Apple's iPad Case ships, gets unboxed in high-quality photos
After 72 hours of coddling their iPads like a newborn baby, early iPad adopters who pre-ordered one of Apple's official iPad cases have begun to receive the first deliveries of the accessory, which can be seen in the below unboxing photos.
Made of a rubberized exterior and soft microfiber interior, the $39 iPad Case folds tight like a hardcover book once the iPad is slipped into its snug frame and a piece of microfiber tucked underneath its left-side binding. It also act as a stand that holds iPad at an ideal angle for watching videos and slideshows or for typing on the onscreen keyboard.
AppleInsider will publish a short review of the case once it's had a few days to gauge its durability and the level of protection it offers.
Made of a rubberized exterior and soft microfiber interior, the $39 iPad Case folds tight like a hardcover book once the iPad is slipped into its snug frame and a piece of microfiber tucked underneath its left-side binding. It also act as a stand that holds iPad at an ideal angle for watching videos and slideshows or for typing on the onscreen keyboard.
AppleInsider will publish a short review of the case once it's had a few days to gauge its durability and the level of protection it offers.
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Why is this a big deal? I got one Sat with my iPad.
Same here.
Waiting.
For.
Thursday.
Why is this a big deal? I got one Sat with my iPad.
Not everybody's bought an iPad yet, like me.
Why don't you post your review since you've had yours for 3 days now. Thanks...
The case is very disappointing and is certainly not worth $39. The worst part is that when the iPad is in the case the wifi antennae are so shielded that you lose you wi-fi connection. So you can really only use the iPad out of the case. I have already read somewhere how Apple reduced the strength of the wifi to improve the battery, and how the aluminum case (as opposed to plastic for the iPhone) blocks the wifi even more. It only stands to reason that if you put it in a case the wifi will be further reduced in strength, in fact to nil. Tomorrow the case is going to the Apple store for a refund.
Shielded by what? The case is not made out of metal at all, and I've had absolutely no wifi problems connecting. I've been to several places where my iPhone had minimal connection (still useful), and my iPad has had the same or better connection, INSIDE the case. Maybe you should try using one before talking out of your ass.
Shielded by what? The case is not made out of metal at all, and I've had absolutely no wifi problems connecting. I've been to several places where my iPhone had minimal connection (still useful), and my iPad has had the same or better connection, INSIDE the case. Maybe you should try using one before talking out of your ass.
I got two cases today and cannot use them so I am not talking out of my a**, i am speaking from experience. I am happy that you do not have the same problem, but I cannot use the case so I am going to seek a refund.
I do not see the need for you to be a jerk in this matter. Why did you assume that I had not tried the case on my iPad? I happen to be a very loyal Apple user and I think the iPad is great. I am disappointed that I cannot use the case, but I still maintain that it is cheaply made and in not worth $39.
p.s. I also thought this was kind of funny. I've been "excited" shall we say to get my iPad and my girlfriend really isn't very keen on Apple (except for her iPod Nano) ... she's been telling me how stupid the iPad is, and how its a waste of money, etc ... Yesterday we went to the Apple Store in San Diego and played around with a WiFi demo. After five minutes on the device she turned to me and said, "I'm sorry, you were right ... this thing is AWESOME!" So, now we have to find a way to get her one ...
How stable is the iPad when the case is in "typing" mode? Do you find the angle at which the iPad is lying to be a good angle when typing?
When it is flat in the case the typing is not a problem. But he case does not sit well upright for reading. Or in the "wedge" position, where I find that it is even more unstable. I think t is too flimsy.
Whoever suggested a leather case may be on to something, but any thicker covering may impede the work of the antennae. I understand that one antenna is under the apple logo on the back of the iPad.
It has already been established that the wifi strength on the iPad is not as strong as on the iPhone: http://www.9to5mac.com/node/15686. The good news is that this can be remedied by a software adaptation. That may mean, however, shorter battery life.
The fold over is a bit thick for playing with accelerometer controlled games but is easy enough to take out if/when you want to do that.
None of the cases were cheap so I guess $39 is reasonable and I suspect it will not take much to really scratch the shiny backside quickly from what I have read so it is a good investment (unless you are looking for a nice patina on yours
IHTH, Cheers!
p.s. I also thought this was kind of funny. I've been "excited" shall we say to get my iPad and my girlfriend really isn't very keen on Apple (except for her iPod Nano) ... she's been telling me how stupid the iPad is, and how its a waste of money, etc ... Yesterday we went to the Apple Store in San Diego and played around with a WiFi demo. After five minutes on the device she turned to me and said, "I'm sorry, you were right ... this thing is AWESOME!" So, now we have to find a way to get her one ...
... and I was ready to tell you to dump the girlfriend...
I find Apple's fold over design great - it does not however work with the dock as someone else mentioned. If you want to carry other stuff (e.g., charger, keyboard) you probably need just the envelope type case and then a small laptop bag or backpack.
The fold over is a bit thick for playing with accelerometer controlled games but is easy enough to take out if/when you want to do that.
None of the cases were cheap so I guess $39 is reasonable and I suspect it will not take much to really scratch the shiny backside quickly from what I have read so it is a good investment (unless you are looking for a nice patina on yours
IHTH, Cheers!
I'm reading reports that the case is extremely tight making it difficult to get the iPad out or back in. Can someone who has the case comment on this?
Judging from the pictures, this case is only really useful in landscape orientation. It can't hold the iPad slightly slanted back from vertical in portrait. I would have thought the minds at Apple could have figured out how to do both.
It actually is slanted back about 5 degrees from vertical.
It is extremely useful in landscape mode for typing and for watching videos but it is very minimally obtrusive in portrait mode also. In fact I am typing this on my iPad in portrait mode with the case on.
The case is a snug fit and feels very solid but it is not at all difficult to move the iPad in and out of the case.
I didn't experience any variations in wifi signal strength because of the case.
All in all the case is very solid and will be a very good buy.