{"id":4930,"date":"2010-04-14T08:30:33","date_gmt":"2010-04-14T13:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=4930"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:38:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:38:05","slug":"love-it-or-hate-it-apple-ipad-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/4930-love-it-or-hate-it-apple-ipad-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Love it or Hate it – Apple iPad Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As I am getting ready to film some OWC TV spots on our offerings of iPad cases, I decided to ask my Twitter followers<\/a>, as well as a few people in person, what they like\/dislike about the iPad case Apple sells.<\/p>\n

Simply named “<\/a>iPad Case<\/a><\/strong>” by Apple<\/a>, it sells for $39.00. I purchased the case at the same time I pre-ordered by 32GB WiFi iPad. I knew I would want a case of some sort, and I thought the Apple offering would be a good place to start.<\/p>\n

The Good<\/strong><\/p>\n

The case is soft, but not supple. It has a strange feel, like a cross between felt and rubber. It does fit the iPad perfectly, and is comfortable in hand. I like the fact that I can close the case to protect the screen. The iPad Case is thin, very form-fitting, and seems to be very durable.<\/p>\n

The Bad<\/strong><\/p>\n

That felt\/rubber stuff? Picks up smudges if you even look at it. I didn’t have mine for two minutes before it picked up a smudge mark that I can’t remove, and I honestly have no idea how it got there. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The side of the case has an edge that would be perfect to chop onions with<\/a>. That is to say, while not razor sharp, there are places that it is uncomfortably sharp-edged.<\/p>\n

This is the question I asked my Twitter followers:<\/p>\n

The iPad case Apple sells. I have one, do you? If so, what do you honestly think about it? Worth $39.99 to you? Likes, dislikes?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here are a couple of the responses I received<\/p>\n

http:\/\/twitter.com\/Baltorep#mce_temp_url#<\/a> I purchased the Apple case on launch day. Returned it Friday. Too thin, too cheaply made for $40. Not bad design just bad materials.<\/em><\/p>\n

@GlennClatworthy<\/a><\/em> Nice for its functions, but there’s a design flaw: it doesn’t work with the dock, and The iPad’s too tight a fit to come out easily<\/em><\/p>\n

@Flargh<\/a><\/em> Feels and looks cheap and show scuffs and marks excessively. OTOH, it has an Apple logo imprinted on it.<\/em><\/p>\n

@sandrocuccia<\/a><\/em> I like Apple case. Can grip better. Like that I can set up for typing and viewing (via tab) and no bulk. Also use Waterfield sleeve<\/em><\/p>\n

@sandrocuccia<\/a><\/em> also like the flap for screen on Apple case. Cons: feels like cheap material. Will wait and see. Costly. Should have included with iPad!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I found the replies interesting. But the odd thing is this: I still don’t know if I really like the iPad Case or not. My iPad has not left the tight confines of the case since I got it, save for a couple hours when recording some video for the Newer Technologies line of iPad cases<\/a>. And while I like the Newer Tech branded offerings a lot, none offered the one thing I really wanted: a flip open\/close screen protector. The iPad Case from Apple does. I should check to see if the iPad with the Apple case will fit into the iFolio<\/a>, which is a very nice carrying case for the iPad. I like the red version personally.<\/p>\n

While filming last week, I talked with OWC Mike H<\/a>, who also has an iPad and the Apple iPad Case. He really liked it, more than I did in fact. I thought I would give Mike the final say:<\/p>\n

Apple iPad Case \u2013 OWC Mike H<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s an odd thing online. People either hate something or love it, with hardly any middle ground to be found. I\u2019ve read numerous articles about Apple\u2019s iPad case, and I find it funny that while the \u201cpro reviewers\u201d pan the case, the reader comments reveal that many actual users actually really like it. I\u2019d guess it\u2019s 70% “like” versus 30% “don\u2019t”\u2026 that\u2019s a hugely non-scientific guess. That doesn\u2019t make it a good case, as there\u2019s more than enough times in history where a majority of people have liked something that sucked. Power through numbers doesn\u2019t always make it right.<\/p>\n

Why do I like the Apple\u2019s case for the iPad? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I like using my iDevices in their naked form. With Walkmans, MiniDisc Players, mobile phones, Palm Pilots, iPods, and iPhone I’ve tried many cases over the years, and almost always ended up eschewing the case within a month or so and used the device naked. With almost all those devices the case just ended up making the device harder to use or bulkier.<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s iPad case is different. It actually \u201cenhances\u201d the product while offering protection to the most important item\u2026 the screen. The flip-around screen protector reminds me a bit of the screen protector that came on the Palm V, (which I did use until it eventually ripped off after two years use).<\/p>\n

Yes the Apple Case actually enhances the iPad by accomplishing the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n