Cheree Heppe here:
I found this article in a tech review.
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In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad
By [7]NICK BILTON
The [8]Apple [9]iPad, so sleek and glassy, should be in a design
museum, watched over by heavily armed guards with fierce dogs. But
millions of iPads are bouncing around in backpacks or purses where they
are gradually and inexorably scratched, dinged and pummeled by far less
important objects.
While the iPad's aesthetics are exemplary, its built-in protection is a
bit spare, especially when it comes to its 9.5-inch screen.
Transporting the iPad can sometimes resemble a trip home from the
grocery store with a dozen really expensive eggs.
But fear not, iPad owners: thousands of armed-guard-like cases are
available to protect your frangible computing device.
These cases have some problems, though. Some are pretty and sumptuous
but offer no real protection. Those that do offer safe harbor from the
elements can make you feel as if you have put handcrafted Ferrari seats
in a dump truck.
Over the last few months, I set out on an iPad case expedition,
fiddling with more than 100 cases in search of the best iPad guardian
angel. Sadly, I didn't find the perfect case for my dear gadget,
although a few came close.
The official Apple iPad case, which costs $40, is extremely practical,
offering the appropriate openings for headphones and power and folding
into a stand, but its rubbery case can feel a little downscale.
There are, however, hundreds of other options. A close copy, and my
favorite case, is a $50 sleeve from Macally called the [10]BookStand
that can fold in a number of directions to improve typing or allow
lean-back viewing. The BookStand is not perfect. Its lightweight
feltlike material feels somewhat dainty, offering a little less
protection than similar folding products.
Macally also offers a range of other iPad accessories, many of which
didn't make sense to me -- like a [11]chrome case.
A number of cases are actually sleeves that fit around the back of the
iPad, protecting its rear side, but leaving the glass completely
exposed and vulnerable. These are not meant to protect an iPad in a
crowded backpack, but are intended for a cosseted coffee table iPad.
If you are clumsy and think your iPad requires more protection from the
rest of the world, then Incase, a company that specializes in computer
bags with protective phone and laptop coverings, has a number of hardy
cases.
The [12]Book Jacket for $50 and the [13]Convertible Book Jacket for $60
are the most practical.
These black cases are made of a thick, padded material that will allow
you to drop your iPad from several feet. I did this, accidentally, of
course, and I could not find a dent, scratch of ding. The convertible
jacket doubles as a stand with multiple viewing angles.
Incase also sells slick [14]Neoprene Sleeves that come in a number of
colors, including gray, neon green and bright pink. These cost $40 and
are designed for slipping the iPad in and out, as with a traditional
laptop carrying case.
One of the more beautiful cases I came across is handmade by [15]book
binders in California. Called the [16]DODOcase, it costs $60 and makes
the iPad look like on old sketchbook with a leather-bound jacket.
Although I fell in love with the style, the bamboo shell makes it much
heavier than other cases. (If that strikes you as expensive, you can
always try to make your own from an old book. The
[17]instructions can
be found online.)
The DODOcase is not the only handcrafted option to protect your iPad.
[18]Etsy.com, the online crafts marketplace, offers a trove of iPad
cases that have been glued, stapled and sewn together.
Some of my favorites include an [19]Army camouflage bag for $135, a
[20]leather Victorian rose pattern case for $90, a gray felt case in
the shape of an [21]owl with big yellow eyes or a[22] penguin for $62,
and a number of [23]monster patterns made by Latayaya for around $45
each. Search for "iPad cases" on the Web site to sift through the
[24]1,500-plus offerings.
Etsy also offers a number of bright and amusing options for children,
including a felt sleeve that looks like an [25]Etch A Sketch ($34,
almost twice as much as the real toy). Another artist there sells
covers with [26]vintage comic books embedded for $50. A company called
iLuv offers a spritely jumble of colored [27]silicone rubber cases that
look as if they were plucked from a bag of Peanut M&Ms. [28]Amazon.com
sells a number of clear silicone cases, some for only a few dollars.
If you want to transport the iPad with other accessories, including
your phone, portable keyboard and even a paper pad, a company called
M-Edge sells a large padded sleeve called the Method Portfolio. At
$120, the M-Edge is costlier than other sleeves but offers sturdy
protection while allowing you to transport more gadgetry and trimmings
without having to carry an actual bag or backpack.
If you're seeking only protection, and don't mind some extra weight,
take a look at a product called the BRUDAcase. Cut from a slab of maple
or cherry wood in the Amish Country of Pennsylvania, this case feels
like a box someone would use to store expensive cigars, or in this
case, an iPad.
You don't always have to carry your iPad in a separate case. A company
called Scottevest offers "[29]iPad compatible clothing" including a
variety of fleeces, windbreakers, vests and jackets, for both men and
women, which feature large pockets for the iPad.
The Scottevest clothing line isn't going to make it onto any Paris
fashion runways soon, but for those hoping to go bagless these outfits
offer a practical solution.
Finally, if you plan to keep your iPad for the next century and pass it
down to your grandchildren, the Saddleback Leather Company has the
perfect case for you. For $55, you can transport your iPad in a
[30]gorgeous leather pouch that is made of a "stout and thick full
grain boot leather."
Saddleback says the case can be "stretched to fit like a pistol in a
holster." The leather case is so tough it comes with a 100-year
warranty -- for a product that will be technologically obsolete in 18
months.
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Regards,
Cheree Heppe
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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: a case with swivel to put both keyboard and trackpad together ?
It is all your business idea as far as I know.
- Julie
On Sep 5, 2010, at 9:47 AM, Yuma Decaux <[email protected]> wrote:
I kno my asking this is probably avant guarde but i think itd be nice if
someone made a case which housed both the blue tooth keyboard and the magic
trackpad With a swivel rotating and sliding out the trackpad as one wishes.
I've been using this double combo for a while and its hard to get bac kto
even my macbook's hot plate.
Has anyone had a chance to find something that lead to perhaps something
about this pipe dream?
Cheers
Yuma DX®
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