Maroo – Seth Aaron Series: Dotty
Maroo’s range is unusual in combining
designer styling with extreme protection. We first twigged this when they
showed us a new iPad in the pretty case and then hurled it across the room. Had
we known in advance about the company’s patent-pending SG Bumper system, we
probably wouldn’t have yelped in quite the same way.
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– Seth Aaron Series: Dotty
The case feels luxurious and well made,
with its dyed leather and splashes of coloured fabric. The vibrant yellow and
black Dotty design certainly makes a statement, and there are several others to
choose from. A convenient pocket on the inside holds business cards and the odd
printout, and elastic straps hold the case shut.
It’s easy to get the iPad in or out of the
corner bumpers,and combined with the protruding edges of the case itself the
machine is pretty well protected from all angles, no matter how it lands when
you drop it. A hinged portion of the rear panel forms a spine when the case is
folded back, allowing it to serve as a basic stand in two (flat or upright)
landscape positions. There’s a cutout for the rear-facing camera, and Smart
Cover magnets put the iPad to sleep.
This case is a little heavier than some,
but a great choice if you want to keep your iPad safe without blending into the
background.
Price: $125 inc VAT
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ColcaSac – Juan Valdez iPad Sleeve
ColcaSac is a company dedicated to doing
computer bags differently. It uses natural, sustainable materials that will
biodegrade when discarded, and ships its products in recyclable paper
packaging. Its manufacturing is done on site, in Utah, not by sweat shops.
ColcaSac
– Juan Valdez iPad Sleeve
While many of ColcaSac’s pouches are made
from high-grade hemp, the Juan Valdez goes the extra mile for eco-marketing by
re-using jute coffee bags. The original green, yellow and brown printing is
retained, appearing in random positions (but aligned straight) across your iPad
sleeve; each one is unique. A bit of red embroidery woven in at the top edge
completes the cheerful-looking exterior.
Inside, your iPad nestles in a full lining
of what feels like sheepskin but is actually made from recycled polyester. It’s
incredibly soft, but not as bulky as it first appears, so the whole thing is
very light and more compact than most of the cases on test. A strip of Velcro
holds the top flap closed, and even here the use of quality materials shines
through: it’s a generous rectangle of a special kind of Velcro that’s sturdy,
sticks well, and shows remarkably little tendency to pick up fluff and debris.
The Juan Valdez sleeve – which shares its
name with a fictional character used since 1959 to market coffee from the
Colombian growers’ federation – won’t protect your iPad from a long drop onto a
hard surface, nor does it serve as a stand or support. But it’s nice and snug,
fun to use, doesn’t shout ‘Look at my nickable iPad,’ and has a handy pocket on
the front for your Dock cable and Camera Connection Kit.
Price; $70 inc VAT
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