The Week in iPad Cases: Helter swelter

07.07.2012

The (iPad 2; $130) features a folio construction that allows viewing at multiple angles in landscape orientation, as well as a detachable Bluetooth keyboard. This case's defining characterstic, however, is the presence of a built-in security anchor compatible with the company's ClickSafe lock that makes it possible to secure your iPad from theft, thus making the KeyFolio an ideal fit for scenarios in which you need to leave the tablet out of your sight or within reach of potentially sticky hands. The case also includes a loop for a pen or stylus, as well as cutouts for all the tablet's ports and cameras.

The (iPad 3; $50) features a foldable folio design that offers two portrait and three landscape viewing positions. A special mounting system allows the back to be folded away to conveniently reveal the iPad's camera, or detached completely to turn the Incline into a snap-on back cover. The case's soft microsuede helps keep your screen protected and clean, and you can choose from blue, black, green, red, or carbon-fiber black.

The (iPad 2 and iPad 3; $18) is a leatherette case that snaps firmly onto the corners of your tablet and protects it from bumps and scratches. When closed, the front cover, which works with the iPad's magnetic sleep/wake feature, closes snuggly onto the back, helping to keep dust and water away. The closure also features an elastic band that doubles as a hand strap, and the cover can double as a landscape-orientation viewing stand with three different positions.

The (iPad 2 and iPad 3; $30) is designed to be thin and sturdy. Made of strong polycarbonate that's only 1.8 millimiters thick, the case features an exclusive UV- and scratch-resistant glossy coating. It also provides all the appropriate openings for the iPad's ports and cameras, guaranteeing prompt access to everything you need to operate your tablet. The Nude comes in black, white, clear, red, pink, blue, or lime green.

The (iPad 2 and iPad 3; $20) and (iPad 2 and iPad 3; $30) protective films help protect your iPad's screen and can be easily applied with the company's exclusive Defense Grid system--the company's Website, when viewed on the iPad, displays a grid designed to help you align the protective film over the tablet's screen. The Pro version also features a special self-healing technology that causes small scratches and dents to disappear from the screen protector.