The Week in iPad Cases: We're all out of puns

26.03.2011

: Children are lively, have big hearts, and possess the seemingly innate ability to destroy anything within a six-block radius of their fingers. That may sound like the premise of a movie, but it's also the reason for the . The thick, protective Big Grips Frame and Stand have been designed with small hands in mind—available in blue, green, pink, or grey, these foam accessories are non-toxic lead- and latex-free, and resistant to all sorts of staining agents. The Frame alone will set you back $35, while the Frame/Stand combo costs $50.

: The company, which specializes in vinyl skins with , has just announced the availability of iPad 2-compatible designs. Each will set you back $20.

: The (pricing information unavailable; iPad 2) has so many functions that it reminds me of those old infomercials—“It peels! It slices! It chops!” This case, however, is no cheap late-night TV offering—in addition to acting as a stand capable of multiple display angles, the case ships with a shoulder strap, a car headrest wrap, a hand pocket, and a wrist strap. And did I mention the capacitive stylus?

The wraparound (price unavailable; iPad 2) doesn’t come with quite as many accessories—just the capacitive stylus—but it still doubles as a reading stand and a typing platform.

: Lovers of skiing rejoice! Revered snowboard-gear vendor Burton has joined forces with Speck to produce a series of . Inspired by a number of funky styles from Burton's apparel collection, the cases feature Speck’s form-fit, two-piece case design for reliability and sturdiness. The line includes three styles—Buffalo Plaid, Headache Dot, and Lumber Lighter—for $60 each.