Ya get what you pay for. Silicone case get sloppy loose over time.

I bought the smart case with the iPad2, but within a week got an Otter Box Defender case. It suited me better, as I may be a little rough with it (but haven't dropped it as yet) and i felt I could carry the iPad with more confidence. I do not need the military spec ruggedness of the griffin survivor case, and prefer to touch and see the lovely iPad screen in all its glory, so did not get a case with built in screen protector. Not fussed on looking fashionable, but as they say black goes with anything. The Otter Box does have it's flaws and those choosing a case you just have to pick the most suitable, and for my usage it was the defender case.

Originally Posted by moonover

I want to share my case from Reauthored. They make them by hand out of old books. It's a really cool looking case, not too heavy and nobody notices me carrying around an iPad anymore, just this old book.

The problem with that case is that you have no access to any of the ports and buttons. I love the idea of a case made out of a printed book and have made several myself - making sure all ports/buttons are accessible.
My latest one is here:
iPad 2 cover/case made from a published book by DressedByManuela

Here is one I made a while ago - perfect for a girl that loves cupcakes

I am happy to do custom orders

Saw this case in one of those airport stores. It was real good leather with a removable keyboard that was velcroed on.It was 139.00 and I thought a little high in price. Didn't get the name of it. Anyone seen anything like this? Or what would you recommend with a keyboard that is removable.

I just got a handmade Portenzo case and it's utterly amazing. Just what I hoped. Looks like I'm carrying around a notebook like the old days. So many nice touches and I love the small hole for the camera covered by the cover strap and, finally, a convenient spot to carry my stylus.

I purchase Otello for my wife iPad. I start to looking another one for mine but not find other better for mine and purchase the otello too. I prefer that my iPad have a good case just in case.

I also have the Cygnett Lavish Earth case, just purchased mine at Sam's Club for $29.98. So far I am loving it, works great in landscape mode, three angles and iPad does not slip when I type on it at all.

I bought the high tech looking one with the chrome swivel and although it is VERY nice eye candy.....
Feels like a hassle to use while at home... Always have to spin it about and flip and so forth.

I'll be going back to the simple Apple notbook looking case. The only thing I do not like about the expensive apple case is the whole assembly of the thing is kept together with glue and the area near volume control is already falling apart and is not older than 3 months.

Smart Cap looks sweet, but I am not sure its as protective as I would need. I just got a brown leather case from yourtabletcase.com and really like the color. Seems similar to the black Snugg case I have seen around. Both leather and have built in stands for 2 angles. For $20 it was a good buy, we'll see how it handles over the long haul

The Gorillamobile Ori for iPad 2 is an amazing case. When I go into the Apple Store with it I am usually surrounded by employees and managers who want to see it work.


Ware Cornell

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