Posted this in another thread people asked about it here too. On to the bookbook (red version):
SUPER GEEK ALERT!!!
That looks awesome! Great job! Glad you are able to take other things that you love and incorporate it with technology.
Posted this in another thread people asked about it here too. On to the bookbook (red version):
SUPER GEEK ALERT!!!
Edit - what do people use this type case for? looks boxy from pix, maybe they are better in person, this one looks better and thin, I would want nothing to make the ipad considerably bulkier or thick.
Just put on order in for red inside version...now I wait
Pretty Hefty price..89.99dollars. Shipping to Finland was 30dollars :C
There are a few reasons that appeal to people:
1. As a businessman, at times, "being flashy" is counter productive. A case like this can both protect it on a basic level as well as to make the product less flashy. The ability to appreciate understatement is something that arrives with maturity. Not that you can't put your iPad into a flashy case. Do what you want. But that is a strong reason behind these cases.
2. There is an element of security with a new device. You don't always want people to know what you have. This is different from just "not being flashy". It's about being more clandestine in general with new gadgets. Not always important or practical, but for some people in some contexts it's important.
3. The Treegloo product, which is similar to this, begins it's pricepoint at a bit less than most quality back skins. But you got a lot more features with this case (and the tradeoff is size).
For me, I'll use it for work and being out and about in coffee shops, etc. When I get home, I'll pop it out and put my smart cover back on. I also have a leather sleeve to put the ipad/smart cover in if I want to go that route. Between the three cases, pretty much all my bases are covered for all situations. It's a good feeling, and makes it versatile.
Thanks for the pics Blueridge. I'm excited to see your comparison review to Portenzo. I ended up canceling my Portenzo and went with P&Q because of the superior customer service, but if there is a noticeable quality difference, I might bite the bullet and reorder.
I'm particularly curious about the P&Q rubber corner strips versus the Portenzo rubber stoppers...
I am very disappointed with the Octavo case, but more so with Pad and Quill themselves. I have contacted 3 different times about a problem I am having with the case, and they have yet to reply. The cover on mine is warped slightly so that even when closed, the magnet causes the iPad2 on/off sensor to activate and deactivate continuously. The magnet also interferes with gameplay when the case is opened all the way back, turning the iPad2 off in the middle of an Angry Bird's flight is frustrating. The company admits that this fault sometimes happens and even jokingly say on their website that they have included that feature at no extra charge. When you pay $60 for a case plus an additional $10 to ship it, quality control should be guaranteed. I am really disappointed because the case looks nice and is convenient to carry the iPad2, but as it is it is not practical to use the case when the iPad2 is in actual use. I have tried to contact them through their website and through email, but have not received a reply. I know I can return within 7 days, but I would have to pay shipping and where the defect is their fault, I should not have to pay. The case also makes the iPad2 weigh twice as much and its width also can get in the way of functions.