Portenzo, makers of fine hand-made tablet cases, is now selling their Alano and BookCase varieties for the Nexus 10. We’ve taken a look at both the Alano, which is made from a single sheet of leather, and the BookCase, which is exactly as the name suggests. Our looks may have been for the Nexus 7, but the the Nexus 10 cases have the same options and are made with the same high-quality materials. 

With both the Alano and BookCase, you can customize everything from the exterior material to the elastic band that is used to keep it closed. You can add on the Intellistand option, personal embossing to the spine, or have it stay closed with magnets.

Alano N10 case starts at $125 and goes up to $180 depending on the options you choose. The BookCase starts at $60 and goes up to around $90 depending on options.

While those prices may seem steep for a tablet case, I’ve had the pleasure of using both Alano and BookCase and love them dearly. If you have some change to spare, think about the leather in the Alano – it’s about as high-end of a material as you’ll find in a case.

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Back in early August, we had a chance to show off the Portenzo Book Case for the Nexus 7, a hand made Maple and canvas thing of beauty. Today, we get to show you the newest creation from Portenzo, one that I would put up against any other case on the market. This is the Alano, and damn is it pretty. 

Made from a single piece of thick leather that has been attached to an American Maple base, the Alano is hand-tooled, hand-crafted, and hand-softened to be of the highest quality. The case I have also came with Intellistand and an elastic band in a color that I chose. I almost can’t put into words how impressed I am with this case. It comes at a premium price (starting at $99.95), but you can tell why it costs that much the minute you pick it up.

There are a variety of leather colors and finishes to choose from. My particular case is the “Indiana Journal” which mimics an old leather bound book. If distressed leather isn’t your thing, you can also choose from plain black, dark chocolate brown, wingtip black, or “Old Book.” You can also choose from a variety of colors for the elastic band, in case the neon green that I went with is a bit wild.

Again, the Alano case is beyond beautiful. If you want to invest in a case for your Nexus 7 that may last 20+ years, was hand-made in the U.S., and will likely get better with time, I suggest you consider the Portenzo Alano.

To custom make your own, head over to the Portenzo site.

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Quick Look: Portenzo Alano Leather Case for the Nexus 7, a Work of Art is a post from: Droid Life