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Finally got my email for shipment of my Clamcase.
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I just got notified that my replacement case is on it's way. I should get it Monday or Tuesday next week. I am excited, from what i got to see of the case before I sent back the defective one, it will be a great case for a good price. I ordered another brand of Case and that case does not compare the Clamcase. If you order one, allow them time to ship it. They will answer your emails but you have to allow them time to do so. Sometimes I am jumping the gun on things faster than I should. Anyway I will start my FULL REVIEW with PICTURES next week. Hopefully by Wednesday. Look for it.
My Review of the Clamcase is below. Along with some more pictures.
This is my review on the New Clamcase that is out for the iPad. I have included several pictures that shows off the cased keyboard. So Lets get started.
First of all my first impression was very good. It is made of plastic but it does not seem to be cheap plastic. It looks like it can last for a while. It reminds me of a larger notebook size but not quite a full laptop size. Inserting the iPad into the case lid was very easy and it is secure as it snaps in. There is no way it will fall out by accident.
When I got my case I had to charge it, and they say it takes 90 minutes but it seemed to me that it was faster than that. The light turned from orange to green fast. This shows it is charged. It has 100 days of standby time, which is considerable.
To pair the keyboard to your iPad was very easy. It is a 5 step process and took only a matter of seconds to do it. There is a quick start guide that comes in the lid when you open it up. It is full of good information that you should indeed read.
This case is unique in the way you can position the lid, and it stays put. So many positions all up to the owners taste. This is great for Movies and just about anything you plan to use your iPad for. It can even go 360 degrees underneath itself to revert back to a tablet without having to pull out the iPad out of the case. They do recommend if you use that position that you turn off the keyboard by holding down the power button for 2 seconds.
What I liked also was the fact that you control the volume, up, down and mute all with your keyboard with the top row of keys. Many options on that top row of keys, Home button which allows you to return to the home screen or you can even double tap the key to reveal the apps running in the background if you are using 4.2 iOS.
The lock key can be used to lock your iPad and even turn your iPad back on. So what a person could do is hit the lock button to turn off the iPad, or sleep it rather, and then hit power on the keyboard to turn off the keyboard. You can turn it on in the same way.
It does not get that hot when using the clamcase. Its dimensions are 9.8 long x 8.1 wide x 1.0 thick. The case has rubber bumpers on the base on all four corners to prevent the case or lid from scratching the iPad. Those pads are securely fastened. The lid is latch free but does spring close when you close it.
There are copy and paste and cut keys if you are in emails or documents of any kind. And another neat feature is the slideshow key which can turn your iPad into a digital photo frame if you like.
There is a keyboard key to bring up the software keyboard if you wanted to use it , though I would not see why you would want to do that since you have this case.
There are media keys like Play, Pause, Next track, prev track and so on. Your keyboard will go idle if left for 10 minutes unattended. This does not bother the watching movies feature.
If this goes into Power Save Mode, press any key to exit the Power Save mode, and press again to reconnect to the iPad. The Bluetooth icon on the iPad at the top right side will flash it is connected.
Positions the keyboard can be placed in are a super cool feature. They are the standard keyboard position, Touch screen position, Desktop position, and the Tablet position. It is a bit heavier that you may be used to if in Tablet position especially if you used your iPad with no skin on it.
The weight of the case is appx 1.8 lbs. About the size of a notebook laptop. It is actually lighter than I thought it would be. I wish it had a way to use a mouse with this, but with a touch screen you really dont need a mouse.
My final verdict is this, If you need a case, with a keyboard, this is the best one out on the market today. It is fairly priced, and is loaded with many features. I give this case a 4.5 out of 5 stars only because there is no USB directly in the laptop case, and no speakers. You must use the speakers on the iPad even though the sound can be controlled by the Clamcase. So if you need one, I would highly recommend this one.
This is my review on the New Clamcase that is out for the iPad. I have included several pictures that shows off the cased keyboard. So Lets get started.
First of all my first impression was very good. It is made of plastic but it does not seem to be cheap plastic. It looks like it can last for a while. It reminds me of a larger notebook size but not quite a full laptop size. Inserting the iPad into the case lid was very easy and it is secure as it snaps in. There is no way it will fall out by accident.
When I got my case I had to charge it, and they say it takes 90 minutes but it seemed to me that it was faster than that. The light turned from orange to green fast. This shows it is charged. It has 100 days of standby time, which is considerable.
