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NewerTech releases the iFolio luxury iPad case

by David Winograd Mar 31st 2010 at 9:00PM

With just a few days to go before we can actually get our hands on an iPad, Newer Technology Inc., better known to us as NewerTech, has introduced quite a fancy custom handcrafted Brazilian leather protective carrying case for the iPad. It's made in the US and comes in either black or red at an introductory price of US $99.99 (down from the MSRP of $129.99), for shipment on April 5th.

It seems to be built like a battleship and is backed with a lifetime warranty. It comes with a double stitched leather handle and a shoulder strap that extends from 24" to 48". The left side, sports a 7" X 10" hard backed document sleeve and two taffeta lined pockets so you won't mar whatever you decide to put in them.

The right side features 4 elastic, non-marring leather restraining straps which give you enough room to hold an iPad that's already in a silicone case. Belt and suspenders might be overkill, but can you really be too safe? Probably not, since there's also a hard shell sewn in, surrounded by soft padding and a heavy duty nylon zipper to keep it closed.

The only online seller of the case so far seems to be our friends at Other World Computing. I can see one of these in my future.

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Bill Searfus

I received my iFolio and have returned it to MacSales immediately due to what I feel is poor workmanship in the stitching that holds the corners of the iPad into the case. On the very first attempt to mount the iPad the damn corner strap pulled out. I got an RMA# and returned it the same day I got it. I am waiting for the replacement, but if that one has the same poor workmanship, then I will return it permanently and look at the Vaja cases I think.

Here is a picture of the poor stitching.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Searfus/20100601#5478330884789051618

June 03 2010 at 12:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cody Rogers

I ordered mine... can't wait for it to come in!!

April 07 2010 at 3:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rego

Ballistic nylon maybe but not interested in leather. The price is a lot more than I expect to pay for a case.

April 01 2010 at 1:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
seeegs

A business card holder?? Type it in the iPad and forget about it.

March 31 2010 at 10:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ego

Blah-blah-blah… I certainly won't buy a leather case! A high quality microfiber one - yes! Leather - no!

March 31 2010 at 10:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Edward Drewery

IMO it's way too expensive for an ipad case. It may look and feel the part, but I'll be waiting to see what the likes of Incase etc come up with.

March 31 2010 at 10:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bit

Made in the U.S.

Nice.

March 31 2010 at 9:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dakk

Waiting for the Louis Vuitton case. Oh ... I won't buy it. I'm just interested in seeing how much they'll charge for it.

March 31 2010 at 9:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fins35

Looks kinda cool. I'm still holding out to see what otterbox is going to offer. I have been using their cases for the last two years and am happy with what they offer

March 31 2010 at 9:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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