ACCESSORY GUIDE
IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE
Targus 360° Rotating Stand & Case
Hard Candy StreetSkin Straddling the line between a folio and playthrough case, StreetSkin has a rubber body as well as a hinged cover. Some people may not like the tread texture, but it does a good job of keeping $40 the iPad 2 safe.
Targus took the traditional folio and put a literal spin on it. The rear iPad 2 shell rotates all the way around inside of the case, and can stand up on ridges found within the front cover. Because it rotates fully, you can put your tablet in any orientation, a freedom most cases don’t offer. Handsome-looking, but thick.
$60
M-Edge MyEdge Upload your own picture or choose from one of M-Edge’s designs, and it’ll be printed on the front and back of this relatively simple canvas case. The color replication is surprisingly good. $50
SwitchEasy Canvas True to its name, Canvas has a plastic-like canvas exterior and a hard shell to hold the iPad 2. A clasp on the edge of the front cover keeps the case shut, and Velcro along the left of the shell unhooks to allow you to stand it up. The range of colors is neutral, and we really like the feel $50 of the canvas, an improvement on last year’s model.
STM Skinny The first iPad 2 case from bag maker STM turned out to be a pretty good one, and rather affordable. It’s thin and light, with fabric covering the hard plastic shell and cover. Bonus: Skinny has embedded magnets that activate the automatic locking feature of the iPad 2, something $40 we’ve really come to appreciate.
115