Sleeve Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Griffin brings Papernomad's durable eco-friendly sleeves to North America

by Steven Sande (Apr 13th, 2013)

As TUAW's official case-tester-in-chief, I've seen cases and sleeves for iPhones, iPads and Macs made out of just about every material under the sun. There are those beautiful wood and leather cases, and some crafted from aluminum and other materials, but the vast majority are made of some sort ...

Chef Sleeve Dishwasher Safe iPad Stand a welcome addition to the kitchen

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th, 2013)

Long-time TUAW readers may remember that spring day a few years ago when I cracked open an egg on my iPad. I wasn't worried -- the iPad was protected by a Chef Sleeve, an ultra-thin splash- and grease-proof reusable bag that keeps cooking goo from sullying your favorite kitchen device. The ...

Fu-design Super Robot MacBook Air Sleeve: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Jun 4th, 2012)

Last November I had the pleasure of reviewing an iPad case featuring a whimsical design created by Taiwanese-born graphic artist Keng-Fu Chu, AKA "Fu". Now Fu has teamed up again with Echo Creative to bring Super Robot to the front of a cool envelope-like MacBook Air sleeve. The Super Robot ...

FreedomPop iPhone case to offer free 4G connectivity

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 11th, 2012)

Earlier this year, FreedomPop said it was working on an iPhone case with an integrated cellular radio that would provide users with free mobile broadband access on Clearwire's 4G WiMAX network. Now, the company is taking pre-orders for this 4G WiMAX sleeve. Each sleeve will cost US$99 and ...

Grove announces new bamboo and felt iPad sleeves

by Kelly Guimont (Mar 16th, 2012)

Oregon company Grove is a purveyor of beautifully made Apple accessories, and they've had a big couple of weeks. On launch day for the new iPad, they announced their new iPad cases, a bamboo shell-style back with a felt or leather cover. Today, Grove released their new wool felt sleeve, a gorgeous ...

Holiday Gift Guide: Portable cases

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 30th, 2011)

Welcome to TUAW's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We're here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you've received your gifts we'll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for ...

Sailor Bags iPad Sleeve adds a nautical theme to your favorite tablet

by Steven Sande (Oct 27th, 2011)

The blogging team here at TUAW has pretty much seen every type of iPad bag, sleeve, case, and cover that has been developed since the first iPad hit the streets last year. Now a New York-based company that is well-known for nautically-themed gear, Sailor Bags, is selling a fun iPad Sleeve ...

Joli Original: the perfect iPad sleeve

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 26th, 2011)

My long search for the perfect iPad sleeve has come to an end. That's because I've found the Joli iPad sleeve. And it's a sleeve I'll use as long as I own my iPad 2. The Joli iPad sleeve is handmade, which probably accounts for its excellent quality. The sleeve is made by the Amsterdam-based ...

WiMAX case brings 4G speed to iPhone in South Korea

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 9th, 2011)

South Koreans with an iPhone 4 on wireless provider KT will be able to browse the mobile internet at 4G speeds thanks to KT's new KWF-B2500 WiMAX sleeve for the iPhone. Dubbed the Egg, the sleeve contains an extended battery to boost the iPhone's juice, providing up to five hours of 4G mobile ...

Grantwood Technology MacVelope for MacBook Air: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Jan 7th, 2011)

I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- being a TUAW blogger is dangerous in that I see way too much cool stuff that I end up wanting to purchase. The Grantwood Technology MacVelope for MacBook Air is precisely what I'm talking about. Fortunately, these fun interoffice envelope lookalike ...

TUAW Review: ColcaSac sleeve for iPad

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 22nd, 2010)

I've never understood people who keep their iPads bound up in cases. I get that they want to protect their iPads, but I never understood why they choose cases which just add to the bulk of the beautifully thin device. I've always been a sleeve guy myself -- something to keep the iPad scratch-free ...

TUAW review and giveaway: RadTech RadSleevz for iPad

by Steven Sande (Jul 4th, 2010)

Happy Independence Day! TUAW continues a weekend of giveaways with the RadTech RadSleevz sleeve case for iPad. We're all aware of the huge ecosystem that has built up around accessories for all of the iProducts: iPod, iPhone, and now iPad. One of the largest categories in the market is for ...

DIY coolness: a duct tape iPad sleeve and two clever docks

by Steven Sande (Apr 10th, 2010)

Ahhhh, the refreshing ingenuity of TUAW readers! Frank Hsueh might have been out of quid after buying his iPad, or he perhaps he just likes the texture of duct tape. As Frank noted in an email to TUAW this morning, he made an iPad sleeve out of nothing but a bubble envelope, duct tape, ...

Targus tempts the wallet with a new line of iPad cases

by Steven Sande (Apr 6th, 2010)

Targus has been making cases and accessories for Apple products for 25 years, so it's not surprising that, today, the company has announced a line of iPad cases, all of which look very nice. The top of the line case is the Hughes Leather Portfolio Slipcase (at right) for iPad, which is made of ...

Quick review of Apple's overpriced iPad case

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 5th, 2010)

This is going to be a quick review because we don't review cases that often -- there are simply too many! However, Apple seems quite proud of their case for the iPad, so I wanted to touch upon my early impressions. No torture test this time as we'll give this guy away, but below are some notable ...