With rumours of an October release for Apple’s iPhone 5, any other manufacturer bringing a mobile phone to market around the same time could have their work cut of for them to be seen and heard about all the hype.

Nokia will bravely release its new smartphone, the N9, to market next month with a point of difference. Unlike many in the same class, it will be built to endure a bit of rough and tumble, using the same material for the handset body that’s used in Icy Hockey Pucks.

You can see more on the design side of the N9 in the video below.