Finegrain has two incredible new iPad cases currently up for funding on Kickstarter: the Bowden and the Sheffield. Named after ancestors of the designers, these two cases blend luxe materials with precision engineering and an oddly eclectic minimalist aesthetic (think hippy blanket meets 2005′s iMac, or a MacBook Air in a handsome wood lined barrister’s office). Both cases…
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Logitech has unveiled a new portable Bluetooth-keyboard case for the iPad, which they’re naming simply the New Solar Keyboard Folio Case. As the name of this product suggests, the keyboard case gets its power via integrated solar panels that charge the battery with any source of light, indoors and outdoors. The case comes…
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Have you ever wanted to take a picture with your iPhone or iPad but didn’t want to be obvious about it? Whatever your need for being sneaky, RHP Multimedia has a Kickstarter project in the works for a new iDevice case that allows you to take pictures without even lifting your iPhone 4/4S or iPad 2 off the desk.

Provides: Protection and display for the new iPad Developer: Moshi Minimum Requirements: new iPad (also available the iPad and iPad 2) Price: $ 55.00 Availability: Now

Moshi seems to be on a pretty good path with thier Concerti portfolio case for the iPad. Although one of my favorites with the original iPad, it wasn’t perfect, and Moshi improved the case for the iPad 2 by making it thinner and adding a strap…
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Provides: Protection and display for new iPad Developer: Cygnett Minimum Requirements: New iPad Price: $ 59.99 Availability: Now

Now that we’re on the third iteration of Apple’s iPad, we’re definitely starting to see similarities in the accessories. This is fine, because designers and manufacturers have settled on what works. It’s unfortunate, because a sense of adventure is lacking in the designs.

Folio cases are a good example of this. What can you…
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Apple is springing the iPad 3 upon us pretty quickly. Preorders the day it’s announced? Availability in 10 days? Yikes! How can the case manufacturers catch up? Well, some have, and they want to tell you about how you’ll be able to protect your new iPad 3 and its glorious Retina Display. Get your orders in now to keep your new device safe and scratch free.

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Oregon-based Silva Case’s designer and maker Justin tells us he’s just released new handmade Bamboo iPad 2 cases in two styles: with and without a handle.

Aside from being aesthetically attractive, Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, making it one of the most sustainable natural engineering materials. Unlike trees, bamboo plants have the potential to grow to a full…
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Provides: Shock absorbers and impact protection for iPad (iBallz), screen protection, tilt stand, and one-handed use (Lid case) Developer:  Friendly Integration, LLC Compatibility: iPad and iPad 2 Price: $ 25 for iBallz + $ 27 for Lid case

First things first: go ahead and get the giggles out.  iBallz, though a clever play on words because they resemble eyeballs (the company’s logo plays on the…
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Provides: Bluetooth keyboard input and protection for iPad 2 Developer: Cirago Minimum Requirements: iPad 2 Price: $ 89.99 Availability: Now

Amongst a veritable deluge of Cirago products Appletell picked up at Macworld | iWorld 2012 is a  sleek aluminum keyboard case for the iPad 2: aka the IPA6000. The Bluetooth 2.0-compatible keyboard weighs in at a mere 12.2 ounces and features a rechargeable battery rated at 40 hours of use, while protecting…
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If you had plans to give that special someone an iPhone 4S for Christmas, you may be out of luck; retailers are out of stock, and Apple’s online store is estimating shipments within one to two weeks. So, why not take advantage of this opportunity to get a custom case made in the meanwhile? They make great personalized gifts, and even if the recipient will have or already has an…
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