iPad mini $1.14 temporary iPad mini case...

[atomicpete]

After struggling to decide between the iPad 4 and Mini (i went with the mini)... I am having the same problem with a case. I was going to pick up a smart case but the reviews have been so so...

Off on the hunt I went to find something that meets my needs (business, travel, conferences, reading at home) and I have settled on a "book style" case (Dodocase, Pad and Quill, Portenzo) but it is going to be a little while until I have one in hand...so how can I protect my lovely mini in the meantime?

I went to Goodwill and picked up an old hard cover book (14 cents) and target for some elastic bands in the dollar bin ($1)

$1.14 later this is what I came up with.

note the name of the book "little white king"

I took at the pages out and drilled a couple holes in the back of the book...here is the final result

 

[GoCubsGo]

Cute, not bad at all.

 

[corvus32]

That's frugal for sure, but I see some places where rub marks might occur.

OTOH, that's a great disguise. Maybe get a larger book, leave the pages, and cut out a place for the mini to fit. People might see you taking the mini in and out of your book bag, but never see the book you're putting it into.

 

[darngooddesign]

Good idea, and a damn site cheaper than one of the BookBook cases. On a side note, I saw a guy in Starbucks using his iPad box as his case; he was reading it while it lay in the box.

 

[caligurl]

i love it!

 

[AppleRobert]

There are plenty of cost effective options for a case. Did you check the accessories discussions?

 

[Izzybeff]

That is actually kind of cool!

 

[taipan61]

resourceful and kool

 

[eleite]

This is very neat. Can you please share a photo of the back and inside the book behind the ipad? How did you secure the straps, staples/glue? How did you keep it from poking out the back? I'd like to replicate this and so I'm just curious for more details on that step.

 

[ixodes]

$1.14 later this is what I came up with

Nice Work!

Nothing like wise thinking and a bit of creativity.

 

[token787]

This is very neat. Can you please share a photo of the back and inside the book behind the ipad? How did you secure the straps, staples/glue? How did you keep it from poking out the back? I'd like to replicate this and so I'm just curious for more details on that step.

I would also like to know this. Would like to try it

 

[atomicpete]

This is very neat. Can you please share a photo of the back and inside the book behind the ipad? How did you secure the straps, staples/glue? How did you keep it from poking out the back? I'd like to replicate this and so I'm just curious for more details on that step.

Here you go...

 

[1rottenapple]

I like it. It is slightly hollowed out book. I would like to do that for my mini. It would make a perfect disguise.