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Review and giveaway: a trio of iPad mini cases (updated)

by Steven Sande (Apr 27th, 2013)

After a slow start, it appears that every accessory manufacturer on the planet is now up to speed on pumping out shiploads (that is spelled correctly, BTW) of iPad mini cases. Today, for your amusement and my employment, I'll take a look at three of the cases that have come to the attention of ...

OtterBox leading the fight against counterfeit cases

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 27th, 2013)

When you think of counterfeit Apple products you usually think of fake iPhones or fake iPads, but now popular case makers are now having a hard time dealing with counterfeiters. OtterBox, based in Colorado, is the number one case provider for iPhones and iPads and other smart phones in the ...

Portenzo Alano and Boomerang cases for iPad mini: review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Mar 23rd, 2013)

The release last year of the iPad mini resulted in many accessory manufacturers scrambling to redesign full-size iPad cases for the smaller footprint of the mini, and now we're seeing the fruits of their labors. Case manufacturer Portenzo recently released both the Alano (starting at US$99.95) ...

The Juan Valdez ColcaSac shoulder bag is the most comfortable one you'll ever own

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 15th, 2013)

Years ago I wrote about a small company named ColcaSac that had just started selling cases and sleeves for Apple's MacBooks and iPads. I was impressed with the products, and I'm happy to say the company has kept updating its offerings and the quality is as good as ever. ColcaSac has a number of ...

Booqpad mini combines paper and iPad mini into an effective package

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 24th, 2013)

A paperless office is king or should be as fellow TUAW editor Steve Sande would say. But in a word where you're as likely to find iPads in a classroom or office as you would printed materials, many people prefer to jot down handwritten notes. Count me among them. I handwrite about half of my ...

The many cases of CES 2013

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 16th, 2013)

Every year I walk the halls of CES snapping pics of the myriad iDevice cases offered from numerous vendors. I chuckle when I see the "no pictures" sign, as clearly someone was worried the charm would wear off were potential customers to see a picture of a product outside the auspices of a ...

Cygnett's ICON case contains the story behind the artists and art

by Mike Schramm (Jan 14th, 2013)

Perusing the many, many iPhone cases on display at CES is always a daunting proposition: Not only does every case manufacturer appear at the show with hundreds if not thousands of cases to show off, but even when all of the cases on display are finally out on store shelves, customers tend to ...

CES 2013: Kensington offers a tracking solution with the Proximo Tag Kit

by Mike Schramm (Jan 7th, 2013)

Kensington is in attendance at the International CES here in Las Vegas this week, and the company kindly sat down with TUAW this afternoon to show off some of its latest products. The most interesting of their recent offerings is something called the "Proximo Fob and Tag Kit," which is a ...

TUAW's Christmas 2012 iPhone 5 case roundup and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Dec 25th, 2012)

Ho, ho, ho! For all of you who just got an iPhone 5 for Christmas, it's time to read about some of the new cases that have appeared on the market in the past few months. Some lucky readers will get a chance to win one of those cases to protect their new phones. We did an earlier roundup of ...

Will.i.am's "i.am+" iPhone accessory introduced

by Dave Caolo (Nov 28th, 2012)

Musician Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has delivered on his promise to introduce an exciting iPhone accessory. The "i.am+" accessory adds a keyboard and interchangeable camera lenses to your iPhone 4 or 5. Will.i.am hopes to compete with the likes of Instagram with the i.am+, which he hopes ...

Targus buys premium accessory maker Sena Cases

by Randy Nelson (Oct 30th, 2012)

Prolific accessory maker Targus is no slouch when it comes to making attractive products, but when it came to upping its game in the realm of high-end iPhone and iPad cases it opted to acquire an established brand rather than start from scratch. That name is Sena Cases, a California firm known ...

Pad & Quill Cartella makes your MacBook Air the Moleskine it's always wanted to be

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 17th, 2012)

Pad & Quill has emerged within the past year as a great competitor for the DODOcase. I managed to play a bit with the review cases that Steve Sande reviewed in January at Macworld/iWorld and was impressed with the build quality for the iPad. Pad & Quill also makes the Cartella Case ...

Portenzo's limited-run Alano iPad cases stand out ... and stand up (updated)

by Steven Sande (Aug 8th, 2012)

Sometimes I really love my work, and this week has been one of those times where the love of good craftsmanship has made my job a lot of fun. First, I highlighted the latest in a series of amazing iPad cases from the folks at DODOcase, and now I get to tell you about the handmade leather Alano ...

Apple introduces Smart Case for iPad

by Chris Rawson (Jun 11th, 2012)

Apple's Smart Covers are great for covering the iPad's touchscreen, but they've left the backside unprotected. In recognition that some people want to protect the aluminum case from scratches and other damage, Apple has introduced the iPad Smart Case. It's made from polyurethane and available ...

iPad covers made from children's books

by Mike Schramm (May 29th, 2012)

This Etsy seller has come up with a really great idea for iPad cases: Make them out of famous childrens' books. Seller chicklitdesigns has taken the covers of old printings of The Giving Tree, Cat in the Hat, and even Moby Dick, and turned them into cases for iPads, Kindles, and other tablets, ...