Looking for light, barely-noticable protection for my Ipad Air. I'm wondering just how much thicker one of those cheap clear plastic rear shells are vs a rear skin? If it's not that much more bulky it may be worth the extra protection. It will be used with the smart cover. Thanks.
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iPad skin vs hard plastic back?
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If you want it it still be as light as possible get a skin but if you want added protection for drops or knocks get a back shell.
Even though the plastic shells don't really add much bulk you will still feel the difference in weight but on the other hand a skin will only cover you for scratches.
Even though the plastic shells don't really add much bulk you will still feel the difference in weight but on the other hand a skin will only cover you for scratches.
I use a Ghost Armor skin for around the house because it doesn't add any weight. The nice thing is that it is so thin I can use a case when I travel so it's the best of both worlds. Been using this set up since the iPad 2.
I don't worry about drops around the house nearly as much as I worry about all sorts of things when I travel, like the trip in Nov when we hit turbulence and the guy next to me pretty much threw his drink on my iPad 3. Luckily I had just closed the case so all I had to do was go wipe it down. Without the case I'm pretty sure his Coke would have gotten into at least one of the ports. It was a STM Grip so the sides were covered. Wasn't his fault, just a '**** happens' moment.
I don't worry about drops around the house nearly as much as I worry about all sorts of things when I travel, like the trip in Nov when we hit turbulence and the guy next to me pretty much threw his drink on my iPad 3. Luckily I had just closed the case so all I had to do was go wipe it down. Without the case I'm pretty sure his Coke would have gotten into at least one of the ports. It was a STM Grip so the sides were covered. Wasn't his fault, just a '**** happens' moment.