Yup, something like that....I know there are dozens of models similar to that one.
Too bad, would have been an easy fix for the exposed edges.
Too bad, would have been an easy fix for the exposed edges.
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Yoobao leather iPad case (OP updated with all revisions)
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anyone has seen on sale this other design from yoobao?
http://yoobao.en.alibaba.com/produc...k_Leather_Case_Folio_Book_For_Apple_iPad.html
Has anyone seen any updated info on this case? I love the look of it and would like to find out what's up with it.
Looks like the Macally bookstand but possibly with leather corners? If so I might give this one a try. I really like the bookstand design but not Macally's plastic corner tabs. Wouldn't mind the cover flap being a tad thicker as well.
Where can I buy the "Yoobao Executive Black Leather Case Folio Book" (sic)?
http://yoobao.en.alibaba.com/produc...k_Leather_Case_Folio_Book_For_Apple_iPad.html
Yeah, me too! (or make that "me eleven"
)
-- dplxy -- can you inquire with Yoobao for us? I'm assuming that since it appears at the alibaba link above, it really is available.....?
I have been unhappily delaying to just go ahead & order the Noreve Tradition Leather folio case, because I really want the "rails" style of holding the iPad in (instead of covering up the bezel with more leather).
http://www.noreve.com/brand/Apple/product/Housse_cuir_Apple_iPad_Tradition.html
I've done a lot of searching online -- so far, the only other folio-style cases I've seen that have something like Noreve's rails are the SGP Vintage (which doesn't function as a typing stand) and the XgearLive Folio, which I kinda like except for the ugly pattern on the exterior. I want to give this as a gift for a dear friend in the UK, & would much rather send something leather than the carbon fiber Xgear folio.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/for-ipad/folio-carbon-fiber/folio
I've also seen some really great stuff on the website of this company called "Ozaki" -- in particular a case called the "iCoat," in addition to *many* other wonderful designs. Very sad that I don't see any way to buy any of their items in the US:
http://www.ozaki.us/en/2010/icoatnotebook/
The other concern I have about the Noreve case is from previous comments in another thread, regarding its ability to stand up for watching videos. I got the impression that the Noreve case is a bit unstable when standing up -- is that true, Noreve owners? If you feel it is actually quite sturdy in all positions, I might go ahead and order it....unless I can find a way to buy the "Yoobao Executive Black Leather Case Folio Book".
Thanks A LOT !!
Macwheels
http://yoobao.en.alibaba.com/produc...k_Leather_Case_Folio_Book_For_Apple_iPad.html
Yeah, me too! (or make that "me eleven"
)-- dplxy -- can you inquire with Yoobao for us? I'm assuming that since it appears at the alibaba link above, it really is available.....?
I have been unhappily delaying to just go ahead & order the Noreve Tradition Leather folio case, because I really want the "rails" style of holding the iPad in (instead of covering up the bezel with more leather).
http://www.noreve.com/brand/Apple/product/Housse_cuir_Apple_iPad_Tradition.html
I've done a lot of searching online -- so far, the only other folio-style cases I've seen that have something like Noreve's rails are the SGP Vintage (which doesn't function as a typing stand) and the XgearLive Folio, which I kinda like except for the ugly pattern on the exterior. I want to give this as a gift for a dear friend in the UK, & would much rather send something leather than the carbon fiber Xgear folio.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/for-ipad/folio-carbon-fiber/folio
I've also seen some really great stuff on the website of this company called "Ozaki" -- in particular a case called the "iCoat," in addition to *many* other wonderful designs. Very sad that I don't see any way to buy any of their items in the US:
http://www.ozaki.us/en/2010/icoatnotebook/
The other concern I have about the Noreve case is from previous comments in another thread, regarding its ability to stand up for watching videos. I got the impression that the Noreve case is a bit unstable when standing up -- is that true, Noreve owners? If you feel it is actually quite sturdy in all positions, I might go ahead and order it....unless I can find a way to buy the "Yoobao Executive Black Leather Case Folio Book".
Thanks A LOT !!
Macwheels
http://yoobao.en.alibaba.com/produc...k_Leather_Case_Folio_Book_For_Apple_iPad.html
Yeah, me too! (or make that "me eleven"
-- dplxy -- can you inquire with Yoobao for us? I'm assuming that since it appears at the alibaba link above, it really is available.....?
Macwheels
i called them early
and asked for the new order sheet.
they said they will get back to be asap.
i will keep you guys posted
i called them early
and asked for the new order sheet.
they said they will get back to be asap.
i will keep you guys posted
-Yay, thanks dplxy! looking forward to it!
(..me + a LOT of other eager Yoobao fans!...
)(--> Perhaps they will get back to you *tomorrow,* if they find out that this thread here on MacRumors is 14 pages long.. and has been viewed more than 19,138 times ---!!)
*lol*
Macwheels
-Yay, thanks dplxy! looking forward to it!
(..me + a LOT of other eager Yoobao fans!...
(--> Perhaps they will get back to you *tomorrow,* if they find out that this thread here on MacRumors is 14 pages long.. and has been viewed more than 19,138 times ---!!)