To pair the keyboard to your iPad was very easy. It is a 5 step process and took only a matter of seconds to do it. There is a quick start guide that comes in the lid when you open it up. It is full of good information that you should indeed read.
This case is unique in the way you can position the lid, and it stays put. So many positions all up to the owners taste. This is great for Movies and just about anything you plan to use your iPad for. It can even go 360 degrees underneath itself to revert back to a tablet without having to pull out the iPad out of the case. They do recommend if you use that position that you turn off the keyboard by holding down the power button for 2 seconds.
What I liked also was the fact that you control the volume, up, down and mute all with your keyboard with the top row of keys. Many options on that top row of keys, Home button which allows you to return to the home screen or you can even double tap the key to reveal the apps running in the background if you are using 4.2 iOS.
The lock key can be used to lock your iPad and even turn your iPad back on. So what a person could do is hit the lock button to turn off the iPad, or sleep it rather, and then hit power on the keyboard to turn off the keyboard. You can turn it on in the same way.
It does not get that hot when using the clamcase. Its dimensions are 9.8 long x 8.1 wide x 1.0 thick. The case has rubber bumpers on the base on all four corners to prevent the case or lid from scratching the iPad. Those pads are securely fastened. The lid is latch free but does spring close when you close it.
There are copy and paste and cut keys if you are in emails or documents of any kind. And another neat feature is the slideshow key which can turn your iPad into a digital photo frame if you like.
There is a keyboard key to bring up the software keyboard if you wanted to use it , though I would not see why you would want to do that since you have this case.
There are media keys like Play, Pause, Next track, prev track and so on. Your keyboard will go idle if left for 10 minutes unattended. This does not bother the watching movies feature.
If this goes into Power Save Mode, press any key to exit the Power Save mode, and press again to reconnect to the iPad. The Bluetooth icon on the iPad at the top right side will flash it is connected.
Positions the keyboard can be placed in are a super cool feature. They are the standard keyboard position, Touch screen position, Desktop position, and the Tablet position. It is a bit heavier that you may be used to if in Tablet position especially if you used your iPad with no skin on it.
The weight of the case is appx 1.8 lbs. About the size of a notebook laptop. It is actually lighter than I thought it would be. I wish it had a way to use a mouse with this, but with a touch screen you really dont need a mouse.
My final verdict is this, If you need a case, with a keyboard, this is the best one out on the market today. It is fairly priced, and is loaded with many features. I give this case a 4.5 out of 5 stars only because there is no USB directly in the laptop case, and no speakers. You must use the speakers on the iPad even though the sound can be controlled by the Clamcase. So if you need one, I would highly recommend this one.
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I might point out that on the keyboard side there are rubber bumpers so it will not touch the keys if put down on a hard level surface. Just thought I would point that out. But remember to turn off the keyboard before you turn it upside down. This way any keys that does get pressed by accident will not affect the program you are running at the time.
WizardHunt,
Thanks for the pictures. Of all the cases, Clamcase was the one that I was anticipating the most. I balked at ordering one since the upgrade was imminent. If the 2 has the same specs as the original, I'll be ordering one as well. It's a very nice case, even despite adding the extra bulk to it.
Thanks for the pictures. Of all the cases, Clamcase was the one that I was anticipating the most. I balked at ordering one since the upgrade was imminent. If the 2 has the same specs as the original, I'll be ordering one as well. It's a very nice case, even despite adding the extra bulk to it.
Shouldn't be too hard for Clamcase to produce a version compatible to revision 2.
I need to mention that I have been using my Clamcase for about a week now daily and the battery in the clamcase is holding up great. It is still flashing 4 lights when you test the battery and that means it is charged 75-100%. I was surprised.. I had to charge my iPad nearly 7 or 8 times but I use it all day. So their battery is holding up well.
received my clamcase finally
Just wanted to post I finally received mine as well. It was worth the wait and I am happy with the product. I hope everyone else gets theirs soon as well. I preordered mine a few months ago if that helps anyone.
Just wanted to post I finally received mine as well. It was worth the wait and I am happy with the product. I hope everyone else gets theirs soon as well. I preordered mine a few months ago if that helps anyone.
I have SGP antiglare screen protection. It is clear and no orange peel effect like others I tried. It has protected my screen since the iPad came out. It is still perfect.
I finally had to charge my Clamcase. It charged up fast and I am back using it. everything is working fine. No problems whatsoever.