My iPad arrived on Launch Day and I didn’t have anything to protect and carry it. (At least not something that was designed for it, anyway.)
So, I visited my oft-neglected netbook (an Acer Aspire One A150 with an 8.9 inch display, 1.5 GB of RAM and a 9-cell battery) and stripped it naked of it’s neoprene sleeve – a Slipsuit Neoprene Sleeve Case from Mobile Edge.
Full review and photos after the jump.
The concept that will never die – a knit sock-like sleeve for your gadgets was originally created by Apple for the iPod and has since been recreated for gadgets of all types. Thanks to a creative group of sock enthusiasts, it’s now available for your iPad.
The iPad Sock resembles its progenitor and is specially shaped to snugly fit your iPad. However, unlike iSocks of the past, the color selection is huge. There are nine color combinations in all. (Gallery is below.)
Case-Mate has an interesting line-up of iPad cases with varying form factors, materials and colors ranging from $34.99 to a pricey $79.99. Full line up and gallery after the jump.
Philips Electronics is ready for iPad. You can’t actually buy anything yet, but the pictures are pretty.
On the company’s U.S. consumer products site, they tease us with cases, speakers and screen protection for iPad – but no word on when, where or how we can buy them. Hopefully they’ll share the details with us soon.
There’s no denying it – I’m a Waterfield Designs fan boy and they continue to make me happy with their introduction of still more cases for iPad.
The Waterfield Designs Smart Case is a top-loading case featuring an impact-resistant plastic inner shell with light padding, leather accents on the sides, Ultrasuede lining for protection against scratches, a color fabric exterior, and a “powermesh” back pocket for accessories.
The Waterfield Designs Slip Case is a simple sleeve-style case featuring a quick-access top opening, a piece of internal impact-resistant plastic for screen protection, Ultrasuede lining, a pull tab at the bottom to help with device removal, and a washable, water-resistant outer material for protection from moisture. Pricing, availability and gallery after the jump.
Worried that you won’t have anything to protect your precious iPad once you pick it up from the Apple Store? Case maker CODI has you covered.
Their Capsule Neoprene Case for iPad is available now and features a contrasting breathable spacer fabric front with red contrast stitching detail and is designed to protect the iPad from bumps and scratches.
Not wasting any time after the iPad unveiling, Griffin Technology announced the first aftermarket cases for the iPad that we’ve seen so far. The four case styles come in leather, simulated leather, neoprene and silicone materials.
The $49.99 Griffin Elan Passport Leather Folio case (above) opens in a standard portfolio orientation and attaches at the four corners of the bezel.
