and snuggly protects the main body from shocks and blows should you accidentally drop your smartphone.

We’d like to thank Mobile Fun for the Nokia N8 Case-Mate Barely There review sample, which at £16.29 (inc. VAT) offers amazing value for money.

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