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The Comprehensive iPad Accessories Thread
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A company called pacsafe sells steel wire reinforced ballistic nylon shoulder bags. I bought one on REI for my binoculars. Anyway they have a new size bag that looks like it will fit a iPad even in a sleeve and might be worth considering. I like it.
http://pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=135&features=specification
http://pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=135&features=specification
Does anybody want me to move the content of the thread to a flickr group pool so that we can all add new cases without waiting on me? Eventually this thread will get overcrowded and be less useful.
I want to use flickr as a visual browser for all the cases with more info in the comments.
I already set up a sample.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1423000@N22/
I want to use flickr as a visual browser for all the cases with more info in the comments.
I already set up a sample.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1423000@N22/
Brenthaven has some good choices:
http://www.brenthaven.com/ipad-sleeve-cases
They seem to have a higher quality than other cases/bags in their price range.
http://www.brenthaven.com/ipad-sleeve-cases
They seem to have a higher quality than other cases/bags in their price range.
http://www.macstories.net/ipad/twelvesouth-announces-multi-orientation-dock-for-ipad/
New multi-orientation dock from twelvesouth. Probably the best one yet.
New multi-orientation dock from twelvesouth. Probably the best one yet.
Twelvesouth BookArc for iPad
http://twelvesouth.com/products/BookArc-iPad/
posted about it here
http://www.thecreativeone.tv/socialblog/2010/3/31/twelvesouth-bookarc-for-ipad.html
http://twelvesouth.com/products/BookArc-iPad/
posted about it here
http://www.thecreativeone.tv/socialblog/2010/3/31/twelvesouth-bookarc-for-ipad.html
I've put myself on their to-be-notified list when the BookArc becomes available. I really like the looks of that thing!
They just released two new vaja cases today. I really like them. They have detachable face that covers the screen, so you can remove it and use it with the back of the case still attached, but the front comes completely off, so that you don't have to deal with a flap if you don't want to. It's like two cases in one. I might get this one for when I just want something to protect it and don't necessarily want to carry it as part of a portfolio (like the Happy Owl case is).
I'll have to check later to see if that new Vaja case covers the aluminum bezel, too. I'm almost tempted to buy the $170 Vaja case while I'm kind of hesitant on buying a $110 Tom Bihn bag. That's probably because Vaja's products have a wow factor since they're so nicely made.
It covers part of the aluminum bezel, but not all the way around. There is a space on the side for the switches, and then a space on the bottom and top, although the corners are covered. The plain one is $150, and the one with a stripe is $170.
Like many folks here, I'm attracted to the Tom Bihn Ristretto -- but I do have one concern, based on a lot of staring at the small screen photos.
It looks to me like the top of the bag -- which does not zip shut, but is simply covered by a fold-over flap that buckles on the other side -- would allow rain to leak in at the sides. This seems odd for a product designed and made in Seattle.
Does anyone know more about this?
It looks to me like the top of the bag -- which does not zip shut, but is simply covered by a fold-over flap that buckles on the other side -- would allow rain to leak in at the sides. This seems odd for a product designed and made in Seattle.
Does anyone know more about this?
Vaja should work on combining nylon with their leather to design $120 bags instead of $600 bags. I'm sure they could design the best looking $120 bag.
Anyway, I'm sort of torn between bags. I would've probably already purchased a Tom Bihn Ristretto if they accepted PayPal. Timbuk2 looks good, though their logo, which is all over their bags, gives off some kind of surfer/punk vibe to me
. I'm not sure which to purchase.
Anyway, I'm sort of torn between bags. I would've probably already purchased a Tom Bihn Ristretto if they accepted PayPal. Timbuk2 looks good, though their logo, which is all over their bags, gives off some kind of surfer/punk vibe to me
. I'm not sure which to purchase.
Love that Arc stand. Cool. $40 not bad. Hope the silicon inserts don't leave marks over time though...
Those Vaja cases are beautiful but wow they don't give em away do they?
My wife went through two Vaja iPhone cases. Nice stuff.
Those Vaja cases are beautiful but wow they don't give em away do they?
My wife went through two Vaja iPhone cases. Nice stuff.
ACK! I shouldn't have looked at that beautiful orange Vaja case.....
Have a Vaja case for my first-gen iPhone and was so disappointed when it didn't fit the 3G / 3GS. This really is a clever idea the way they've got the protective cover that will snap on to the back out of the way when one wants to use the iPad.
Oh, dear, I shouldn't have looked......
Have a Vaja case for my first-gen iPhone and was so disappointed when it didn't fit the 3G / 3GS. This really is a clever idea the way they've got the protective cover that will snap on to the back out of the way when one wants to use the iPad.
Oh, dear, I shouldn't have looked......
I got my Muzetto bag today. Now I'm so tempted by the Vaja case. It looks so nice. I need to hurry up and decide cuz the Vaja takes 35 days
Then again, since I'm having to wait for the 3G model, I guess it times out close enough.
Then again, since I'm having to wait for the 3G model, I guess it times out close enough.
I know what you mean!! I have a vaja case on my old ipod video, and I had been eyeing one of the crystal ones forever(which I don't think they make anymore) for my iphone... It was ridiculously priced, so in my warped brain $150 doesn't seem like THAT bad of a price, but logicially, it is! I will probably get one, but not until after I start my new job in June. That will give me plenty of time to decide what color I want, though. I love the orange but probably need to go more muted to look professional.
I'm laughing at myself here. By the time I'm finished I probably will end up having spent more money on various accessories for my iPad than the iPad itself! LOL!!!
I'm with you. I purposely am not adding it up because I don't want to know. Plus I'm thinking if I start counting the apps I'll be purchasing, this little iPad is going to wind up costing me a lot!
FWIW it still works. It got $25ish off the $170 case (i.e. 15%) but the shipping is $20 so it's almost a wash in that regard.
Still, thanks for this!
I ordered the Hard Candy iPad Bubble Sleeve on Monday and got it today (Wednesday).
The case is great! Its a combo of a hard case and a sleeve, really high quality with a few extra finishing touches that put it above some of the others I have seen.
I did a quick video overview today linked at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MccSzlPYKdQ
The case is great! Its a combo of a hard case and a sleeve, really high quality with a few extra finishing touches that put it above some of the others I have seen.
I did a quick video overview today linked at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MccSzlPYKdQ