*lol*
Macwheels
is 3pm over @ china, i should be getting an answer soon.
i called them again
and here is what i have
1) the yoobao Executive case they posted on alibaba was a prototype
and they will take it off the website soon.
cant hold the ipad that well, falls off easy
if they can fix the problem, i will grab a sample and take a look.
2) there are only 2 version of the ipad case on the market now
V1 is the one with out flap,V2 is the one with flap.
3) V3 still in development. as soon as i hear something, i will post it here.
they will make some prototype and i will be the 1st to get my hands on and i will post pictures here
and here is what i have
1) the yoobao Executive case they posted on alibaba was a prototype
and they will take it off the website soon.
cant hold the ipad that well, falls off easy
if they can fix the problem, i will grab a sample and take a look.
2) there are only 2 version of the ipad case on the market now
V1 is the one with out flap,V2 is the one with flap.
3) V3 still in development. as soon as i hear something, i will post it here.
they will make some prototype and i will be the 1st to get my hands on and i will post pictures here
Ahh............thanks for the quick update..
I can see why they would not be 100% confident about the design of the Executive case, since it is shown with just 4 little clips at the corners to hold the iPad in place. But it's fantastic that they are so open to input from customers -- I do have a suggestion that you could forward to them, so hopefully the iPad would be more secure: see my reply to your next post.
Macwheels
Hey dplxy -- I didn't actually notice that the "Executive" case design included a magnet -- but I'm very glad you mentioned it, since it seems that now's the perfect time to give Yoobao some feedback about this. I have seen several comments in MacRumors threads from iPad owners of other cases, who have definitely experienced magnetic interference with their iPads' compass function. So I am in favor of your idea to *totally remove* any & all magnets from the Yoobao Executive case.
I currently own the Apple folio case, and don't mind one bit that it has no latch or strap to keep the cover from flopping open. In fact, I actually like it very much that I can just flip the iPad gently open (and also closed) when I'm in a hurry to display some medical images
(ya know doctors, they really don't have time for latches & all that stuff!)So my 2 suggestions are:
1. no latch necessary --
2. To address the issue of the iPad falling out of the corner clips, why not simply make the clips longer? This is currently done in the Noreve case, and also in Ozaki's "iCoat" iPad case.
See the attached photo (= the Noreve iPad case) and the link below to Ozaki's webpage for their iCoat case:
http://www.ozaki.us/en/2010/icoatnotebook/gallery.htm
I have no idea if making this modification to Yoobao's case would raise legal/patent infringement issues, but I kinda doubt it, since both Noreve and Ozaki are doing similar things with their designs. I am not an attorney, howevah... just an eager customer!
Macwheels
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Hey dplxy -- I didn't actually notice that the "Executive" case design included a magnet -- but I'm very glad you mentioned it, since it seems that now's the perfect time to give Yoobao some feedback about this. I have seen several comments in MacRumors threads from iPad owners of other cases, who have definitely experienced magnetic interference with their iPads' compass function. So I am in favor of your idea to *totally remove* any & all magnets from the Yoobao Executive case.
I currently own the Apple folio case, and don't mind one bit that it has no latch or strap to keep the cover from flopping open. In fact, I actually like it very much that I can just flip the iPad gently open (and also closed) when I'm in a hurry to display some medical images
So my 2 suggestions are:
1. no latch necessary --
2. To address the issue of the iPad falling out of the corner clips, why not simply make the clips longer? This is currently done in the Noreve case, and also in Ozaki's "iCoat" iPad case.
See the attached photo (= the Noreve iPad case) and the link below to Ozaki's webpage for their iCoat case:
http://www.ozaki.us/en/2010/icoatnotebook/gallery.htm
I have no idea if making this modification to Yoobao's case would raise legal/patent infringement issues, but I kinda doubt it, since both Noreve and Ozaki are doing similar things with their designs. I am not an attorney, howevah... just an eager customer!
Macwheels
translated/sent your reply to them =)
and for this i was thinking about having them put the strap to the normal yoobao v2 case
An OK idea, I think -- although I have not been considering the V2 case , so have less opinions about it (I prefer the unreleased V3 design, since it leaves the entire face of the iPad exposed, instead of covering it with leather).
I'll write some more tomorrow about securing the iPad in the case, without straps....
Thanks again -
Macwheels
dplxy,
Thanks for all of your hard work on this! I for one would love a case without any magnets for the reasons discussed. In fact, I purchased a v1 and carefully took the magnets out. I would buy a v2 without hesitation if it did not have any magnets. Frankly, I don't think it needs a strap either.
Thanks again!
In my version of the V2 case, you cannot even tell the magnets are there. I doubt they would interfere with any of the iPad's functions.
Dplxy,
I am in for a v2 in brown when you can get them they are exactly what i want. Please let us know when you get them in stock.
I will post it here before i throw it on eBay
Because I'm not sure how many brown/tan/orange one i can get my hands on
placing order later today
and should be here next week.
if they made one with strap as prototype
i will post a picture here and let you guys decide
Got my case in today and left you positive feedback. The smell on the case is a little strong but I'm assuming it will eventually go away like what happens with most other leather products. Even with the smell the case is definitely worth the $40 I paid for it.