The (iPad mini; $40) incorporates a hardshell to protect your device from unexpected meetings with hard or sharp surfaces, and features a built-in portfolio-style stand for viewing or typing. It comes in blue or red. For additional flexibility, the (iPad mini; $50) adds the capability to rotate the iPad mini for viewing in either landscape or portrait orientation.

The (iPad 2, 3, 4, and mini; $39 to $44) is a sleeve that mixes the old-world look of worn canvas with the high-grade protection of neoprene. It features a sturdy, leather closure that snaps shut and keeps everything safe during transport, and it can be fitted with optional D-rings and a shoulder strap for that Indiana Jones look youve always wanted.

For a little more capacity, the (iPad 2, 3, 4, and mini; $69 to $79) features enough internal space for both an iPad (with or without a Smart Cover) and an Apple keyboard, keeping each in its separate pocket. And if you need to take your office on the road, the (all iPad models) has enough room to also fit cables, power adaptors, notepads, pens, and, in all likelihood, a secretary.

The (iPad 2, 3, 4, and mini; $59 to $64) and the (all iPad and iPad mini models; $53 to $59) are each sleeves designed to fit your iPad with or without one of Apples Smart Covers. Both cases have been designed to be checkpoint-friendly and get you through airport security without having to take your tablet out of the sleeve.

For a more colorful look, you may want to look at the (iPad 2, 3, 4, and mini; $27 to $29), whose waterproof material keeps moisture at bay while protecting your device from everyday bumps and scratches. I can be had in black, blue, green, charcoal, red, or silver. Its more luxurious cousin, the (iPad 2, 3, 4, and mini; $57 to $59), features a stitch-free construction and multiple layers of protection; its available in green, red, copper, pine, pearl, or black.