Speck PixelSkin HD Wrap

jedolley · Mar 15, 2011

Saw this at iLounge and it looks pretty good. Price is high IMO, but if it turns out to be solid the quality department and does the sleek/wake smartcover feature (no indication on website) then I may give it a shot.

http://www.speckproducts.com/tablet-ipad-cases/ipad-2-cases/pixelskin-hd-wrap-ipad-case-black.html

vincenz · Mar 15, 2011

Speck makes some nice, if not pricey, cases.

djransom · Mar 15, 2011

Very nice case, but definitely pricey.

Aqua Bliss · Mar 15, 2011

Very nice... might be time to return the smart cover

NYY FaN · Mar 15, 2011

FWIW, thats about how much most fully covering ipad cases cost.. within the $50-60 range.I have the pixelskin HD case for my iphone 4 and its awesome, looking forward to see how this one comes out.

msk12 · Mar 15, 2011

Speck customer support is very good also. I had a candy shell for the 3g/3gs which ended up cracking and they let me swap it out for a different case for the iPhone4. This looks like the case I've been waiting for.

gigemzach · Mar 15, 2011

That's a really awesome case. Too bad I love my smart cover.

sam2428 · Mar 15, 2011

"Front cover stays closed with micro suction"

What does that mean?

lol

fishcube · Mar 15, 2011

Says stays closed with micro suction, doesn't sound like magnetic closure and nothing about sleep/wake function. Bummer!

v66jack · Mar 15, 2011

Would be great if they made this model for iPad 1 aswell. I doubt we will see any new iPad 1 cases now though.

jjk454ss · Mar 15, 2011

I think you just found me my iPad 2 case

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diacritic · Mar 15, 2011

Nice but I wonder how much it weighs.

NYY FaN · Mar 15, 2011

diacritic said:
Nice but I wonder how much it weighs.

if its the same material as the one they use on their iphone version, it won't be adding too much weight to the ipad.

djransom · Mar 15, 2011

NYY FaN said:
FWIW, thats about how much most fully covering ipad cases cost.. within the $50-60 range.I have the pixelskin HD case for my iphone 4 and its awesome, looking forward to see how this one comes out.

Good point

gravytrain84 · Mar 15, 2011

This looks sweet. Hopefully it's released soon.

Aqua Bliss · Mar 15, 2011

Somebody ask if it turns off the backlight... freakin microsuction.

jedolley · Mar 15, 2011

NYY FaN said:
FWIW, thats about how much most fully covering ipad cases cost.. within the $50-60 range.I have the pixelskin HD case for my iphone 4 and its awesome, looking forward to see how this one comes out.

I realize it might be the "going rate" for something like this, but IMO many iPad accessories were overpriced from the start (the crappy Quirky Cloak, and Belkin Grip Vue are a great examples). Per the website it's made of TPU, so basically its a TPU case with a cover. I stated in another thread I think brand name TPU cases should be closer to $20, then I would price this at $30. Regardless what I think, people are going to gobble iPad cases no matter what the price (me included).

Don't get me wrong. I like this case and if it turns out to be as good as it looks, i'll pay the price.

snow blind · Mar 15, 2011

if only it had some magnets in there it would be a must buy for me

NYY FaN · Mar 15, 2011

jedolley said:
I realize it might be the "going rate" for something like this, but IMO many iPad accessories were overpriced from the start (the crappy Quirky Cloak, and Belkin Grip Vue are a great examples). Per the website it's made of TPU, so basically its a TPU case with a cover. I stated in another thread I think brand name TPU cases should be closer to $20, then I would price this at $30. Regardless what I think, people are going to gobble iPad cases no matter what the price (me included).

Don't get me wrong. I like this case and if it turns out to be as good as it looks, i'll pay the price.

I agree, they started the prices way too high for these cases and now its pretty much standard.. but what can you do.

Aqua Bliss · Mar 15, 2011

I guess they're only worth what people are willing to pay. If nobody buys it they will stop producing it or lower the price.

gravytrain84 · Mar 15, 2011

NYY FaN said:
I agree, they started the prices way too high for these cases and now its pretty much standard.. but what can you do.

Amazon & eBay folks.... I've never paid >$30 for a case

Skadoodat · Mar 15, 2011

This case costs a little more, but looks a bit better imo. And has magnets to keep it closed and to use the sleep/awake function.

http://www.marware.com/ipad-kindle-cases-and-covers/ipad-2-cases/microshell-folio-black-ipad-2-case

jschu22 · Mar 15, 2011

They started with the iPhone and I imagine the conversation went something like this:

"How much should we charge for this [plastic iPad 1 case]?"

"Well... A similar version for the iPhone goes for $35. Let's go with $50. It's like 6Xs the material- they'll actually think they're getting a deal."

"Brilliant!"

gravytrain84 · Mar 15, 2011

Skadoodat said:
This case costs a little more, but looks a bit better imo. And has magnets to keep it closed and to use the sleep/awake function.

http://www.marware.com/ipad-kindle-cases-and-covers/ipad-2-cases/microshell-folio-black-ipad-2-case

Looks nice but does it make a stand?

bunger · Mar 15, 2011

jedolley said:
Saw this at iLounge and it looks pretty good. Price is high IMO, but if it turns out to be solid the quality department and does the sleek/wake smartcover feature (no indication on website) then I may give it a shot.

http://www.speckproducts.com/tablet-ipad-cases/ipad-2-cases/pixelskin-hd-wrap-ipad-case-black.html

That looks very cool. I wonder why they did microsuction instead of magnets?

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